In March 1926, soldiers from nearby Fort Myer were first assigned to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The guards, present only during daylight hours, discouraged visitors from climbing or ...

On June 2, 2025, Tomb Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay stood on Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and held up a white rose. Then, he dropped to one knee and laid it ...

On June 2, Andrew Jay, a 1st Class Sergeant of the Guard who grew up in Salt Lake City, made his "last walk" as a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Jane Cohen, executive committee chair of the memorial, said it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

And when it came time to honor the unknown soldiers who have lost their lives in battle, Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” was, appropriately, the song of choice to pay tribute to those who made the ...

Army veteran Kevin Allen Ake of Elk Grove, Ill., center, attends a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Arlington, Va., during an Army ceremony marking ...

Archaeologists made the discovery of the tomb which is the first of its kind due to the fact that it dates back nearly 4,000 years and contains the remains of 11 people ...

It’s still unclear if Tumulus T-26 belonged to King Midas himself. But even without a solid gold tomb, its dating and proximity at the very least strongly suggests a direct link to his dynasty.

By the 1920s, with the dwindling number of area Civil War veterans unable to care for the gravesite, the Saybrook American Legion accepted the role of the unknown soldier's protector and custodian.

America’s oldest military service turns 250 on Saturday. If you see an active duty, former, or retired member of the Army, wish their service a happy birthday.

The current parliamentarian is named Elizabeth MacDonough. She’s a 59-year-old Washington, D.C., native who has worked for the federal government in some capacity for most of the past 35 years.

Home Culture & Life Books Features Jeff VanderMeer's 6 favorite books that delve into the unknown The best-selling author recommends works by Tana French, John le Carré, and more ...