Hurricane does not stop sentinels at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

This is one military tradition that I've never really understood. I have all the respect in the world for our military force. But why make these poor guys stand motionless out there in bad weather? What point does that make? We all know these guys are dedicated and committed, and a helluva lot tougher than me. But this just seems completely unnecessary. What if a hurricane hits them out there? Should we really risk their lives just to make a point about how tough and committed they are?

Sorry, no disrespect to soldiers. I just can't understand how this is justified these days.

The guys standing guard know they have friends and fellows that have it a lot worse off than they do somewhere else in the world. It's for them and those that came before them that they stand watch.