Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor
威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum
Online
Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT
For over a century, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been America's most cherished and revered military shrine. The dramatic story of this magnificent monument is skillfully told by historian Philip Bigler. Bigler chronicles the Tomb鈥檚 history from its early inception after World War I through its formalization and beautification. The book explains the shrine鈥檚 symbolism and continuing cultural importance and covers in detail the subsequent interments of the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Unknowns, framing them within the context and scope of the nation鈥檚 history.
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