Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington National Cemetery)

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
United States
	For deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified
Unveiled	11 November 1921
Location	38°52′35″N 77°04′20″W / 38.87639°N 77.07222°W; Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
	HERE RESTS IN ; HONORED GLORY ; AN AMERICAN ; SOLDIER ; KNOWN BUT TO GOD

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a historic funerary monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. 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.^[1]^[2] The monument has no officially designated name.

^ "Arlington National Cemetery: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". Arlingtoncemetery.mil. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
^ Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients – World War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (archived from the original on October 22, 2006).

[1] "Arlington National Cemetery: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". Arlingtoncemetery.mil. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.

[2] Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients – World War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (archived from the original on October 22, 2006).

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