With the Hand of God He Will Be Delivered Home
By J. R. Neubeiser Technical Editor: Richard Azzaro Military Advisor: SGM (Retired) Gavin McIIvenna, USA Historian: Kara Newcomer Pictured: “White Niphetos roses by Williams Anderson on Artnet”. Updated October 3, 2024 The words of George M. Cohan’s popular song were being repeated by Americans in cinemas, corner bars and even churches. People decorated their streets, buildings and homes with red, white and blue flags and bunting. A war had been raging in Europe for more than three years, and...
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Winter Rose Protection for Niphetos in your Never Forget Garden
Posted October 2, 2023 in Centennial{!{rs}!}**Article republished from the White Rose Journal: The Never Forget Garden Project. To find out more visit HERE** Follow these 10 tips, so your winter tender Niphetos will thrive every...
Never Forget Garden Dedication - MT. Olivet Cemetery, MD
Posted November 1, 2022 in CentennialOn October 29, at the invitation of the Carrollton Manor Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Richard Azzaro (Co-Founder of SHGTUS) and Charles “Cochise”...
Commemorating the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial [1921-2021] and the WWI Dead of Yolo County
Posted October 3, 2022 in CentennialThe Society is supporting the exhibit planned by the Friends of the Yolo County Archives in Woodland, CA. Please take a moment to view the press release on events starting October 7 - November 11,...
American History Essay Winner - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Posted September 8, 2022 in Special ReportDuring the National Commemoration of the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (1921-2021), the Society proposed to the federal government that an essay contest be created with the theme "...
Commemorative Committee Update
Posted July 8, 2022 in CentennialThe Commemorative Committee was formed and approved by the Board of Directors during the 1st quarter of 2022, and since then they have been hard at work. What is the Commemorative Committee?...
TUS100 Update - October 30, 2021
Posted October 30, 2021 in Society SpotlightAll, thank you for your patience as the Society conducted official ceremonies in France to commemorate the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Please see the UPDATE along with information...
Centennial Flag Project Update
Posted October 29, 2021 in Society SpotlightDownload the UPDATED Centennial Flag Project brief (v7)...
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Chalons-en-Champagne
Posted October 29, 2021 in Society SpotlightThe UPDATE on the Centennial Flag and its use during official ceremonies in France for the 100th anniversary of the selection of the World War I Unknown Soldier in Chalons-en-Champagne....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Chalons-en-Champagne Vigil
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialUPDATE from France on the Centennial Flag and its use during the vigil at the Hotel de Ville in Chalons-en-Champagne....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Meuse-Argonne
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialLast ABMC cemetery in France that the Centennial Flag was flow at on October 23, 2021. View the UDPATE....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Somme
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialLatest UPDATE from France on the Centennial Flag as it is used at the Somme American Cemetery....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Aisne-Marne
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialUPDATE on the second American Battle Monument Commission (ABMC) Cemetery where the Centennial Flag was flow....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ St. Mihiel
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialPlease see the UPDATE on the Centennial Flag Project as it arrives in France...
October 18, 2021 - Honoring the Battlefields of France – and the Centennial of America's Unknown Soldier
Posted October 19, 2021 in CentennialHere is an article written by Denise Doring VanBuren, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution Honoring the Battlefields of France and the Centennial of Americas Unknown Soldier...
October 11, 2021 - TUS100 Update
Posted October 11, 2021 in Special ReportNew update with information on events in France and the US, along with the US Senate Resolution. Don't forget to check out the list of events....
October 8, 2021 – TUS100 Update
Posted October 9, 2021 in CentennialPlease see the latest UPDATE and EVENT list...
Updated List of Events - September 20, 2021
Posted September 20, 2021 in CentennialTUS100 List of Events as of 092021View the updated list HERE...
Welcome Home
Posted September 15, 2021 in CentennialThe final article written by former Vietnam Marine J.R. Neubeiser, covering the 1984 mission to bring home the Vietnam Unknown Soldier by elements of the US Navy and US Marine Corps can be found...
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How many steps does the Sentinel take during their 'walk' by the Tomb of the Unknowns and why?
Twenty-one steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
