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On November 11, 1921, the Unknown was placed on a horse-drawn caisson and carried in a procession through Washington, D.C. and across the Potomac River. A state funeral ceremony was held at Arlington National Cemetery’s new Memorial Amphitheater, and the Unknown was interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
On November 9–10, 2021, in honor of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier's centennial commemoration, members of the public were allowed to walk on the plaza and lay flowers for the first time since 1925. [22] Arlington National Cemetery has permitted the public to lay flowers at the Tomb on the three succeeding Memorial Days since the Centennial. [23]
Jul 31, 2024 · The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 1921-2021. For 100 years, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has served as the heart of Arlington National Cemetery. As a sacred memorial site and the grave of three unknown American service members, the Tomb connects visitors with the legacy of the United States armed forces throughout the nation’s history.
For over 100 years, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has served as the heart of Arlington National Cemetery. As a sacred memorial site and the grave of three unknown American service members, the ...
Apr 20, 2023 · Elizabeth Fraser/Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the heart of Arlington National Cemeteryand the final resting place for three unknown service members who fell in battle across World War I, World War II and the Korean War. It is a sacred site woven into the fabric of American heritage.
Jul 31, 2024 · Education. Expansion. #Tomb100 Fact Sheets. • Arlington National Cemetery: A Brief History. • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Brief History. • The 1921 Procession. • The 2021 Procession—and Places of Interest along the Route. • Flower Ceremony Program. • Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Horticulture and Landscape.
May 27, 2019 · The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is at Arlington National Cemetery. It stands on the top of a hill overlooking Washington DC. Congress approved the burial of an unidentified World War I soldier in ...
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