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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument – Arlington Cemetery – Virginia

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Monument - Arlington Cemetery - Virginia

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a solemn and iconic monument located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia (outside Washington D.C.), dedicated to honoring unidentified American service members who gave their lives in wars. Established in 1921, the tomb represents all those who have died in service to the United States without their remains being identified. Guarded 24/7 by the elite soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” the tomb is a symbol of ultimate sacrifice and national gratitude. Visitors often observe the meticulous Changing of the Guard ceremony, a powerful reminder of the nation’s respect for its fallen heroes.

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument – Jeffersontown, Kentucky

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument - Jeffersontown, Kentucky

A view of the recently dedicated Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. A Gold Star Family is one that has suffered a lost member of the military in the American Armed Forces ( United States Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marines) during wartime. Jeffersontown is part of the Louisville Metropolitan Area.

Confederate Monument – Frankfort Cemetery – Kentucky

Confederate Monument - Frankfort Cemetery - Kentucky

Surrounded by the graves of 68 Confederate soldiers, the Confederate Monument to the American Civil War resides in the hills above the state’s capitol in Kentucky. The monument was erected in 1892 by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The monument’s primary inscription reads;

“Our Confederate Dead
1861–1865
They sleep—what need to question now
if they were right or wrong:
They know ere this whose cause was
just in God the Father’s sight
They wield no warlike weapons now
return no foeman’s thrust
Who but a coward would revile
an honored soldier’s dust.”