Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The reason I want to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is to honor my grandpa who served in the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam War. This would be a great way to honor and thank him for his service. A reason why I would want to be able to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is because of my grandpa. It would be great to be able to lay the wreath because it would be a great way to thank him for serving the country when it was a choice to fight and not mandatory. It would also be great to lay the wreath to thank all the 58,220 soldiers who died in the Vietnam war, 33,652 soldiers who died in the Korean War, and to thank all those who were missing in action which is why the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is there. The reason why the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is there is to honor the 3 soldiers who died fighting and could not be identified. The tomb has never been unguarded and even during hurricane Katrina soldiers were still out guarding the tomb. The soldiers barracks are below the tomb. The soldiers spend 5 hours of their day getting their uniform clean and ready to wear when it is their shift. Soldiers who…

place for remembering loved ones, heroes, and givers. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which represents those soldiers who fought and sacrificed many things, but were never found or identified. These soldiers deserve to be remembered, honored, and respected for everything that they did for their country. I believe that the students, who get the privilege of laying the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, should feel proud and honored to be…

resting place unique to them whether they get buried or cremated. Some people will be buried alongside their husbands, some beside their parents or perhaps even their kids, but others are buried alone. Their loved ones are a mystery, as is their identity. These are the “Unknowns.” Collected altogether in one cemetery are Unknowns from World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War (Arlington National Cemetery). The most famous Unknown is from World War I and he rests below the…

many soldiers who have fought daily to keep peace in our own country. Our country involves itself in issues to help achieve overall tranquility in this world. These soldiers who gave their lives for us, for planet Earth to live on, are often forgotten or brushed to the side, particularly by younger generations. The people of the United States of America look to celebrities as role models, but many human beings do not see the great actions of the fallen or living soldiers, or anybody doing a…

got to 6th grade, you already knew about the “D.C. Trip” that you would be going on in the 8th grade. Everyone in my middle school looked forward to this event. The history teacher planned the D.C. Trip each year because it is an educational trip. In the 8th grade, there was one teacher that almost everyone liked, our history teacher Mr. Hodges. After a month or so into my 8th grade year he told us that he would be quitting his job at our school, so he planned a very good trip for our 8th…

about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. I had terrible writer's block. The topic and instructions given by my English teacher were vague. I was sure I would never get the speech done. The Washington D.C. trip was a big deal in the eighth grade. Everyone was so excited to be able to take a trip so far away. Before we could go on the trip we had to have the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier speech contest. The contest pitted the entire grade against each other to see who could write…

The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is not a person, it is all of the unidentified people who have died in combat. As an American, this topic is very important as a piece of history. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has many questions to cover. Such as who is the Unknown Soldier, how a soldier gets into the Tomb, where the Tomb is, and why. When the topic of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is brought up, this is probably the most common thought. The Unknown Soldier is…

around the world visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier each year? The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of the most recognized memorials in the world. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery, and is the most iconic memorial in the cemetery. The Tomb is not only the final resting place for three unknown service members, it is also a place of mourning and a place for reflection on military service. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Arlington National Cemetery. It is located…

In Arlington National Cemetery the is a monument called the, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is a huge white marble Tomb. It's a very safe place and it gets the attention of tourists. In Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia there is a huge hollow white marble statue called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The tomb is 10 feet 10.75 inches tall, 14 feet 11 inches long, and 8 feet wide. It is made of white marble. The the words engraved on the tomb are, "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American…

The Tomb of the Augurs (main & right wall, Monterozzi necropolis, Tarquinia 520 BCE) depicts an elaborate ritual ceremony in which funerary games took place in honor of the dead. The entirety of this tomb consists of four walls, however, the artist(s) is unknown. The city of Tarquinia is one of the most powerful and prominent Etruscan centers known for its many fresco painted chamber tombs.0 An augur is a roman priest, however the Etruscan augur is an official who closely watches the game taking…