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TOMB OF THE UNKNOEN SOLDLIER

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier form of memorial to a nation's war dead, adopted by many countries after World War I. The Tomb of the Unknowns, a memorial to the American dead of World Wars I and II, theKorean War, and the Vietnam War, is in Arlington National Cemetery , just outside Washington, D.C. On Nov. 11, 1921, an unidentified soldier who had been killed in France was buried there in a temporary crypt over which a marble slab was placed; the completed tomb, a sarcophagus of Colorado marble placed on the original base, was dedicated as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Nov. 11, 1932. On Memorial Day, 1958, the bodies of two other unknown soldiers---one of whom had died in World War II, the other during the Korean War---were buried in the tomb, which was renamed the Tomb of the Unknowns. Remains of an unknown soldier from the Vietnam War were interred here in 1984, but later investigations revealed the soldier's identity, and they were removed. Deciding that scientific advances, including DNA tests (see DNA fingerprinting ), had made Vietnam War or future unknowns unlikely, the Pentagon announced (1999) that no new remains would be placed in the memorial. its for manly respect

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Where is the Tomb of the Unknows located?

Arlington national cemetery


What type of rifle is carried at the tomb of the unknows?

M14


Who is the guard Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

The Old Guard of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, US Army.


Who guards the tomb of the unknowns?

The US Army's 3rd IR (Infantry Regiment) called "The Old Guard" pulls that duty.


How did The first guard at the tomb was put on duty because?

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What do the three figures sculpted on the tomb of the unknows represent?

The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who remained unidentified in death. The three Greek figures represent peace, victory, and valor.


What did Qin Shihuang do with the Terracotta Army?

He ordered to build the Terracotta Army as his tomb guard in accordance with the appearance of his elite soldiers.


What rifles are used to guard the tomb of the unkown soldier?

The current rifle model carried by Tomb Guards is the M14 (used since 1957). There have been three types of weapons used to guard the tomb. The other two rifles were the M1 Garand (used by the US Army 1936-1957) and the M1903 Springfield Rifle (used by the US Army 1903 - 1936). The Tomb Guards carry fully-functional weapons kept in as close to perfect condition as possible.


Were there musicians in the Terracotta Army?

No, there was no musician statues in the Terracotta Army. Because the army was used to guard emperor's tomb, they were all soldier statues. However, there could be some soldiers who were formerly musicians, that possibility cannot be excluded.


Qualifications for the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier?

Guarding the tomb of the unknown soldier is a very important job; that is why there is very stern qualifications for a guard to the tomb. One for example is that the person must be between 5'10" and 6'4" and Physiclly fit. Another is that before a person is even eligable to be one of the guards for this important tomb they must memorize seven pages of Arlington National Cemetery and then be able to recite it, and they must be a volunteer from the 3rd Infantry.


Who is tomb does the Sphinx guard?

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What is all in an Honor Guard for the US Army?

The Third Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, is the unit which handles those matters. They'll do color guards, they provide the guards for the Tomb of the Unknowns, they provide the United States Army Drill Team, and other like functions.