The ‘Old Guard’ marks centennial of watching over Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
By: Claire Barrett | Published: 2026-03-09 16:52:00 | Source: www.armytimes.com
For over 100 years, Arlington National Cemetery has been the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but it hasn’t always been guarded — or revered.
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Following the soldier’s 1921 internment, the burial site was unguarded and often treated as a tourist attraction by visitors.
That is, until 1925, when “concern over the lack of respect led Army Maj. Gen. Fox Conner, the Army’s deputy…
