The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America's Unknown Soldier and WWI's Most Decorated Heroes Who Brought Him Home

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a powerful and moving tribute to the millions of American soldiers who fought and died in World War I.

With exhaustive research and fluid prose, historian Patrick O'Donnell illuminates the saga behind the creation of the Tomb itself, and the stories of the brave men who took part in its consecration.

These men spanned America's service branches and specialties, including a cowboy who relived the charge of the light brigade, an American Indian who heroically breached mountains of German barbed wire, a salty New Englander who dueled a U-boat for hours in a fierce gunfight, a tough New Yorker who sacrificed his body to save his ship, and an indomitable gunner who, though blinded by gas, nonetheless overcame five machine-gun nests.

Through their stories, O'Donnell shines a light on the service of all veterans, including the hero they brought home.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, military history, or simply an inspiring tale of bravery and sacrifice.