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The unknown soldier buried under the actual Tomb is from WWI. There are crypts in front of the Tomb for soldiers from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. The unknown soldier from Vietnam was removed and identified as Michael J Blassie. He is now buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St Louis, MO.

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