| Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
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| For deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified | |
| Unveiled | 11 November 1921 |
| Location | 38°52′35″N 77°04′20″W / 38.87639°N 77.07222°W |
HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD | |
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, United States is the burial site (and the white, marble sarcophagus above it) of a World War I soldier there whose remains were unidentifiable.
There are also national burial sites for unknowns from the First World War (also known as World War I, and the Great War) in England, France, Canada, Portugal, Italy, and elsewhere. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is in England and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in France. Nations have presented their highest awards / medals to each other's unknown soldier.
The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards. The U.S. Unknowns from World War II and Korea are also recipients of the Medal of Honor.[1][2] The Tomb is guarded around-the-clock by a Tomb Guard from the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). The Changing of the Guard takes place every hour. In daylight hours during part of the year, the Changing of the Guard takes place every half-hour.
- ^ "Arlington National Cemetery: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". Arlingtoncemetery.mil. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
- ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients – World War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (archived from the original on October 22, 2006).