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On October 24, 1921, in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne, an American officer selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen killed on the Western Front during World War I.
On October 24, 1921, in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne, an American officer selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen killed on the Western Front during World War I.
Unknown Soldier is selected
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Lt Col Charlie Brown thanks for the share of the most informative.
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SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs CPL Dave Hoover Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SCPO Morris Ramsey PVT Mark Zehner Sgt (Join to see) SSG Michael Noll SSG Robert Mark Odom CPL Douglas Chrysler PO1 Tony Holland SGT Steve McFarland SPC Mark Huddleston CW5 Jack Cardwell PO1 William "Chip" Nagel PO1 Lyndon Thomas PO3 Phyllis Maynard Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty Hogan
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Excellent history share Lt Col Charlie Brown , read a short article on this in one of my American Legion magazines.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Excellent post. If anyone is starting their Christmas list, I highly recommend "The Unknowns" by Patrick O'Donnell. The stories of the bearers selected to bring the Unknown Soldier home is both riveting and touching.
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The Unknowns: The Untold Story of Americaâs Unknown Soldier and WWIâs Most Decorated Heroes Who...
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