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Little-Known Facts About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Member of the Old Guard patrolling the area around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the most symbolic and hollowed sites in the United States. It represents…

French City Commemorates 100 Years of Honoring American Unknown Soldier

Soldiers standing around a casket + Funeral for the American Unknown soldier

Over the weekend, hundreds of French and American military personnel and civilians marked the 100th anniversary of the selection of the American Unknown soldier from…

Public Can Soon Lay Flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Arlington National Cemetery has announced civilians will be allowed to walk up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and lay flowers on the grave.…

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Has First All-Female Guard Change

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Three Sentinels standing before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

On September 29, 2021, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier made history with an all-female-led guard change. The event occurred on the 30,770th day of…

UK Secretary Of State For Defence Pays Respects At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

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Ben Wallace bowing in front of a wreath

On July 12, 2021, U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace met with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin III in Washington, D.C.…

Australian War Memorial keeps Known unto God” on the tomb of an unknown soldier in Canberra

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The Australian War Memorial has decided it will not push through its plans of replacing the inscription “Known unto God” on the tomb of an…