Monday, March 12, 2012

Solemn Remembrance...

Last week Flying Tigers' CO Maj. Gen. Giano stood watch at the replica of the Tomb of the Unknowns in Second Life.  This solemn replica is located on Patriot Island. Patriot Islands runs the US Veterans Center in Second Life. 

According to the official Arlington National Cemetary Site, The Tomb of the Unknowns is :"The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named. The Tomb of the Unknowns stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. On March 4, 1921, Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American soldier from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater. " You can read more about this memorial by clicking here.


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