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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains the remains of one unidentified soldier. It was deliberately ensured that a chosen dead soldier should remain unknown, as to represent all those forces who have no known grave,
There are several, in many countries.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains the remains of one unidentified soldier. It was deliberately ensured that a chosen dead soldier should remain unknown, as to represent all those forces who have no known grave,
The Tomb is guarded by the 3rd Infantry Regiment, US Army called the Old Guard on a 24 hour per day basis, 365 days per year.
The guards take 21 steps, an allusion to the 21 gun salute which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
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there are 3 soldiers unidentified in the Tomb of the unknown Soldier
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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier contains the remains of one unidentified soldier. It was deliberately ensured that a chosen dead soldier should remain unknown, as to represent all those forces who have no known grave,
No - many countries have a 'tomb of the unknown soldier'. It's simply a memorial where anyone can go to pay their respects to a fallen service person - regardless of their rank. Many soldiers killed on the field of battle were never brought back to the country of their birth. The tomb of the unknown soldier provides a place where families can pay their respects to their dead relative.
The Unknown Soldier. Many nations have a Tomb to The Unknown Soldier. Because the Unknown can never be identified, that soldier becomes the most honored soldier buried, representing all the unknown dead of any and all wars. Characteristic of Tombs to the Unknown is an around-the-clock Honor Guard. One of the most moving things to watch is the changing of the Guard at a Tomb to the Unknown. The guard is always mounted in any weather. There was an incident of a lightning strike close to The Tomb to the Unknown in Arlington, Virginia. The guard never turned a hair as he stood there, soaked through.Click on the related link below for a good Wikipedia article on Tombs of the Unknown.