Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Changing of the Guard on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery.
By the the time World War I ended, thousands of unidentified American soldiers had been laid to rest in Europe. But, in 1921, one would eventually find his way home –an unknown soldier interred atop a hill at Arlington National Cemetery.
What is the history and significance of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? And can it still be meaningful in an era when war losses are largely identifiable by DNA testing?
Guests
- Patrick O'Donnell Author, "The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home"; @combathistorian
- Richard Azzaro Former Tomb Guard and Founder, Society of the Honor Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; @SHGTUS
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