Tomb of the Unknown Soldier opening to public for first time in decades

CBS ^ | 06 November 2021 | ANALISA NOVAK

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For the first time in decades, members of the public will be allowed to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza — an honor typically reserved for presidents.

"When we've seen the president in the past place the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, that's the same location where the public will be able to place flowers at the tomb," Gerald Lowe, who coordinates major events at the cemetery, told CBS News' Catherine Herridge.

The area will be open to the public for the two-day event happening on November 9 and 10 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. This Veteran's Day, November 11, marks the sacred site's 100th anniversary....

...After World War I, the remains of four unknown service members were exhumed from four American cemeteries in France.

"The U.S. Army went to extreme lengths to ensure that the unknown buried here in the tomb was truly one that could never be identified," the cemetery's historian Alison Finklestein said....

[blueplum]

100 years since Armistice Day and Rememberance Day

when a moment of silent prayer in Rememberance is held at the strike of 'the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month'.

[PghBaldy]

Considering how 20-50% the country is politically demented, this might not go well.

[21twelve]

I’m guessing this extract was highly edited.

One WWI soldier unknown was chosen out of the four men selected.

WWII and the Korean War are also represented.

The Vietnam Unknown was later identified and removed.

[Veggie Todd]

...an honor typically reserved for presidents.

Well, if you're going to let Sleepy46 walk there, might as well allow all the other anti-America racists there, too.

[rdl6989]

In 1921, the nation was in the midst of armed conflict...

Where?

[Pocketdoor]

Communist revolution in Russia? 1921.. Just off the top of my head...???

[Pocketdoor]

Communist revolution in Russia? 1921.. Just off the top of my head...???

[skr]

Those who lose loved ones to war are usually civilians.

[FES0844]

Shoot to kill orders for anyone who dares to graffiti or mar should be issued.

[Blueflag]

Only allowed so it can be desecrated.

[Tennessee Nana]

Hoovervilles ???

[dynachrome]

“20-50% the country is politically demented, this might not go well.”

My first thought as well.

[Sooth2222]

In 1921, the nation was in the midst of armed conflict. and reeling from the 1918 Spanish flu. Finklestein said this was "a turning point in American history in many ways."

They don't have time to teach US history in schools any more, with all the time spent memorizing the names of all 57 genders.

(Besides, that was 100 years ago. Close to a billion years ago for a 2021 J-school graduate. Dinosaurs still roamed the earth.)

[Magnatron]

"They really wanted to make sure that anybody could connect with that soldier. And that he could have been of any race, any religion. He could have been born in the U.S., or he could have been a recent immigrant," said Finklestein.

I’m pretty sure none of that woke nonsense was considered when selecting the remains…

[Josa]

dimocrats desecrating another American tradition... nothing more nothing less

[4everontheRight]

I’m a civilian & agree 200%. I was shocked when I read the headline.
I’m sorry but that’s honored & hollowed ground.

[skimbell]

I thought that also.
But if you're going to be OK with Jopedo up there, I can't see stopping anyone else.