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History of the Tomb Dates to Remember
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June
15, 1864
Arlington National Cemetery opened as a military cemetery
November
21, 1921
Interment of the World War I Unknown Soldier
March
25, 1926
First Military guard posted at the Tomb
December,
1931
The Tomb, as we see it today, is completed
July
2, 1937
First 24-hour guard posted
April
6, 1948
3d US Infantry (The Old Guard) assumed the sole responsibility of guarding the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier
November
13, 1956
Newly created Tomb Guard Identification Badge authorized for wear by the Chief
of Staff, US Army
February
7, 1957
First Sentinel to be awarded the Tomb Guard Identification Badge
May
30, 1958
Double internment of the World War II and Korean War Unknown Soldiers
May
28, 1984
Interment of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier
March 25, 1996
First Female Sentinel to be awarded the Tomb Guard Identification Badge
May 14, 1998
Disinterment of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier (positively identified by DNA to be
1LT Michael J. Blassie, US Air Force)
September
17, 1999
Vietnam Unknown Crypt Cover re-dedicated
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