Camp Holloway Discussion Forum Archive 05 - 02/12/06 to 01/21/10

Update on the Tomb of the Unknowns!

I got this update on 9/28.

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Thank you for taking action in our campaign to convince public officials to preserve, not demolish the Tomb of the Unknowns - one of our most important war memorials and our only national monument to those who fought in World War I.

Because of YOUR action and thousands of others like you, the Senate adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 1585) sponsored by Senator Akaka (D-HI) and cosponsored by Senator Webb (D-VA) that would delay any hasty action and require the Secretaries of the Army and Veterans Affairs to report to Congress with an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of repairing the monument rather than replacing it. The bill is still being debated and awaits full passage in the upcoming weeks.

Even though the Senate will not complete action on the measure before the Army’s September 30th deadline, the outcry over the Cemetery’s plan and the resulting interest in Congress has forced the Army to delay action. But our work is not done. We must continue in our efforts to convince the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery that repairing the Tomb is not only feasible, but is a much more fitting tribute to all Veterans.

We at the National Trust have redoubled our efforts to make sure that everyone knows what is at stake. We are reaching out to preservation and veterans’ groups to build a national coalition to preserve the monument. But we still need YOUR help! Here’s what you can do right now:

- Tell a Friend! Help keep the pressure on the Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery by passing an action alert along to someone who shares your concern on this issue. Send this email to a friend, and ask them to add their voice to this effort. If we are to prevail, thousands more Americans need to be heard from.
- Share your Story! If you have a personal story to relate about the Tomb of the Unknowns or your experience as a veteran, visit our website and leave a comment on our new blog.
- Make a donation to support our Campaign! We will use your gift to support the National Trust’s efforts to raise awareness about the importance of preserving the Tomb of the Unknowns for future generations.

Thank you again for taking action in support of our Campaign to save the Tomb of the Unknowns. With your continued dedication, we will prevail in our efforts to preserve this authentic symbol of those who have paid the ultimate price to protect our way of life.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation
September 2007