Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Arlington, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 38° 52.583 W 077° 04.330
18S E 320247 N 4305099
Tomb of the unknown soldier contains unknown remains from several wars the US was involved in, including WWI. It is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, rain or shine. It is open to the public at Arlington National Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM152TK
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Photos taken on 10 September 2021. The crypt or tomb contains several unknowns from various wars. It does contain one unknown soldier from WWI.

Taken from the website, "The Tomb is the final resting place for the World War I Unknown Soldier, and three crypts contain the remains of Unknown Soldiers representing World War II, the Korean War, with an empty crypt dedicated to honoring our nations missing. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded at all times. As Tomb Guards, we stand watch over their graves in humble reverence, ensuring the Unknowns rest in peace." (visit link)
Type of Historic Site: Grave

Address of Building, Object, or Site:
1 Wilson Ave, Arlington, VA 22211

Website: [Web Link]

Admission Prices: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

One a Scale from 1-5, How Vital was the Site in WWI?:

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Viewing platform for the tomb.
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