The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated that Nov. 11-then known as Armistice Day-by President Warren G. Harding, with the inscription: ...

After the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was placed in 1921, visitors used it as a picnic table and for taking pictures. Some couples were “excessively romantic” on it, a historian said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery:How many steps does the ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the first World War. A new book details the heroic effort to bring an unidentified American soldier back to the U.S.For burial at Arlington ...

Standing watch at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia in 2019. Since 1948, a 24-hour military guard has kept the public from the white marble sarcophagus.

A tomb guard of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” salutes before a centennial ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.

A caption says, "A lone Tomb Sentinel, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), walks his tour in humble reverence during Hurricane Irene in Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Aug 27.

Local Thousands lay flowers at Tomb of the Unknowns to mark its centennial. In a first, members of public follow the path where sentinels keep their 24/7 watch.

Members of the Arkansas State Society, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, were honored to attend a wreath ...

The armed guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery has been unable to stop the attack of time and the elements on its marble exterior. Tom Bearden reports on the ...