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Who is the Unknown Soldier
There are three United States Unknown Soldiers. They are buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns, which is a Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, just outside of Washington, D.C. It was on Nov. 11, 1921 that the first soldier, an unidentified man who was killed in France during World War I, was buried in the tomb. His burial was followed by two more unknown soldiers; one killed in World War II and the other killed in the Korean War. There was a fourth man who died in the Vietnam War and was buried in the tomb in 1984, however his remains were removed after his identity was later discovered because…
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By the numbers: Veterans and Memorial Day – CNN.com
By Amy Roberts and Lindsey Knight, CNN Library updated 6:06 PM EDT, Fri May 25, 2012 CNN.com Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags at the graves of U.S. soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Washington (CNN) — As the country heads into the Memorial Day weekend, there are still almost 1.5 million U.S soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines deployed in war zones or combat missions worldwide, and the 3,000th coalition service member, a U.S. sailor, has died in Afghanistan. So far, more than 6,400 U.S. servicemen and Read More
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Egypt elections
24 May 2012 Last updated at 21:31 ET : Counting begins in some polling stations Fifty million people were eligible to vote in polls this week Continue reading the main story Counting has begun at some polling stations after two days of voting in Egypt’s first free elections.
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The Declaration of Independence
United States Declaration of Independence Created June–July 1776 Ratified July 4, 1776 Location Engrossed copy: National Archives Rough draft: Library of Congress Author(s) Thomas Jefferson et al. Signatories 56 delegates to the Continental Congress Purpose To announce and explain separation from Great Britain[1] www.archives.gov May 23, 2012 The Declaration of Independence: A Transcription True Author Thomas Jefferson ——————————————————————————– IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal…
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Criminals Bonnie and Clyde Shot to Death
Bonnie and Clyde Full Article http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/bonnie-and-clyde Clyde Champion Barrow and his companion, Bonnie Parker, were shot to death by officers in an ambush near Sailes, Bienville Parish, Louisiana on May 23, 1934, after one of the most colorful and spectacular manhunts the nation had seen up to that time. Read More
