why is the tomb of the unknown solder called?

Question

I know its the tomb the fallen soldiers but why the unkown soldier why not the tomb of fallen soldiers.

Answer 1

At Arlington Nation Cemetery it is named the Tomb of the Unknowns because one unidentified soldier from each of 20th Century Wars (except the Vietnam War) is entombed there. They are "Known only to God" and represent all the military members killed or missing in their respective wars. The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War was disinterred and identified by DNA testing. Our first Unknown Soldier was selected, in France, by one soldier placed alone in a room with several caskets containing unknow remains. It was a very difficult choice for him because he knew that each deserved the honor. The one he chose was, from that time and place, returned to the U.S. on an American warship and escorted by an honor guard until the burial ceremony in Arlington. One of the highest honors that any member of the Army can achieve is be selected to become a sentry at the tomb. It is very difficult to achieve because much more is involved than just learning the movements of the sentry. They have to have a complete knowledge in military history, etc. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is different and is located in Washington Square in Philadelphia, PA. Several other countries also honor their war dead with such tombs..

Answer 2

Because the fallen soldiers buried in it are just that. Unknown. They couldn't be IDed. This used to happen all the time back before forsensics.

Hence tomb of the unknown soldier.

Answer 3

Because in the 4 graves are 3 unknown soldier's that were returned from each war. 1 has been Identified through DNA from Vietnam and returned to his family but the grave still lies empty. It is to commemorate all the fallen soldiers that never returned home

Answer 4

The military members buried there are indeed "unknown". There are now soldiers buried there from World Wars I and II and the Korean War who were never identified. The inscription on the tomb itself reads "Here Rests in Honored Glory an American Soldier Known but to God".

Answer 5

Because it is not dedicated to all fallen soldiers.

Most fallen soldiers have a grave with their name marked on it. However, some soldiers die in battle, and their remains are never identified. Those are the soldiers who are honored at the Tomb of the unknown soldier.

Answer 6

It is called the "Tomb of the Unkown Soldier" as the body buried there was a soldier killed in action who`s body could not be identified. By burying an unknown soldier it represents all the dead who`s bodies were never recovered and so it could be the remains of any of the families who never had remains of their loved one to bury buried there.

Answer 7

Because their identities, those specific people buried there at the Tomb, are not known.

"Here lies in Honored Glory, An American Soldier Known But to God."

Answer 8

I believe a few years ago the actual soldier buried at the tomb was ID'd and claimed by his family, so now, more than ever, the purpose is symbolic honor of all those lost service men and women who have never been found or identified

Answer 9

Because it was the tomb of the unknown soldiers. There were unidentified soldiers buried there.

Answer 10

To show that he was an individual (and he was) who gave his life for his country. The memorial represents sacrifice of all soldiers killed and lost but it is the tomb of one soldier

Answer 11

Throughout history, many soldiers have died in numerous wars without their remains being identified. In modern times, nations have developed the practice of having a symbolic Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that represents the war grave of those unidentified soldiers. They usually contain the remains of a dead soldier who is unidentified (or "known but to God" as the stone is sometimes inscribed), thought to be impossible to ever identify so that he might serve as a symbol for all of the unknown dead wherever they fell. Much work goes into trying to find a certain soldier, and to verify that it is indeed one of the relevant nation's soldiers.