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The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been an icon of our nation’s devotion to the memory of our unknown service members, who made the ultimate sacrifice. This video shares some of the tomb’s history and how the body of one entombed unknown soldier is now known.
The Tomb of the Unknown Solider once held 4 bodies. Now there are only 3. Discover the remarkable story of Michael Joseph Blassie, who was buried in the tomb for decades before being identified, in this episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved, a new History digital original series. #HistorysGreatestMysteriesSolved Subscribe for more from History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved and other great HISTORY shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Learn more about History and watch full episodes on our site: http://history.com
Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.
