Tomb of Unknowns 1
The Tomb of the Unknowns holds soldiers' remains from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. Remarkably, the remains of a Vietnam soldier there have recently been identified.
Episodes
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Korean War Memorial
2m 54s
At the Korean War Memorial, Col. William Weber is not only a guide and advocate -- he was also a model for the sculpture.
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Army Art Collection-Rockwell
6m 54s
World War II-era paintings by Norman Rockwell and Tom Lea highlight the art collection at the U.S. Army's Museum Support Center at Ft. Belvoir.
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Caisson Platoon
5m 16s
Go behind the scenes to see how the elite mounted platoon, known as "the Old Guard," trains and cares for the horses.
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Twilight Tattoo
1m 44s
This summertime show at Ft. Myer celebrates Army history with period costumes and pageantry.
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Tomb of Unknowns 1
2m 51s
The Tomb of the Unknowns holds soldiers' remains from World Wars I and II and the Korean War. Remarkably, the remains of a Vietnam soldier there have recently been identified.
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Tomb of Unknowns 2
3m 8s
Venture beneath the Tomb of the Unknowns to see how soldiers prepare for guard duty.
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Cemetery Expansion
4m 55s
Bounded by a dense urban region, see how Arlington National Cemetery plans to accommodate thousands of future burials.
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Museum Resource Center
6m 11s
The National Park Services' Museum Resource Center preserves the thousands of mementos left at the Vietnam Wall.
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World War II Memorial
1m 50s
Fred Zitzer (1924-2010), a veteran of the D-Day invasion, visits the World War II Memorial for the first time.
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Iwo Jima Memorial
1m 16s
A close look at the iconic U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, better known as the Iwo Jima Memorial.
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Grieving Parents
2m 36s
Parents of three young men killed in action visit their sons' gravesites in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
2m 9s
A walking tour of the memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon.
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