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Richard A. Azzaro (Badge No. 19), founding member of the Society of the Honor Guard - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, greets visitors during a wreath laying ceremony honoring 100 years of a U.S. Army Soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., March 25, 2026. On March 25, 1926, soldiers from nearby Fort Myer were first assigned to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The guards, present only during daylight hours, discouraged visitors from climbing or stepping on the Tomb. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samantha Cate)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2026 15:17 |
| Photo ID: | 9583416 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-A-YV330-1020 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 3.77 MB |
| Location: | ARLINGTON, US |
| Web Views: | 43 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Former Tomb Guards reflect on 100 years of continuous guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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