The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, United States. It serves as the burial site of one unidentified World War I soldier and is guarded around the clock by the Old Guard (the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment). Details and context
- Primary location: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
- The tomb sits behind a white marble sarcophagus and is part of a ceremonial complex that also honors unknowns from WWII and the Korean War.
- It is protected continuously by Tomb Guards, with Changing of the Guard ceremonies occurring regularly.
Additional notes
- Other nations have their own Tombs of the Unknown Soldier (e.g., France at the Arc de Triomphe) to commemorate unknown fallen servicemembers; the U.S. version at Arlington is the American counterpart for later conflicts as well.
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