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	Tomb of the Unknowns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named) is a monument in Arlington National Cemetery, United States dedicated to the American soldiers who have died without their remains being identified.
		France soon followed with their Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe, and on March 4, 1921, the United States Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldier from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater.
		During the ceremony, the Unknown Soldier was awarded the Victoria Cross by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Beatty, on behalf of King George V of Britain.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknowns (1704 words)

	Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which honors those select few soldiers who have been chosen to serve as the Honor Guard to the Tomb of the Unknowns.
		In 1963, a regulation was enacted which allowed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge to be worn as a permanent part of a military uniform, even after completion of duty at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
		The bestowing authority of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge is the Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier_Guard_Identification_Badge (327 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Military (The Unknown Soldiers) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Tomb of the Unknowns remains one of the United States' most revered sites, a permanent reminder of this country's commitment to honor those who died fighting for its freedom.
		Tombs dedicated to unknown soldiers, those fallen comrades whose identities have been lost to all but God, stand as poignant reminders of the gravity of duty to one's country and of the awful price freedom may demand of those who serve in the military.
		Before the tomb of an unknown, we honor the dead and are awed by the living.
	www.snopes.com /military/isabel.htm (780 words)

	Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers History 1964 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The remains of the unknown were to be brought to Washington to lie in state at the Capitol until the entombment was accomplished on Memorial Day.
		The existing text on the Tomb reads, "Here Rests in Honored Glory an American Soldier Known But to God." It was first approved by the Secretary of War in 1925 as the epitaph on the individual crosses at the graves of the Unknowns in the World War I oversea cemeteries.
		At the Army Mortuary the four Unknown servicemen from the Philippines and the two from Hawaii were placed in six identical caskets in readiness for the final selection of one to represent the World War II dead for the Pacific Area.
	www.qmfound.com /tomb_of_the_unknown_soldiers_1964.htm (5992 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Military (Honor Guard)
		The most visible honorific symbol associated with the Tomb of the Unknowns is that the site is guarded around the clock, every day of the year, by specially trained members of the Third United States Infantry Regiment (also known as the "Old Guard").
		A Tomb guard's behavior is not so stringently regulated that he is prohibited from speaking to anyone for a full six months (someone seems to have confused the Old Guard with a monastery!), and guards may do whatever they want (including watching TV) during their off-duty hours.
		The Sentinels of the Tombs of the Unknown
	www.snopes.com /military/unknown.asp (2496 words)

	Tomb of The Unknown Soldier History 1963 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is the Tomb of America's Unknown Soldiers, symbolizing those of America who gave their lives in World War I, World War II and Korea, in defense of the Nation's integrity, honor and tranquility.
		It was originally intended that the simple white marble Tomb placed over the grave of The Unknown Soldier immediately after the interment should serve as a base for an appropriate superstructure.
		The Tomb is made of only four pieces of marble--the die, which is all in one piece and one of the largest ever quarried, weighing over 50 tons; the base; the sub-base, and the capstone.
	www.qmfound.com /tomb_of_the_unknown_soldier.htm (1537 words)

	.: Corvallis Gazette-Times :. Archives
		Their sole purpose is to guard the unknown soldiers, and they give the impression of being utterly unaware of the onlookers.
		The remains of unknown American soldiers from World Wars I and II and the Korean War are guarded out of respect and to "represent the American public in recognizing what these men sacrificed," Steiner explained to the class.
		Steiner guards the tomb for one-hour shifts in the winter and half-hour shifts in the summer.
	www.gazettetimes.com /articles/2005/02/10/news/community/thuloc01.txt (825 words)

	Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington Cemetery.
		The Tomb of the Unknowns is one of the more-visited sites at Arlington National Cemetery The Tomb is made from Yule marble quarried in Colorado and consists of seven pieces, with a total weight of 79 tons.
		The Tomb was completed and opened to the public April 9, 1932, at a cost of $48,000.
		The Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded by the U.S. Army 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
	www.ragingmain.com /tomb.htm (406 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery:: Ceremonies
		The Sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknowns
		The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is a temporary award until the badge-holding sentinel has honorably served at the Tomb of the Unknowns for nine months.
		The Tomb Guard marches 21 steps down the fl mat behind the Tomb, turns, faces east for 21 seconds, turns and faces north for 21 seconds, then takes 21 steps down the mat and repeats the process.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.org /ceremonies/sentinelsotu.html (1147 words)

	Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery
		The Tomb of the Unknowns, near the center of the cemetery, is one of Arlington's most popular tourist sites.
		Ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - November 21, 1921
		The Tomb of the Unknowns From The Rear of The Plaza
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /tombofun.htm (874 words)

	Title of Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The history of the Tomb of the Unknowns, however, goes back even further, to the end of World War I and a national movement to memorialize the sacrifices made by America's war veterans.
		Once soldiers pass the initial training and begin to guard the tomb, they must flawlessly perform their duty for several months to earn the Tomb Guard Identification Badge, which is one of the least-awarded insignia in the Army, second only to the Army Astronaut Badge.
		Some of the soldiers who have guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns are combat veterans; many sentinels have gone on to become doctors, lawyers and senior officers.
	www.army.mil /Soldiers/apr1998/features/tomb.html (823 words)

	The Rituals of the Tomb of the Unknowns? - BreakTheChain.org
		The Rituals of the Tomb of the Unknowns?
		This examination of the guards of the Tomb of the Unknowns is a combination of truth and fiction.
		For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5¹ 10² and 6¹ 2² tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30².
	www.breakthechain.org /exclusives/unknowns.html (991 words)

	Arlington National Cemetery:: Funeral Information
		The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named.
		The Tomb of the Unknowns stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. On March 4, 1921, Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldier from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater.
		The Tomb sarcophagus was placed above the grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. West of the World War I Unknown are the crypts of unknowns from World War II, Korea and Vietnam.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.org /visitor_information/tomb_of_the_unknowns.html (1021 words)

	Tomb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be between 5"10 and 6"5 tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30".
		to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
		After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb.
	members.cox.net /t3e871/tomb.htm (421 words)

	Unknown Solider Of World War One
		Another room was decorated for the reception of the four unknown soldiers and a third was prepared for the ceremony in which the chosen unknown soldier was to be transferred to a different casket.
		On hand to escort the Unknown Soldier to the docks were representatives of the French and American governments, an American Army honor guard, a large contingent of French Army troops, a French Army band, a detachment of French sailors, representatives of various French societies and associations, and mounted gendarmes.
		The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, now completed, in its simple and impressive beauty, is a fitting and lasting memorial to all those brave heroes who gave their all on the field of battle for the high principles for which the American Nation has always stood.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /unk-wwi.htm (6426 words)

	Vietnam War Tomb of the Unknowns: Fact Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On May 14th, the Vietnam War remains interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery were disinterred and are now undergoing mtDNA and other testing in an effort to establish individual identification acceptable to the relevant family.
		The ultimate purpose of the Tomb of the Unknowns is to honor all unknowns and represent for the families of those missing, symbolizing the possibility that he could be their own.
		Following this destruction of the anonymity of the Tomb, the U.S. Government appointed a high level Task Force which determined that the 1984 decision was made with integrity, but that there is now a reasonable possibility of identification using technology that did not exist in the early 1980s.
	www.pow-miafamilies.org /tomb.html (1459 words)

	FAQ
		Is it true they must commit 2 years of life to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
		The guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (we call ourselves "Sentinels") are completely dedicated to their duty of guarding the Tomb.
		The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed IF the weather conditions EVER place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death – such as lightning, high winds, etc. This ensures that Sentinels can maintain the Tomb Guard responsibilities while ensuring soldier safety.
	www.tombguard.org /FAQ.html (1930 words)

	Tomb of the Unknowns awards 500th Tomb Guard Identification Badge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The legacy of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reached a historic milestone as the 500th tomb sentinel earned his Tomb Guard Identification Badge Jan. 4.
		Presentations, awards and recognition for Sgt. Jason Griffin were presented at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery in a ceremony attended by Maj. Gen.
		It is believed that the Tomb Guard Identification Badge is the second least awarded badge in the United States Army second only to the Astronaut badge.
	www.dcmilitary.com /army/pentagram/7_01/local_news/12980-1.html (661 words)

	CNN - Vietnam crypt at Tomb of the Unknowns to remain empty - June 17, 1999
		Vietnam crypt at Tomb of the Unknowns to remain empty
		Last year, the remains in the crypt representing the dead from Vietnam, which had been interred at the tomb in Arlington National Cemetery in 1984, were removed and identified as 1st Lt. Michael J. Blassie.
		Blassie's family asked the Pentagon to conduct DNA tests on the remains in the tomb after learning of evidence that pointed to the possibility that they were from Blassie.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /US/9906/17/tomb.of.unknowns (379 words)

	Tomb of Unknowns Stays Empty - CBS News
		That means there are no suitable unknown remains to substitute for those of a pilot whose exhumed body was identified last year, defense officials said.
		The Vietnam War crypt at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery has remained empty since the body of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael J. Blassie was removed in May last year.
		The Tomb was opened under pressure from Blassie family members who believed his was the body laid to rest there 14 years earlier as a symbolic unknown war victim.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/1999/06/17/national/main51330.shtml (388 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns stand vigil through the storm
		ARLINGTON, Va. – As the winds from Hurricane Isabel swept over Arlington National Cemetery, the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknowns were given – for the first time in history – permission to abandon their posts and seek shelter.
		The tomb is protected by soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment.
		The fourth, representing unknown soldiers who died in Vietnam, now stands empty; the remains it used to hold were identified about five years ago using DNA technology.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20030918-2345-isabel-vigil.html (465 words)

	Washington DC City Pages: Tourism : Memorial Day : Poetry : Twisting and Turning Memories
		The interment flags of all four Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknowns are on view in the Memorial Display Room.
		Carved on the East side (the front of the Tomb, which faces Washington, D.C.) is a composite of three figures, commemorative of the spirit of the Allies of World War I. In the center of the panel stands Victory (female).
		The first Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was a sub base and a base or plinth.
	www.dcpages.com /Tourism/Memorial_Day/Monuments_and_Memorials/tomb.shtml (995 words)

	Clarence Page: Tomb of the Unknowns still has a message
		The right of families to be reunited with the remains of their missing service veterans must take precedence over the feelings of the rest of us for whom the tomb is sacred ground.
		Symbolically, an empty space would represent the unknown dead of Vietnam no less reverentially than the missing plane in the special formation Air Force pilots fly at funerals for their fallen veterans and other state dignitaries.
		Years before I became one of the last batch of young citizens to be drafted into the Vietnam call-up, the Tomb of the Unknowns held a special meaning for me as one of our most noble and useful national myths.
	chron.com /content/chronicle/editorial/98/07/09/page-4280575.0-1.html (769 words)

	The Story of the Tomb of the Unknowns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In England an unknown soldier was buried in Westminster Abbey.
		In the United States in 1958, two more unknown soldiers, one from World War II and one from the Korean War, were placed in Arlington next to the World War I soldier.
		This is a view of the front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Arlington, Virginia.
	www.classbrain.com /artholiday/publish/article_155.shtml (349 words)

	Bureaucracy at the Tomb of the Unknowns - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com
		Bureaucracy at the Tomb of the Unknowns - Nightly News with Brian Williams - MSNBC.com
		Nov 11: The Tomb of the Unknowns has a crack that could easily be fixed, but as NBC's Roger O'Neil reports, repairs are hogtied by Washington bureaucracy.
		The Third Infantry soldiers who guard the hallowed Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery may never crack under the summer heat, but the tomb has.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/10006508 (506 words)

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