#Vietnam War Unknown Soldier candidate arrives aboard the USS Brewton (DE-1086) from Pearl Harbor – 37th anniversary Home » Events » #Vietnam War Unknown Soldier candidate arrives aboard the USS Brewton (DE-1086) from Pearl Harbor – 37th anniversary

Thursday, May 20, 2021 0800

“Today we commemorate the 37th anniversary of the arrival of the #VietnamWar Unknown Soldier candidate aboard USS Brewton (DE-1086) from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, at the former Naval Air Station Alameda. The Vietnam Unknown Soldier selected would ultimately be interred at @Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., on May 28, 1984. This year marks the centennial of the first Unknown Soldier, and will be commemorated Nov. 9, 2021, in Washington, D.C.  @Naval History & Heritage Command #tomboftheunknownsoldier”

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