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The 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 HERE
You can find the first two articles by visiting:
(1921) With the Hand of God
(1958) Standing the Watch Alone
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October 18, 2021 - Honoring the Battlefields of France – and the Centennial of America's Unknown Soldier
Posted October 19, 2021Here 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...
October 8, 2021 – TUS100 Update
Posted October 9, 2021 in CentennialPlease see the latest UPDATE and EVENT...
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How often are the Guards changed?
The Guard is changed every thirty minutes during the summer (April 1 to Sep 30) and every hour during the winter (Oct 1 to Mar 31). During the hours the cemetery is closed, the guard is changed every 2 hours. The Tomb is guarded, and has been guarded, every minute of every day since 1937.
