City of Wayne issued the following announcement on May 25.
Memorial Day
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery's most iconic memorial, stands atop a hill overlooking Washington, D.C. The neoclassical, white marble sarcophagus depicts three carved Greek figures representing Peace, Victory, and Valor. Inscribed on the back of the Tomb are the words:
Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God
The Tomb sarcophagus stands above the grave of the Unknown Soldier of World War I. To the west are the crypts for an Unknown Soldier from World War II and the Korean War. A white marble slab flush with the plaza marks each crypt.
Thousands of people visit Arlington National Cemetery annually to pay their respects at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which symbolizes the sacrifices of all American service members.
-Information from the Arlington National Cemetery archives
Let us not forget the true meaning behind Memorial Day. It is a day to honor those who lost their lives fighting for this country.
(Please be mindful that many Veterans have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when you are considering lighting off loud fireworks.)
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Wayne
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