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The Unknown Soldier Legend From World Wars to Korea
The narrative recounts the 1921 selection of Americas first unknown soldier by Edward Younger in Chalons sur Marne, his return to the Capitol, and the later 1958 ceremonies choosing unknowns for World War II and Korea. It notes Arlington tomb guard rituals and continued memorial honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalons-sur- Marne
France
Sgt. Younger
America
Edward Younger
Romagne
Argonne Forest
Bony
Somme
Thiaucourt
Meurthe
Moselle
Belleau Woods
Sgt
Younger
Capitol
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Harding
National Cemetery
Arlington
Fort Myer
Edward J. O'Neill
Europe
Africa
National Cemetery of the Pacific
Honolulu
Hawaii
Ned Lyle
Hickam Afb
Glenn T. Eagleston
Manila
Washington
Chalons-sur-Marne
Warren G. Harding
Korea