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, and it is also one of the newest national cemeteries in the United States, when it opened to the public on April 16, 2007, although the official dedication of the cemetery was on March 9, 2008. The federal approval for the cemetery was in October 2000.

Notable burials

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(1926–2011) 36th

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* * {{Find a Grave cemetery United States national cemeteries Buildings and structures in Lake Worth Beach, Florida Protected areas of Palm Beach County, Florida Monuments and memorials in Florida Cemeteries in Florida 2007 establishments in Florida Cemeteries established in the 2000s