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.
The Tomb of the Unknowns. By Elizabeth M. CollinsApril 26, 2010. 1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption â Staff Sgt. Ty Vickers dismisses Pfc. Rikki Reed from his post while changing the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. In the winter, the guard is changed every hour, but is changed every half hour in the summer. VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption â Staff Sgt. Ty Vickers examines Spc. Joseph Hall's rifle before changing the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption â Pfc.