100years ago, Unknown Soldier chosen.....

[ADAduckhuntr]

Humbling and somber.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...mericas-unknown-soldier-chosen-100-years-ago/

 

[the_great_white]

Wow, I didn't realize there was that much involved in selecting, or that there was even a selection. Pretty interesting read on the history.

 

[jeep78]

Have visited and seen the changing of the guard several times. Now I know the rest of the story.

Thanks for posting

 

[Hayata]

I've witnessed the changing of the guards but never knew the back story.

Thanks for posting!

 

[BIKER13]

very good read.Thanks

 

[Wheeler]

Actually 97 years ago. This didn't happen until 1921. A very interesting footnote in our history and sort of typical of the Army. They didn't want to do it until forced to do it, then acted like it was their idea all along from there on out.

 

[ADAduckhuntr]

Wheeler is correct.
It happened in 1921, 97 years ago.
This is the history behind the tomb.
I love this country.

 

[keith089]

Amazing story, I was involved with the Unknown from Vietnam interment. Only later to be remove to DNA and politics

 

[CQB27]

The "Last Known Soldier" from WWI, Charles Graves, was selected in a similar fashion and directed to be buried beside the Unknown Solider at Arlington. He never made it to Arlington because his his mother"s desire to have her son close to home here in Rome Georgia. His final resting place is historic Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Rome.

http://roadsidegeorgia.com/site/myrtlehill.html

 

[Sneakypete]

Excellent read, thanks for posting this