Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration
On November 11, 1921, Arlington National Cemetery welcomed America’s unknown soldier from World War l and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated.
Now, a century later our nation will observe this centennial commemoration over Veterans Day, November 9-11, 2021.
The tomb is meaningful and symbolic to Sons and Daughters In Touch as a constant reminder of the nation’s commitment to obtaining the fullest possible accounting of each American service member who has yet to return home. In 1959, unknown soldiers from World War ll and the Korean War were enshrined alongside the “World War l unknown”. An empty crypt symbolically represents those unaccounted for from the Vietnam War.
For the first time ever, the public is being invited to step onto the plaza and place a flower tribute at the tomb. To learn more about this ceremony and other events during the Centennial Commemoration, visit the following links:
Tomb Guards: https://tombguard.org/centennial
Arlington National Cemetery: https://arlingtoncemetery.mil/Tomb100
Sons and Daughters In Touch are deeply grateful for this acknowledgment of ‘The Long Gold Line’ of America’s Gold Star Families: from those lost in World War l – initiating the Gold Star Tradition – to the 13 lost at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 29.