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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

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Rick is a veteran of the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War era. He serves as a Technical Advisor to the Media and Communications Commission. He is a member of the Department Web Team. Rick received the Otto Hasse Legionnaire of the Year Award in 2016, Department of California Award for work on the department website in 2019, and in 2023 Rick received The American Legion Medal of Merit from the Department of California.