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Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack E. Edwards, buried at Epinal American Cemetery. Edwards was awarded the Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart Medal. Epinal American Cemetery contains the graves of more than 5,000 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and beyond into Germany. On the Walls of the Missing, surrounding the memorial, are inscribed the names of 424 of the missing. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. We remember their service and sacrifice. #ww2 #militaryhistory #california #epinal #americancemetery
Today we remember WWII U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Jack E. Edwards, buried at Epinal American Cemetery. Edwards was awarded the Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart Medal. Epinal American Cemetery contains the graves of more than 5,000 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the campaigns across northeastern France to the Rhine River and beyond into Germany. On the Walls of the Missing, surrounding the memorial, are inscribed the names of 424 of the missing. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified. We remember their service and sacrifice. #ww2 #militaryhistory #california #epinal #americancemetery
Mar 4 1912 US Congress approved the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and on Nov 9 1921, the USS Olympia, arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, USA, carrying the body of the Unknown Soldier. He would be interned at the Tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov 11 1921. On the orders of Army Major General Fox Conner, the Army's deputy chief of staff, an armed military first guarded the Tomb on Mar 25 1926. Mar 25 2026 marks 100 continuous years of military guard through all sorts of weather. In the 30s a superstructure was added to the top, changing the appearance of the t Tomb. #ww1 #wwi #unknownsoldier #neverforget #historyofamerica
Mar 4 1912 US Congress approved the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and on Nov 9 1921, the USS Olympia, arrived at the Washington Navy Yard, USA, carrying the body of the Unknown Soldier. He would be interned at the Tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Nov 11 1921. On the orders of Army Major General Fox Conner, the Army's deputy chief of staff, an armed military first guarded the Tomb on Mar 25 1926. Mar 25 2026 marks 100 continuous years of military guard through all sorts of weather. In the 30s a superstructure was added to the top, changing the appearance of the t Tomb. #ww1 #wwi #unknownsoldier #neverforget #historyofamerica
The Sacred Watch That Never Stops The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a white marble monument honoring unidentified American service members who died in war. It began after World War I when the United States brought home an unidentified soldier from France in 1921; four caskets were exhumed and decorated veteran Edward F. Younger selected one by placing white roses on it. The tomb bears the inscription: “Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.” In 1958, additional unknowns from World War II and the Korean War were interred, and another from the Vietnam War was added in 1984 but later identified in 1998 as Michael Joseph Blassie through DNA testing and returned to his family. Since April 6, 1937, the tomb has been guarded continuously by soldiers of 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, who perform a precise ritual of 21 steps, a symbol of the highest military honor, the 21-gun salute, while maintaining constant watch in all weather as a sign of respect for America’s unidentified fallen. 🔖 Hashtags: 🏛️ Video Specific: #TombOfTheUnknownSoldier #ArlingtonCemetery #MilitaryHistory #WW1History #HonoringHeroes #fblifestyle 📚 Profile Specific: #Fact #Facts #DidYouKnow #Trivia #KnowledgeIsPower #LearnSomethingNew #FunFacts #FactOfTheDay #InterestingFacts #FactCheck #FactFinder #AmazingFacts #ScientificFacts #BizarreFacts #TrueStory #FactOrFiction #FactLovers #FactualInformation #Edutainment #Story This video discusses historical military remembrance for educational and tribute purposes. This content may include AI-generated or enhanced visuals for educational and storytelling purposes.
The Sacred Watch That Never Stops The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a white marble monument honoring unidentified American service members who died in war. It began after World War I when the United States brought home an unidentified soldier from France in 1921; four caskets were exhumed and decorated veteran Edward F. Younger selected one by placing white roses on it. The tomb bears the inscription: “Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God.” In 1958, additional unknowns from World War II and the Korean War were interred, and another from the Vietnam War was added in 1984 but later identified in 1998 as Michael Joseph Blassie through DNA testing and returned to his family. Since April 6, 1937, the tomb has been guarded continuously by soldiers of 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, who perform a precise ritual of 21 steps, a symbol of the highest military honor, the 21-gun salute, while maintaining constant watch in all weather as a sign of respect for America’s unidentified fallen. 🔖 Hashtags: 🏛️ Video Specific: #TombOfTheUnknownSoldier #ArlingtonCemetery #MilitaryHistory #WW1History #HonoringHeroes #fblifestyle 📚 Profile Specific: #Fact #Facts #DidYouKnow #Trivia #KnowledgeIsPower #LearnSomethingNew #FunFacts #FactOfTheDay #InterestingFacts #FactCheck #FactFinder #AmazingFacts #ScientificFacts #BizarreFacts #TrueStory #FactOrFiction #FactLovers #FactualInformation #Edutainment #Story This video discusses historical military remembrance for educational and tribute purposes. This content may include AI-generated or enhanced visuals for educational and storytelling purposes.
On every visit Masae and I make to a military cemetery, I have a personal mission: to find one soldier who might be overlooked, learn their story, and say their name. This was the first time that the mission led me home. At the Normandy American Cemetery, With nearly 10,000 identical white crosses, I walked passed row after row and randomly picked one single cross to read the name begin my personal tradition of honoring a single soldier by putting life to his name. The very first grave I stopped to read: David J. Thelen, First Lieutenant, Iowa, from Buena Vista County, Iowa. He served with the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion and was killed in Action on July 21, 1944, during the brutal hedgerow fighting that followed D-Day. Standing there, looking from his cross towards the Omaha Beach coastline, and knowing we shared a home state, was an incredibly powerful and emotional connection. It shrinks the world and brings history into sharp, personal focus. He was a long way from the cornfields of Iowa, giving his all for the liberation of a continent—a hero from home. He traveled over 4,000 miles across an ocean, leaving behind everything he knew to fight against tyranny in the hedgerows of France—a place he had likely never heard of. He died here, in the brutal fighting after D-Day, giving his life in the struggle against a great evil. And now, this beautiful, somber bluff overlooking Omaha Beach is his permanent resting place—a boy from Iowa, forever a hero in France. #NormandyAmericanCemetery #654thTankDestroyerBattalion #DavidJThelen #IowaHistory #Normandy
On every visit Masae and I make to a military cemetery, I have a personal mission: to find one soldier who might be overlooked, learn their story, and say their name. This was the first time that the mission led me home. At the Normandy American Cemetery, With nearly 10,000 identical white crosses, I walked passed row after row and randomly picked one single cross to read the name begin my personal tradition of honoring a single soldier by putting life to his name. The very first grave I stopped to read: David J. Thelen, First Lieutenant, Iowa, from Buena Vista County, Iowa. He served with the 654th Tank Destroyer Battalion and was killed in Action on July 21, 1944, during the brutal hedgerow fighting that followed D-Day. Standing there, looking from his cross towards the Omaha Beach coastline, and knowing we shared a home state, was an incredibly powerful and emotional connection. It shrinks the world and brings history into sharp, personal focus. He was a long way from the cornfields of Iowa, giving his all for the liberation of a continent—a hero from home. He traveled over 4,000 miles across an ocean, leaving behind everything he knew to fight against tyranny in the hedgerows of France—a place he had likely never heard of. He died here, in the brutal fighting after D-Day, giving his life in the struggle against a great evil. And now, this beautiful, somber bluff overlooking Omaha Beach is his permanent resting place—a boy from Iowa, forever a hero in France. #NormandyAmericanCemetery #654thTankDestroyerBattalion #DavidJThelen #IowaHistory #Normandy
Lorraine American Cemetery - American dead from #WW2 with nearly 10,500 burials.
Lorraine American Cemetery - American dead from #WW2 with nearly 10,500 burials.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery has been under 24-hour armed guard every minute of every day since July 2, 1937. The vigil began in response to public disrespect and vandalism at the site in the early 1930s. The specific date of April 6, 1948, is when the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (“The Old Guard”) was formally designated as the permanent ceremonial unit for the tomb. Prior to that, the continuous guard was maintained by various other military units of the Washington, D.C., garrison. The Sentinels, who are all volunteers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment, uphold the strictest standards. They commit to a two-year duty tour, undergo intense training on history, ceremonial precision, and weapon handling, and must pass a rigorous test. Their routine is symbolic: they walk 21 steps down the black mat (signifying the 21-gun salute, the highest military honor), face east for 21 seconds (toward the tombs and the symbolic rising sun), then north for 21 seconds, before taking 21 steps back. This ritual is performed regardless of weather, including hurricanes and blizzards. The tomb itself contains the remains of unidentified service members from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. An Unknown from the Vietnam War was interred in 1984 but was later identified through DNA testing in 1998 and removed; that crypt now remains empty. The unbroken watch, lasting over 85 years, stands as the U.S. military’s most profound and enduring symbol of respect for all service members who made the ultimate sacrifice but returned home unidentified.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery has been under 24-hour armed guard every minute of every day since July 2, 1937. The vigil began in response to public disrespect and vandalism at the site in the early 1930s. The specific date of April 6, 1948, is when the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (“The Old Guard”) was formally designated as the permanent ceremonial unit for the tomb. Prior to that, the continuous guard was maintained by various other military units of the Washington, D.C., garrison. The Sentinels, who are all volunteers from the 3rd Infantry Regiment, uphold the strictest standards. They commit to a two-year duty tour, undergo intense training on history, ceremonial precision, and weapon handling, and must pass a rigorous test. Their routine is symbolic: they walk 21 steps down the black mat (signifying the 21-gun salute, the highest military honor), face east for 21 seconds (toward the tombs and the symbolic rising sun), then north for 21 seconds, before taking 21 steps back. This ritual is performed regardless of weather, including hurricanes and blizzards. The tomb itself contains the remains of unidentified service members from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. An Unknown from the Vietnam War was interred in 1984 but was later identified through DNA testing in 1998 and removed; that crypt now remains empty. The unbroken watch, lasting over 85 years, stands as the U.S. military’s most profound and enduring symbol of respect for all service members who made the ultimate sacrifice but returned home unidentified.
Today we remember Warren W. D. Pearl, buried at Cambridge American Cemetery. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 We remember his service and sacrifice. #ww2 #ww2history #usmilitary #cambridge #massachusetts
Today we remember Warren W. D. Pearl, buried at Cambridge American Cemetery. 🇺🇸🇬🇧 We remember his service and sacrifice. #ww2 #ww2history #usmilitary #cambridge #massachusetts
Normandy American Cemetery. 9,389 American heroes rest here for eternity. Let us never forget. #heroes #ww2history #neverforget #alwaysremember #honor
Normandy American Cemetery. 9,389 American heroes rest here for eternity. Let us never forget. #heroes #ww2history #neverforget #alwaysremember #honor
June 21, 2025. DC day three Arlington Cemetery and The Unknown Soldier
June 21, 2025. DC day three Arlington Cemetery and The Unknown Soldier
At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, a silent vigil has been maintained every minute of every day since July 2, 1937. The continuous guard was established after incidents of vandalism and public disrespect in the early 1930s, ensuring that the resting place of unidentified American service members would always be protected and honored. On April 6, 1948, the responsibility for guarding the tomb was formally assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. The soldiers who serve as Sentinels volunteer for the role and undergo extensive training in military history, ceremonial precision, and discipline before earning the privilege to guard the monument. Their routine follows a strict and symbolic pattern. Each Sentinel walks 21 steps across the black mat, pauses for 21 seconds, then turns and repeats the movement—representing the 21-gun salute, the highest military honor in the United States. The ritual continues regardless of weather conditions, including storms, snow, and extreme heat. The tomb holds the remains of unidentified American service members from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. A service member once interred as the unknown from the Vietnam War was later identified through DNA testing in 1998, leaving that crypt empty today. For more than 85 years, the uninterrupted watch has stood as one of the most powerful symbols of honor and remembrance for those who gave their lives in service but were never identified. 🇺🇸
At Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, a silent vigil has been maintained every minute of every day since July 2, 1937. The continuous guard was established after incidents of vandalism and public disrespect in the early 1930s, ensuring that the resting place of unidentified American service members would always be protected and honored. On April 6, 1948, the responsibility for guarding the tomb was formally assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment. The soldiers who serve as Sentinels volunteer for the role and undergo extensive training in military history, ceremonial precision, and discipline before earning the privilege to guard the monument. Their routine follows a strict and symbolic pattern. Each Sentinel walks 21 steps across the black mat, pauses for 21 seconds, then turns and repeats the movement—representing the 21-gun salute, the highest military honor in the United States. The ritual continues regardless of weather conditions, including storms, snow, and extreme heat. The tomb holds the remains of unidentified American service members from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. A service member once interred as the unknown from the Vietnam War was later identified through DNA testing in 1998, leaving that crypt empty today. For more than 85 years, the uninterrupted watch has stood as one of the most powerful symbols of honor and remembrance for those who gave their lives in service but were never identified. 🇺🇸
When the gold begins to fade on the headstones of Medal of Honor recipients, our staff carefully reapplies it by hand — a precise and delicate process that reflects the deep respect our staff holds for those honored at ABMC sites. 🎥 📍 Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France. #ww1 #worldwar1 #medalofhonor #goldlettering #maintenance #meuse #argonne #france #history #miltiaryhistory #newjersey
When the gold begins to fade on the headstones of Medal of Honor recipients, our staff carefully reapplies it by hand — a precise and delicate process that reflects the deep respect our staff holds for those honored at ABMC sites. 🎥 📍 Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France. #ww1 #worldwar1 #medalofhonor #goldlettering #maintenance #meuse #argonne #france #history #miltiaryhistory #newjersey
Did you know Mount Hebron Cemetery is the final resting place of thousands of veterans who served our country 🇺🇸🪦 From World War I and World War II to later conflicts, these individuals represent generations of service, sacrifice, and resilience. Their lives reflect not only military history, but the broader story of Jewish American experience and contribution. Through the Legacy Foundation, we are committed to researching, documenting, and honoring these veterans—ensuring their stories are preserved and shared for future generations 📖✨ Every name, every stone, carries a legacy of service that will not be forgotten. #MountHebronCemetery #TheLegacyFoundation #Veterans #VeteranStories #MilitaryHistory #WWI #WWII #JewishHistory #JewishAmericanHistory #NeverForget 🇺🇸 #CemeteryHistory #StoriesInStone #PublicHistory #HistoricalPreservation #QueensNY #NYCHistory #HiddenHistory #LocalHistory #HonorAndRemember
Did you know Mount Hebron Cemetery is the final resting place of thousands of veterans who served our country 🇺🇸🪦 From World War I and World War II to later conflicts, these individuals represent generations of service, sacrifice, and resilience. Their lives reflect not only military history, but the broader story of Jewish American experience and contribution. Through the Legacy Foundation, we are committed to researching, documenting, and honoring these veterans—ensuring their stories are preserved and shared for future generations 📖✨ Every name, every stone, carries a legacy of service that will not be forgotten. #MountHebronCemetery #TheLegacyFoundation #Veterans #VeteranStories #MilitaryHistory #WWI #WWII #JewishHistory #JewishAmericanHistory #NeverForget 🇺🇸 #CemeteryHistory #StoriesInStone #PublicHistory #HistoricalPreservation #QueensNY #NYCHistory #HiddenHistory #LocalHistory #HonorAndRemember
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