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El Supremo

(20,365 posts) Fri Nov 22, 2013, 06:21 PM Nov 2013

Do any of you know why there is a crack in the rock that holds the eternal flame at JFK's grave?

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Do any of you know why there is a crack in the rock that holds the eternal flame at JFK's grave? (Original Post) El Supremo Nov 2013 OP

The action of freeze-thaw can turn hairline cracks into bigger cracks. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #1

Is that a current picture? I thought I read the eternal flame area underwent renovations Fla Dem Nov 2013 #2

from rolling over in his grave so many times??? Saphire Nov 2013 #3

+1,000 Scuba Nov 2013 #5

+1 more. nt mother earth Nov 2013 #6

to symbolize our broken hearts riverwalker Nov 2013 #4

Vashta Nerada

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1. The action of freeze-thaw can turn hairline cracks into bigger cracks.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 06:22 PM

Nov 2013

I'm assuming that's what happened to that rock.

Fla Dem

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2. Is that a current picture? I thought I read the eternal flame area underwent renovations

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 06:38 PM

Nov 2013

recently in preparation of the 50th anniversary.

Omn further research...........
Actually, found this article. The apparatus was upgraded, but apparently they didn't repair the cement arond the flame. It still looks cracked in the pictures. But agree with other response, freeze, thawing cycle as well as the ground settling.

http://www.army.mil/article/114074/McHugh_relights_JFK_Eternal_Flame_at_Arlington_National_Cemetery/