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How many bodies are in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the U.S.?

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There are three bodies in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the United States: unidentified soldiers from World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There also was a fourth soldier, from the Vietnam War. However, DNA testing revealed that the Vietnam unknown was First Lt. Michael J. Blassie. His remains were removed, and his empty crypt was repurposed as a memorial to “Missing Servicemen, 1958–1975.”