Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

06/16/2026

This week, we remember these Tomb Guards who have assumed their Final Post:
Sentinel LaVern “Vern” Pax (1957-59)
Sentinel Warren Reeder (1959-60)
Assistant Relief Commander Robert Condon, Jr. (1969-70)

Post and Orders Remain as Directed.

06/14/2026

🌸 Never Forget Gardens Across America 🇺🇸

Over the years, dedicated volunteers and Society members have helped establish Never Forget Gardens in communities across the country—living tributes to the service and sacrifice represented by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
🙏 Thank you to everyone who has planned, planted, and preserved these sacred spaces. Your work ensures that the legacy of remembrance continues to grow.
📸 Have you helped dedicate a Never Forget Garden?
We’d love to see it! Share your photos in the comments or send them to us directly—let’s show how remembrance is taking root across the nation.

06/13/2026

Why is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier important?

Medal of Honor recipient Colonel (Ret.) Jack Jacobs—a twice-wounded Vietnam veteran—has answered that question with deep insight and emotion.
With two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart, COL Jacobs speaks from experience and conviction.

Watch his powerful message now on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/CmcaO9-EnP8

What does the Tomb mean to you?
We’re inviting voices from across the nation. If you’d like to share your own thoughts on why the Tomb matters—personally or nationally—send your video to:
📧 [email protected]
Let your voice be part of the legacy.

In this "spotlight" we share the thoughts of Colonel (Ret) Jack Jac...

06/12/2026

Sentinel Forst stands the watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Of interesting note is the Sentinel's "box" on the south side of the plaza where the flower bed is currently.

Photo taken on October 10, 1938.

06/10/2026

On May 30, 1958, the World War II and Korean War Unknown Soldiers were laid to rest to the west of the World War I Unknown Soldier on the plaza of the Memorial Amphitheater.

With the double interment, many would mislabel this as the "Tomb of the Unknowns," but its official title is "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier," as there is only one Unknown Soldier buried under the actual Tomb.

As generations have passed, it is important to call the Tomb by its correct title, as each of the Unknown Soldiers buried on the plaza has their own story to tell, and they individually represent thousands of Americans who fell in specific conflicts.
For more information, visit: https://tombguard.org/

06/09/2026

This week, we remember these Tomb Guards who have assumed their Final Post:
Sentinel Patrick Hoying (1952-53)
Sentinel Ronald Achenbach (1977-78)
Platoon Leader Lloyd "Neale" Cosby (1958-60)

Post and Orders Remain as Directed.

06/05/2026

Please take a moment to listen to the Borne the Battle podcast, where they interview our past Society President, Gavin McIlvenna.

Get the latest news and information about the Department of Veterans Affairs. From the latest on benefits to podcasts highlighting the lives of Veterans.

06/04/2026

Have you discovered the Never Forget Garden newsletter?
Each edition of Never Forget Garden on Substack explores the history, symbolism, and ongoing acts of remembrance tied to the TUS and those who guard it.

From untold stories to meaningful events across the country, it's a place where memory is cultivated like a garden, with care, respect, and purpose.

👉 neverforgetgarden.substack.com

A Joint Project of the American Rose Society, the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Foundation. Click to read WHITE ROSE JOURNAL: The Never Forget Garden Project, by Frank Nero, a Substack publication.

06/03/2026

This week, we remember these Tomb Guards who have assumed their Final Post:
Sentinel Michael Kirby (1983-84)
Sentinel James Laettner (1966-67)
Sentinel Martin Green (1954-55)
Sentinel William Hottinger (1982-84)
Platoon Leader Joseph Zacheija (1960-61)

Post and Orders Remain as Directed.

06/02/2026

On this date in 1958, the marble crypt tops for World War II (1941-1945) and the Korean War (1950-1953) were inscribed, and the dates 1917-1918 were added for the World War I Unknown in the pavement in front of the Tomb.