ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

For Bryan Campagna and his son, Staff Sgt. Isaiah Jasso-Campagna, dedication to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) runs two generations deep.

“In the responsibility bestowed on me, never will I falter,” Jasso-Campagna said as he recited the Sentinel’s Creed after being pinned with his Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge by his father. “And with dignity and perseverance, my standard will remain perfection.”

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marked its 100th anniversary Nov. 11 with a full honors procession that replicated the journey made in 1921 when the unknown soldier from World War I was brought to his final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery.

For the first time in nearly a century, members of the public will be able to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and lay flowers to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sacred site. 

In honor of the centennial, which will be marked on Nov. 11, the public will have the opportunity to lay flowers in front of the tomb on Nov. 9 and 10. Registration is required here.

DoD will mark the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia with a yearlong commemoration, officials announced. 

The centennial commemoration, directed by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, will feature a series of events leading up to a ceremony at the tomb on Nov. 11. Members of the public will be able to experience and participate in events at the cemetery and virtually.

The sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery are the subject of “The Unknowns,” a behind-the-scenes documentary created by veterans and good friends Ethan Morse, a former tomb guard, and Neal Schrodetzki.

After screening their film in 45 theaters across the U.S. earlier this year, Morse and Schrodetzki will release it on DVD and Blu-ray Disc and via digital download on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. It will be available through iTunes, Amazon.com and Google Play in December.