Harding led the ritual for first Unknown.(A)(Nation)

From: The Washington Times | Date: November 11, 2001| Author: DiBacco, Thomas V. | Copyright information

Byline: Thomas V. DiBacco

The first Veterans Day, known as Armistice Day, was one of the most solemn and memorable occasions in the history of the United States.

The year was 1921- two years after the armistice signaling the end of World War I, and the scene was Arlington National Cemetery, which had been chosen as the burial site for the nation's Unknown Soldier.

Foreign dignitaries, including Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Aristide Briand, Adm. Lord Bea...

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