Estonian reacts to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Simple History
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument located at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, dedicated to all unknown American servicemen who died during the First World War. The idea for the tomb was inspired by the French and British creation of similar monuments to honor their own fallen soldiers. In the United States, the concept was initially proposed in 1918, but it wasn’t until 1921 that the tomb was completed. The selected body was exhumed from a French cemetery, and the tomb was designed to be a symbol of honor and respect for all American soldiers who died in service. The tomb is guarded by the 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard, whose sentinels perform a highly ritualized and precise ceremony, including a 21-gun salute and a specific march route. The tomb has since been expanded to honor soldiers who died in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, with the most recent unknown soldier being buried in 1984. The tomb remains a powerful symbol of American sacrifice and heroism.
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