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Peary Monument in Arlington, Virginia

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Peary Monument in Arlington, Virginia
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Visitors to the Arlington National Cemetery looking to visit the gravesite of Admiral Peary will appropriately find themselves at the farthest edge of the complex. Unexpectedly, however, one must walk to the far southwest end to reach the memorial for the famous North Pole explorer. 
Robert E. Peary's ambitious expeditions to be the first documented person to reach the North Pole were deemed a success on April 6, 1909 after eight years of attempts. While modern researchers suggest that Peary and

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