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a soldier wielding a rifle stands guard in front of the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier had its first all-female guard change in history

Source: NPR

Learn about the guard change ceremony and why this one was so important.

This entry was posted in Decisions that Matter, Guided by a Cause and tagged Culture & Society, Current Events, History, People on November 1, 2021 by Jessica Volkening-Hayes.

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