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Finding the Unknown Crew

The C-141B, serial number 65-0245, stands sentinel at the boneyard, from the flight carrying the Vietnam Unknown from Travis Air Force Base in California, to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on May 25, 1984. Courtesy: Mark Miller
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring unidentified fallen service members, will mark its 100th anniversary on Veterans Day (November 11).
  • The Society of the Honor Guard for the TUS is searching for the flight crews who transported unknown soldiers from the Pacific Theater (WWII) in 1958 and Vietnam in 1984.
  • This effort aims to preserve the stories of these crewmembers, adding a vital chapter to the history of the Unknown Soldiers before the upcoming centennial.
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At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors those lost in action without a name.

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