Tomb of the Unknowns

at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington , 22211 United States

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Description

The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. It is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but it has never been officially named so. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States of America. The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards. The U.S. Unknowns who were interred are also recipients of the Medal of Honor, presented by U.S. Presidents who presided over their funerals.Tomb of 1921On March 4, 1921, the United States Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American serviceman from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater. On November 11, 1921, the unknown soldier brought back from France was interred below a three-level marble tomb. The bottom two levels are six marble sections each and the top at least nine blocks with a rectangular opening in the center of each level through which the unknown remains were placed through the tomb and into the ground below. A stone other than marble covers the rectangular opening.Tomb of 1931Since 1921 the intent was to place a superstructure on top of the Tomb, but it was not until July 3, 1926, that Congress authorized the completion of the Tomb and the expenditure of $50,000 . A design competition was held and won by architect Lorimer Rich and sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones. An appropriation from Congress for the work was secured and on December 21, 1929, a contract for completion of the Tomb itself was entered into. The Tomb would consist of seven pieces of marble in four levels of which the die is the largest block with the sculpting on all four sides.

Opening time

• Mondays: 08:00- 19:00
• Tuesdays: 08:00- 19:00
• Wednesdays: 08:00- 19:00
• Thursdays: 08:00- 19:00
• Fridays: 08:00- 19:00
• Saturdays: 08:00- 19:00
• Sundays: 08:00- 19:00

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Summary

Tomb of the Unknowns is Washington based place and this enity listed in Monument category. Located at Arlington National Cemetery VA 22211.