{"id":24175,"date":"2021-10-25T17:21:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.francaisdeletranger.org\/en\/?p=24175"},"modified":"2021-10-25T17:21:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:21:01","slug":"mdfde-france-u-s-a-honoring-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-1921-2021-mdfdefriendshipmercitrain75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.francaisdeletranger.org\/en\/2021\/10\/25\/mdfde-france-u-s-a-honoring-the-100th-anniversary-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-1921-2021-mdfdefriendshipmercitrain75\/","title":{"rendered":"MDFDE\/FRANCE-U.S.A: Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (1921-2021) #MDFDEFriendshipMerciTrain75"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"region-content usa-width-full\">\n<div class=\"region region-content\">\n<div id=\"block-truman-library-page-title\" class=\"block block-core block-page-title-block\">\n<div class=\"INT\">\n<div class=\"INT2\">\n<p><span class=\"field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden\"><strong>March 31, 1951: French President Auriol At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/strong> Photograph of French President Vincent Auriol (foreground, first from the left) with other dignitaries at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery during Mr. Auriol&#8217;s visit to the United States.<\/span><span class=\"img-skin\"> Accession Number 73-3559. Credit: Rowe, Abbie National Park Service (NPS) Harry S. Truman Library &amp; Museum.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gavin McIlvenna, President, Society of the Honor Guard, <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"title style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"790\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8RM557keffI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"text-container\" class=\"style-scope ytd-channel-name\"><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCTJivqZDVOqYijcYfGgglfw\">Independence Seaport Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"style-scope ytd-expander\">\n<p id=\"description\" class=\"style-scope ytd-video-secondary-info-renderer\">Join Independence Seaport Museum in a conversation with Gavin McIlvenna, President of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (SHGTUS) as he discusses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the World War I Unknown Soldier (brought home for internment on Cruiser OLYMPIA), and the Sentinels who stand eternal vigil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_2utGtko8vVuCyN4b6XuYd-\">\n<div class=\"_24i22iNhbLz_Hc8BeXBUwc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_1NHH-FGAZfdicEopEr7y36\">\n<div class=\"_36kt_NF29zGpQ-YGXqElhJ _1REaPD80UGwWcTBTN30Z6S\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div data-automation-id=\"visibleContent\">\n<div class=\"ms-FocusZone css-155 ms-CommandBar _2H6ZKnUbHxb0OJk3DVFN7H root-282\" role=\"menubar\" aria-label=\"Message actions\" data-focuszone-id=\"FocusZone4843\">\n<div class=\"ms-OverflowSet ms-CommandBar-primaryCommand _2lDRGEhUulcqvxOS5hWjXx primarySet-284\" role=\"none\">\n<div class=\"ms-OverflowSet-item item-182\" role=\"none\">\n<div class=\"ms-TooltipHost root-221\" role=\"none\">\n<div class=\"body-154\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body-154\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rps_7ff6\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ugHd8hEKTmP3zNa_t33nm\">\n<div class=\"_3OSvA877av7sNgMphVnY6Z\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<table class=\"x_container\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"x_body-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/democratsabroad\/mailings\/23626\/attachments\/original\/DA_FR_VMFCaucus_Logo_Horizontal.png?1633971122\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"127\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Commemorating 100 Years (1921-2021)<br \/>\nof The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<br \/>\nin France, Oct. 24-26<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/democratsabroad\/mailings\/23626\/attachments\/original\/Screen_Shot_2021-10-11_at_19.12.50.png?1633972415\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"544\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4><em>&#8220;We view the Centennial not only as a celebration to remember the burial of the World War I Unknown Soldier, but an opportunity to reflect on what the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier means to America and her allies.&#8221;<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>\u2014 Gavin McIlvenna, President &amp; Centennial Committee Chairman<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dear DA France Veterans and Military Families Caucus Members,<\/p>\n<p>We are honored to share with you the opportunity to participate in a series of very special commemorative events in France. The Arlington Sentinels (also known as the Tomb Guards) are here this month to celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=SJMaK9Pi7rtKt3q-C18HULqeewGaS9IGzx5u-ds2mfniQBrlCnlxJuOsgMQyXsN9&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">the Centennial Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 1921-2021<\/a>. The unknown soldier from World War I buried in Arlington National Cemetery died in France, and their body was repatriated to the U.S. in 1921.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=GQ96LxW7tJscudkL8mlwNzVEKXk7dMDJzwJlfbbiiRaqaspQETOLK3VCKqEF8Wws&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for the story.<\/p>\n<p>There are several commemorative events open to the public, Oct 24-26:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CH\u00c2LONS-EN-CHAMPAGNE &#8211; Sunday, October 24, 10am: <\/strong>100th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony and Military Parade retracing the route taken by the Unknown Soldier in 1921 beginning at the H\u00f4tel de Ville of Ch\u00e2lons-en-Champagne and ending at the war memorial. No RSVP required. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LE HAVRE &#8211; Monday, October 25, 3-4:30pm:\u00a0<\/strong>Commemoration Ceremony at Quai Roger Meunier for the 100th Anniversary of the Departure of the WWI Unknown Soldier from Le Havre to the United States in 1921, and the\u00a0<em>USS Olympia<\/em>\u2019s mission to bring the Unknown Soldier home. It is here in Le Havre that Andr\u00e9 Maginot presented, on behalf of France, the Knight&#8217;s Cross of the Legion of Honor to the Unknown Soldier. No RSVP required. Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org<\/a> for details.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PARIS &#8211; Tuesday, October 26, 5:30pm:<\/strong>\u00a0Rekindling of the Eternal Flame under the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Honor and pay tribute to the French Unknown Soldier, standing alongside French and American veterans. <strong><strong>RSVP at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@parispost1.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">contact@parispost1.fr<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>PARIS &#8211; Tuesday, October 26, 7pm:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=g90mn1kRE6odWsOhMDiRb6oXw_AaYDXlRJpBjCI3x0wFrU7EUPaizl46zgEUviQTc8wxo1Uh1M6ZuaIKNwyVs_mqDBNF0eoRt77wlsN9k_WfCpgYXYSFLTPR323HMHVsn0GcB_dgnnvmQ1C2S5eeFW-ZTVRyM2yi4LltL5sKf08&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">The\u00a0Unknown Soldier\u00a0Centennial Gala Dinner<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0will be held at the prestigious and historical French \u00c8cole Militaire with the Arlington Sentinels, American Gold Star Mothers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and US veterans. Live Jazz band, Champagne Kir Ap\u00e9ro, and 3-course dinner. <strong>RSVP required &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=g90mn1kRE6odWsOhMDiRb6oXw_AaYDXlRJpBjCI3x0wFrU7EUPaizl46zgEUviQTc8wxo1Uh1M6ZuaIKNwyVs_mqDBNF0eoRt77wlsN9k_WfCpgYXYSFLTPR323HMHVsn0GcB_dgnnvmQ1C2S5eeFW-ZTVRyM2yi4LltL5sKf08&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Register Here<\/a>. Deadline to register is midnight October 23rd. Once you have registered, if you would also like to be seated at a DA France table, please notify Anna Marie at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We sincerely hope you can join us to\u00a0remember and honor all who have served, the Arlington Sentinels, and Gold Star Mothers.<\/p>\n<p>Anna Marie Mattson<br \/>\nDA France Veterans and Military Families Caucus Co-Chair<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\">daf-veterans@democratsabroad.org<\/a><br \/>\nCell: 0614161516<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/democratsabroad\/mailings\/23626\/attachments\/original\/vmf_roundlogo.png?1634289199\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"179\" data-imagetype=\"External\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>DA France VMF<\/strong><br \/>\nWhatsApp group: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=LPUv9s9HLei0CLd3KBcaeGSBuFXYXj93CUfCgzfAJPcf3RlD1nNWL7eu6K2U9TVcsI9s0BGakdmfVg55j7HF3A&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">Join here<\/a><br \/>\nFB page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=27Ax0UmWOX2J8J_QwK9Z6sAbiimTwRd6ssr23ZzK-qKT7G3O3tOBCz7jVFzOXkUWZ34s_8XC9-d6j7prMB5shg&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"10\">Join here<\/a><br \/>\nDonations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democratsabroad.org\/r?u=Oo7naanPZeD_RRtXSs8DHeg4nXHoFs6A5GiuEYDdrbDIGYJe7O50SUho16nnWB1gUX2gU6raOG0EtY6zmzoI_ZveWh6D6fNgJ42XX4fE02_w27nZk4-SPaf9kUZR2iNgwdTo5-BtM5OoRzC1IZOyabNyHkr6syDE4Kc10sqgQo68GiVKdUoB-lIjX6sB8Lou&amp;e=3e1556e86da02a1dade4b87865303b99&amp;utm_source=democratsabroad&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=centennial_tomb_otus&amp;n=7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">Give here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Democrats Abroad \u00b7 United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Link: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eu.registerguard.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/2021\/10\/24\/story-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-100-year-anniversary-arlington-national-cemetery\/6121849001\/\">https:\/\/eu.registerguard.com\/story\/opinion\/columns\/2021\/10\/24\/story-of-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-100-year-anniversary-arlington-national-cemetery\/6121849001\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 31, 1951: French President Auriol At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Photograph of French President Vincent Auriol (foreground, first from the left) with other dignitaries at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery during Mr. Auriol&#8217;s visit to the United States. 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