TYLER, Texas — In honor of Veterans Day, the Tyler chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will honor the 100th anniversary of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a 21-gun salute, a blessing of CAMP V and Rose Garden's "Never Forget" Garden and other programs.
The Mary Tyler Chapter of NSDAR will commemorate the tomb's centennial beginning at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at CAMP V, also known as Community Assisting Military Personnel and Veterans, located at 3212 W. Front St. in Tyler, with a Veterans Day program featuring the Color Guard, proclamations and remarks from local dignitaries.
Dignitaries' remarks will be from Tyler Mayor Don Warren and Smith County Judge Nathaniel Moran.
Located in the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, the historic monument is dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. The tomb was established in 1921.
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