Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial
2021-11-13T10:01:46-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/d2a/20211113102729002_hd.jpgNovember 11, 2021 is the centennial of Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Samuel Holliday, of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, explained the story behind the tomb, who is laid to rest there, and the overseas journey that took this anonymous soldier from the fighting fields of World War I France to America’s most revered burial ground. The historical society hosted this virtual event.
November 11, 2021 is the centennial of Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Samuel Holliday, of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society,… read more
November 11, 2021 is the centennial of Arlington Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Samuel Holliday, of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, explained the story behind the tomb, who is laid to rest there, and the overseas journey that took this anonymous soldier from the fighting fields of World War I France to America’s most revered burial ground. The historical society hosted this virtual event. close
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