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A man has been accused of "desecrating" Paris's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after using its eternal flame to light a ...
In the center of Paris, a place magnetized by history attracts glances as well as silence. Just beneath the Arc de Triomphe, ...
A homeless man who "defied" a war memorial by stepping over the guard rail to light a cigarette on the flame now faces ...
A man has sparked outrage after he used the memorial flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris to light a cigarette.
Paris police arrested a man who lit a cigarette from the Arc de Triomphe’s eternal flame. Here’s what happened and what’s ...
A Moroccan man faces deportation after lighting a cigarette at France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sparking outrage and ...
Since that time, the remains of three other soldiers — one each representing World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War — have been interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 1.
One hundred years ago this week, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated to commemorate the final resting place of an unknown soldier from World War I, interred on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, 1921.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington is guarded 24 hours a day, every day of the year, regardless of the weather conditions. It is considered an honor to be selected as a Tomb Guard Sentinel, ...
The number 21 is a symbolic nod to the 21-gun salute, our nation’s highest honor. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in any weather condition.
Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Since 1921, a soldier from World War II and the Korean War, following a similar selection process, have been interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.