Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

This account explains how the United States honors soldiers who died in service without being identified. At Arlington National Cemetery, sentinels keep watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Their steps and turns are performed with precision as they remember the fallen and maintain the vigil in all weather and at all hours. The book notes that the guard line has continued without interruption since July 2, 1937. It also describes the demanding path required to earn this Army assignment.