Members of a Joint Service Drill Team perform during the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington D.C. June 28, 2026. Comprised of service members from across the U.S. Armed Forces, the joint service drill team showcased precision, discipline, and military tradition through synchronized ceremonial drill. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Santiago Lepper)
This feature commemorates the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard, marking 100 years since the first sentinel was posted March 26, 1926. The story traces the origins of the Unknown Soldier of World War I, the expansion of the tradition to honor unidentified service members from World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, and the enduring mission of the Soldiers who maintain an unbroken vigil at Arlington National Cemetery.
