Essay On The Tomb Of The Unknowns - 1025 Words

I: History of Arlington George Washington, who was the 1st president of the United States, was the step-grandfather of George Washington Parke Custis. In 1759 George Washington married Martha Dandridge. After the death of Martha’s first husband Daniel, she gained the Arlington House. The Arlington House later became ownership of General Robert E. Lee and his wife Mary Randolph Custis. Lee left the house in order to fight in the Civil War. Mary was unable to pay the taxes she needed to, so she had to leave the house, and the area where the house was got turned into a military cemetery for the Civil War. The Arlington House was on high ground so it was the perfect place for a cemetery. Montgomery Meig was a Union soldier and one of the main†¦show more content†¦An inscription was then added to the tomb that said, â€Å"Honoring and Keeping Faith with America s Missing Servicemen.† III: Old Guard (3rd Infantry) The 3rd Infantry is oldest active duty regiment in the United States Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is responsible for conducting military ceremonies, serving at national memorials and being an escort to the president. In order to be in the 3rd Infantry you must meet certain fitness, education, and character requirements along with certain army requirements. One of the main jobs of the Old Guard is to maintain a 24 hour vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown according to oldguard.mdw.army.mil. On Arlington National Cemetery it states, â€Å"The Tomb Guard marches 21 steps down the black mat behind the Tomb, turns, faces east for 21 seconds, turns and faces north for 21 seconds, then takes 21 steps down the mat and repeats the process.† The 21 symbolizes the highest military honor that can be bestowed -- the 21-gun salute. The Sentinel’s Creed is the Tomb Guard standard and captures the true meaning of their duty according to t ombguard.org. IV: Qualifications to be Buried in Arlington There are many different ways someone can be qualified to be buried at Arlington. In order to be qualified you must have been an active service member of the Armed Forces, a retired Veteran of the Armed Forces, a former member of the Armed Forces who was awarded a distinctShow MoreRelatedThe Discovery Of Ancient Egyptian Art1285 Words   |  6 Pageswe know a little bit about Nebamun, by what I perceived from the paintings or frescoes found in his tomb is that, Nebamun was a nobleman during the new kingdom. And to understand Ancient Egyptian art it must be viewed from the point of Ancient Egyptians noblemen. My goal of this essay is to tell my readers what mean the frescoes in the Tomb of Nebamun and how two of the frescoes found in the Tomb of Nebamun: â€Å"hunting birds† and â€Å"Female musicians and dancers entertaining guests at a meal† tell usRead MoreEssay655 Words   |  3 PagesEssay Loralye Reed Alicia Plant HUM 111 1/29/13 Tutankhamun (Tutankhamen) was born in Egypt in 1341 B.C. In 1323 B.C. Tutankhamun died of an unknown death; he was only 17 or 18 years old. 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