WWI and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

This Veterans Day marks the 100th anniversary of the entombment of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. In this discussion, our Chief Historian Dr. Ed Lengel interviews Dr. Steven Trout of the University of Alabama about the dramatic origins of the Unknown Soldier in World War I, and connections with the Medal of Honor.

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On March 3, 2023, President Joe Biden awarded Colonel Paris Davis (retired), the Medal of Honor at the White House. Colonel Davis was one of

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