Program for a funeral of an unidentified American soldier killed in World War One Page: 6 of 11
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others seated in the Amphitheater, except those in the gallery, then
file out of the Amphitheater by the west, north, and south entrances,
or may remain in the Amphitheater if they so desire. Those having
seats in the gallery will not leave the gallery until after the completion
of the ceremony at the sarcophagus.
28. After The Remains of the Unknown Soldier have been borne
to the sarcophagus and while the audience is leaving the Amphitheater
for positions near the sarcophagus, the Band plays “Lead, Kindly
Light.”
29. The Committal______________________________________Chaplain Brent.
30. A wreath is placed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier by
Mr. Hamilton Fish, jr., Representative from New York.
31. On behalf of American War Mothers, a wreath is placed on
the tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Mrs. R. Emmett Digney,
President National American War Mothers.
32. On behalf of British War Mothers, a wreath is placed on the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier by a British War Mother, Mrs.
Julia McCudden.
33. Chief Plenty Coos, Chief of the Crow Nation, representing
the Indians of the United States, lays his war bonnet and coup stick
on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
34. Three salvos of artillery.
35. Taps.
36. The National Salute.
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Program for a funeral of an unidentified American soldier killed in World War One, book, November 11, 1927; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1873074/m1/6/: accessed April 21, 2025), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.