Tomb of the Unknowns (United States)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monument
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Lorimer_Rich
gptkbp:containsRemainsOf unknown soldier from Korean War
unknown soldier from Vietnam War
unknown soldier from World War I
unknown soldier from World War II
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dedicatedTo fallen soldiers
unknown American service members
gptkbp:guarded24Hours true
gptkbp:guardedSince 1937
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tomb of the Unknowns (United States)
gptkbp:inscription Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God
gptkbp:latitude 38.8767
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:longitude -77.0726
gptkbp:material gptkb:Yule_marble
gptkbp:notableFeature white marble sarcophagus
guard changing ceremony
gptkbp:NRHPReferenceNumber 66000833
gptkbp:opened November 11, 1921
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery_historic_district
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:3rd_U.S._Infantry_Regiment_(The_Old_Guard)
gptkbp:sculptor gptkb:Thomas_Hudson_Jones
gptkbp:significantEvent Memorial Day ceremonies
Veterans Day ceremonies
gptkbp:symbolizes sacrifice of unidentified U.S. service members
gptkbp:VietnamWarRemainsStatus removed in 1998 and identified
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:U.S._presidents
foreign dignitaries
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Warrior
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5