It started as Martha Custus plantation. Once her 1st husband passed, she then Married George Washington (yes that George Washington). The tomb of the unknowns were being watched over by the guards of the unknowns even when the Pentagon was attact on 911. They perform the changing of the guard and all other functions required of their duty.
It is the resting place of over 400,000 Soldiers. 25 burials are preformed a day It covers about 624 acres of land More than 3 million tourists past through it each year The first burial was for a Private William Christman in 1864 Its "Tomb of the unknown soldier" is literally guarded 24/7 Former presidents:John F. Kennedy & William Howard Taft are buried here, as well as the son & grandson of Abraham Lincoln. Source:"Weta.org"
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