Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Lazaro Aleman  news@greenepublishing.com The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was established at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. as a grave and memorial for unidentified American soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service to their country.  American troops have had unidentified fallen soldiers in wars dating back to the Civil War. In December of 1920, veteran and New York Congressman Hamilton Fish, Jr. proposed legislation to address that issue. Public Resolution 67 of