Thread: Weather Hurricane does not stop sentinels at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Old 10-29-2012, 11:57 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by KC Fish View Post
It just seems really odd to me that something like this would rise to the top as the most honorable and respected service in the military. Again, please excuse my ignorance, but I would think that the most elite and respected servicemen would want to do something other than standing like a statue all day guarding a cemetery. Just the thought of taking an otherwise boring, uneventful, and potentially shitty job like standing in the rain guarding dead people, and making it the most prized and respected duty, just doesn't make sense. And there's got to be a point where it's a danger to these guys, to stand out there. I mean, if a tornado rolls right through there, are these guys expected to die because of this tradition? Or would they be justified in running like hell?
If you ever get the chance take a visit to Arlington. The Gaurd is one part of the gravity and majesty of the place.
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