USS Maine Memorial

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USS Maine Memorial. Consists of the mast of the USS Maine, the explosion of which in Havana harbor precipitated the Spanish-American War in 1898.

The remains of Ignace Jan Paderewski, the noted Polish artist, composer, musician, and statesman, were kept here from his death in 1941 until the communist government of Poland fell in 1992.

On June 26, 1992, Paderewski's remains were moved from the USS Maine Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to lie in state for public viewing at Fort Myer Memorial Chapel. After a one-hour memorial service on June 27, 1992, the remains were carried through the cemetery to the main gate on a horse-drawn caisson accompanied by a U.S. military honor guard. The delegation accompanied the return of the remains on a flight from Andrews Air Force Base to Warsaw.

The ceremonies in Poland, coordinated with his Eminence Cardinal Josef Glemp, the Primate of Poland, included a welcoming ceremony at Warsaw Airport and a procession to the Royal Castle where Paderewski's remains lay in state for public viewing. Paderewski's remains were transferred to Poznan for additional ceremonies through July 3, 1992. The remains were then returned to the Church of Holy Cross in Warsaw on July 4. On July 5, the funeral procession ended at St. John Cathedral.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Maine_(ACR-1)#Memorials
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Coordinates:   38°52'35"N   77°4'28"W

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  • the other mast i thnk is at the naval academy thus being the longest ship in the world
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