Under authority of Public Law 972, 84th Congress, approved August 3, 1956, four unknown Americans who lost their lives while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean Conflict were exhumed from the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. On May 15, 1958 Master Sergeant Ned Lyle, US Army, holding a carnation wreath stood momentarily silent before the four identical flag-draped caskets. He placed the wreath on the end casket to signify the selection of the Korean War Unknown. The remaining unknown Americans were reinterred at the National Cemetery of the Pacific. The Unknown of Korea was transported to the Cruiser Canberra to join the Unknown of World War II. At sea off Norfolk, Virginia, the Unknowns of World War II and Korea were transferred to the Destroyer Blandy, which brought them to the Nation's Capitol. Upon their arrival on May 28, 1958 the Unknowns were taken to the Rotunda of the Nation's Capitol, to rest in state until Memorial Day, May 30, 1958. The Unknowns were then moved to the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery and there before the distinguished guests, the President awarded the Medal of Honor to each. After the services, they were borne to this plaza, and following religious rites, they received a 21 Gun Salute. The services concluded with the firing of three volleys and the sounding of Taps.

Under authority of Public Law 972, 84th Congress, approved August 3, 1956, four unknown Americans who lost their lives while serving overseas in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Korean Conflict were exhumed from the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. On May 15, 1958 Master Sergeant Ned Lyle, US Army, holding a carnation wreath stood momentarily silent before the four identical flag-draped caskets. He placed the wreath on the end casket to signify the selection of the Korean War Unknown. The remaining unknown Americans were reinterred at the National Cemetery of the Pacific. The Unknown of Korea was transported to the Cruiser Canberra to join the Unknown of World War II. At sea off Norfolk, Virginia, the Unknowns of World War II and Korea were transferred to the Destroyer Blandy, which brought them to the Nation's Capitol. Upon their arrival on May 28, 1958 the Unknowns were taken to the Rotunda of the Nation's Capitol, to rest in state until Memorial Day, May 30, 1958. The Unknowns were then moved to the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery and there before the distinguished guests, the President awarded the Medal of Honor to each. After the services, they were borne to this plaza, and following religious rites, they received a 21 Gun Salute. The services concluded with the firing of three volleys and the sounding of Taps.