Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

"Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God"

The Tomb At Dusk
From the Arlington National Cemetery Website
Courtesy of the Department of Defense

   The Tomb contains the remains of unknown American soldiers from World Wars I and II, the Korean Conflict and (until 1998) the Vietnam War. Each was presented with the Medal of Honor at the time of interment and the medals, as well as the flags which covered their caskets, are on display inside the Memorial Amphitheater, directly to the rear of the Tomb.

   The Tomb is guarded 24-hours-per-day and 365-days-per year by specially trained members of the 3rd United States Infantry (The Old Guard).

   For more information go to the Arlington National Cemetery Website;

Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery