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Sergeant of the Guard Conducts Last Walk at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

On June 2, 2025, Tomb Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay stood on Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and held up a white rose. Then, he dropped to one knee and laid it at the ...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Guarding America’s Eternal Honor

This video explores the history and significance of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery’s most iconic memorial. The white marble sarcophagus, completed in 1921, honors an ...
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What it takes to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

To become a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Army soldiers must endure a six-to-nine-month training program that 90% of trainees do not complete. The ...
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All-female guard change makes history at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

ARLINGTON, Va. — A historic first happened at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider on Friday. The Tomb at Arlington National Cemetery has been guarded continuously for the past 84 years. The changing of ...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier nears 100 years of military guard

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will reach a milestone of being continuously guarded by service members for 100 years on March 25. The tomb was established ...