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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Faces Unknown Future
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier originated when Congress authorized the burial of an unidentified veteran on the 4th of March, 1921 and it has been guarded 24/7 since 1937. The past eight decades of weather have caused severe wear on the memorial resulting in numerous cracks and defects. Thus far, these flaws have been patched with grout but a debate has emerged regarding the future. Should the nation's most hallowed memorial be replaced with a replica or continue to be patched?
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Continuation of Respect by thumbs52 :: NR3 :: Show
There are things that reflect the mentality of a nation such as monuments, territorial instincts, and the care given to/for the governed. The question is who is debating the the future of the Tomb? If it is Congress, then the answer will reflect which ever political party has the current strength and their respect for those who have sacrificed their lives to ensure the policies of the government. History has been known to rewrite itself to justify the needs of propaganda. As our country becomes ever more dependent on voicing the need to be politically correct and overly diplomatic rather than being dependent, and confident, to stand up for itself in the light of all arguments and conflicts, the respect and honor accorded to remember prior sacrifices becomes less important. Sadly, a lot of this will be determined through our next political election and the prevailing parties views.
If we don't remember where we came from and what it took to get us where we are, how will we move forward successfully?
Perhaps a renovation worthy of the sacrifices made, instead of 'patching up' or a replica (replica of what anyway?).