Research Paper On The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Essay Shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War which resulted in over 620,000 deaths, the reeling United States of America created the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the soldiers who passed during service to their country. The monument symbolizes that there is no American who dies in battle that goes unforgotten. I personally have never gotten the privilege to visit the cemetery, but I have had the opportunity to see other monuments such as, the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Korean War Veterans Memorial. These memorials have the same overwhelming feeling of respect and gratitude for the men and women who gave their lives for the life we have today. Based on this information, I feel that representing Indian Rocks Christian School and laying the wreath on the tomb will be an extraordinary opportunity for me as a patriot to participate in paying my respects to those who served and who are actively serving.
Although I have not been to the cemetery, that does not prevent me from understanding the powerful emotions of reverence, respect, and honor that fill the entire area. I have read through what the sentinels have to do in order to get the privilege of guarding the tomb: hours of studying, memorizing, tests and interviews just to get a chance. Would-be sentinels have to memorize seven pages of Arlington National Cemetery history, recite the information then be tested scoring at least a 95%. Just being in the