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Society of the Honor Guard
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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"Soldiers never die until they are forgotten.
Tomb Guards never forget"

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr Frank Kozlowsky's (39-40) family as Frank passed away on Friday, Januray 25th, 2008 . . .

Reunion 2006 Recaplet - A brief recap of our Reunion held over November 3, 2006 - November 5, 2006.

History of the Tomb - Information on the selection and burial of each of the Unknown Soldiers, as well as descriptions of the Tomb and Crypts.

Frequently Asked Questions - Do you have a question about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or the Sentinels that stand watch at the Tomb? We have the answers in our FAQ page.

Who are the Tomb Guards? - Insight into the soldiers who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the unit to which they belong as well as a history of the uniforms and equipment used since 1926.

Members Only - Access to the Newsletter, Society Store, a list of members and their biographies, etc.

Deceased Tomb Guards - A tribute to the Tomb Guards who have fallen in the line of duty or lost the battle with time.

Current Events - Events involving members of the Society.

Breaking News - This is a new page that gives you relatively up-to-date news clips, stories, information and tidbits from newspapers, magazines, books, etc. that are published around the world that mention the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" in some aspect.

POP QUIZ:

How many double recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor are interred in Arlington National Cemetery and how many of these recipients were awarded for the same act of heroism?

Fire an email off to the webmaster and see if you know the answer!

**The answer to the last "Pop Quiz":**

What is the significance of St Andrews Cross?

There is only one St Andrews Cross in all of Arlington which marks the grave of LCDR Fred Horatio Gates.

Photo Gallery -Here you will find photos of Tomb Guards and Ceremonies conducted at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Reflections, Poetry and Prose - A constant work in progress. This page is devoted to reflections, poetry, prose and inspirations

This Day in Old Guard History - Find out what the Old Guard was doing on this day in history.

Points of Contact - Are you a student interested in learning more about the Tomb and it's guards? Do you want a former Tomb Guard to visit your school? Or are you a former Tomb Guard and want to contact those you served with?

CFC - Combined Federal Campaign Information and links to the Society's State Representatives.

Educational Opportunities- Here you will find the Point of Contact for people, schools or organizations wanting a Tomb Guard to visit and talk about the Tomb.

Links -Internet links to military and individual sites

How do I join the Society? - Here is what you can do to join the Society.

Site Map - Here you will find a site search engine, direct links to all of our pages and most of the topics covered within.

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