Nicholas or Nikolas or Nicolas or Nickolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Î½Î¹ÎºÏÎ»Î±Î¿Ï (Nikolaos), a compound of Î½Î¯ÎºÎ· nikÄ 'victory' and Î»Î±ÏÏ; laos 'people', that is, victory of the people. The name became popular through Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, the inspiration for Santa Claus.
Little Known Facts about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the. tomb of the Unknowns and why. 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the. highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
On March 4, 1921, the United States Congress approved the burial of an unidentified American serviceman from World War I in the plaza of the new Memorial Amphitheater. On November 11, 1921, the unknown soldier brought back from France was interred below a three-level marble tomb.t is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but it has never been officially named. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States of America. The World War I Unknown is a recipient of the Medal of Honor, the Victoria Cross, and several other foreign nations' highest service awards.