Monday's Moments

To all who serve, who have served, and who will serve, we salute you. For your sacrifice, your dedication, and your loyalty, we simply, humbly say thank you.

On November 11, 1928, the first American Soldier was interred in The Tomb of the Unknowns, orginally called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and which has never been officially named.

On May 30, 1958, two American Soldiers from WWII and the Korean War were laid to rest beside the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Their markers are flush with the plaza grounds.

On May 28, 1984, an American Soldier from the Vietnam War was laid to rest, but was exhumed on May 14, 1998 and identified as Michael Joseph Blassie through DNA testing. The crypt has remained empty since that time.

The Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year by soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment -- The Old Guard. The soldiers guarding the tomb never wear rank insignia on their uniforms so as not to outrank the Unknowns.

The Unknown Soldier of WWI was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. All others have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

HERE RESTS IN
HONORED GLORY
AN AMERICAN
SOLDIER
KNOWN BUT TO GOD

Peace & Comfort to you, our Soldiers.

Jessie