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Today in History: The first “Unknown Soldier” from World War I is honored

77,000 American servicemen died during World War I. To commemorate their sacrifice, the US military selected bodies of unknown soldiers who died in France. One was chosen to be brought to Arlington National Cemetery. On October 23, 1921, four unknown soldiers from the cemeteries of Asine-Marne, Meuse-Argonne, Somme, and St. Mihiel were brought to the Hotel de Ville in France for final selection.