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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marks 100 years since first guard posting

WASHINGTON — "We do not know from whence he came, but only that his death marks him with everlasting glory of an American dying for his country," said President Warren G. Harding, Nov. 11, 1921.
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Former Tomb Guards reflect on 100 years of continuous guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

ARLINGTON, Va. — March 25, 2026, marked 100 years of U.S. Army Soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. To commemorate this milestone, a wreath-laying ceremony ...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier nears 100 years of military guard

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia will reach a milestone of being continuously guarded by service members for 100 years on March 25. The tomb was established ...
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The ‘Old Guard’ Have Stood Watch at Arlington Cemetery for 100 Years This Month

The sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier keep a permanent watch on the tomb, although dangerous weather conditions have occasionally required them to relocate. The United States military doesn ...