Soldiers are people who put their lives on the life to help maintain America's freedom. The US honors every soldier because without them, the US may not be free.
The Unknown Soldier of France World War I. By virtue of an act of Congress approved 4 March 1921, the Medal of Honor, emblem of the highest ideals
The US should honor their soldiers because, without them, the United States would not have become a nation, nor been able to continue to exist.
To honor all US Vets and not just the soldiers in World War I
20 CMH were awarded
there are 3 soldiers unidentified in the Tomb of the unknown Soldier
It was created to honor both the Confederate and Union Soldiers of the US Civil War.
To honor our brave, kindhearted soldiers who give up their lives to fight for us.
Are you referring to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? If so, it represents all of the soldiers who died in action that were not able to be identified. Because they don't know who they are, they can't contact family, but are still deserving of a burial with honors.AnswerThe US has four Unknown Soldiers; from World War 1, World War 2, Korea, and Vietnam. By the time it was decided to have an Unknown Solder from Vietnam, forensic science had progressed to the point that it was very difficult to find a dead US soldier who could not be identified, but one was finally found. Furthermore, it is now quite possible that the previous three Unknown Soldiers could be identified if the tomb was opened. As stated by the above answer, the Unknown Soldier represents US soldiers who were killed but not identifiable for traditional burial. If the question is asking about the exact identity of the Unknown Soldier, the word 'unknown' should be a clue.
Joint effort by all services, but generally falls to the US Army.
You honor the veterans by showing them some respect on this day. For all the soldiers that died for us in war. That's why this day is known today as Veteran's Day.
they were unknown soldiers from world war 1, world war 2, Vietnam war, and the Korean war
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier literally recognizes and honors unidentified veterans. In war (especially many years ago), sometimes the combatants cannot be identified. These people are commemorated at national monuments that are often known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There are several of these tombs throughout the world. In the United States there are three: • The Tomb of Unknowns in Arlington, Virginia • The Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • The Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier in Biloxi, Mississippi