Why do sentries guard the tomb 24/7? Why is the tomb so sacred to America? There is no specific way to answer all of these questions that so many Americans wonder about, but there are many possibilities to consider. The Tomb of the Unknowns holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. Because the remains in the grave are unidentified, many mothers, fathers, wives and other family members feel a strong connection to the grave. Families who lost soldiers who never returned after these wars connected to the grave because they felt the grave could hold their sons, husbands, or brothers. What if I was somehow related to one of the four soldiers in the tomb? John Eisenhower wrote a newspaper article about the significance of the tomb. In his article he states: “Its meaning is disconcerting and concerns how democracy defends itself in a dangerous world.” This quote reveals that the tomb represents America's struggle for democracy in this dangerous world. After every war America remains a democracy even when the world around may not agree. Eisenhower thought this monument was unlike any other because it honors soldiers. Most monuments honor senior men in the military, but this one honors those who are simply soldiers. The soldiers in the grave represent all the other soldiers who lost their lives in the war. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found in many other countries