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Old 10-29-2012, 12:13 PM   #1
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Yes, I think you are right. I'm not trying to be an ass either. Please excuse my ignorance.
It's certainly symbolic rather than logical. But the symbolism is that they're keeping guard over all of those who have been killed, but never identified, in wars over our country's entire history. The Tomb is, by far, the most revered grave in the U.S. and is treated as such.

It's not completely unlike guards at Buckingham Palace in England. Those are largely symbolic as well. We just choose to symbolically guard those who gave their lives for this country rather than monarchs.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:22 PM   #2
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Yes, I think you are right. I'm not trying to be an ass either. Please excuse my ignorance.
It would probably help to look up the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, understand what it represents.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:06 PM   #3
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:11 PM   #5
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:13 PM   #6
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KC Fish, just in case you didn't know- they don't stand there for hours on end. Guys rotate in and out every half hour or so. There's a little room of some kind they have under the building, too. So, one group is out there and then another comes out, so the other ones can go inside.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:14 PM   #7
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If you're never seen it it's pretty awesome when they change guards. It the one must-see thing if you're in the DC area, in my opinion.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:15 PM   #8
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If you're never seen it it's pretty awesome when they change guards. It the one must-see thing if you're in the DC area, in my opinion.
Yeah it's pretty incredible, for sure.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:34 PM   #9
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If you're never seen it it's pretty awesome when they change guards. It the one must-see thing if you're in the DC area, in my opinion.
I served with a guy who had that assignment....it is nothing short of incredible.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:38 PM   #10
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I served with a guy who had that assignment....it is nothing short of incredible.
I have an old friend that used to be a Tomb guard. He had a big part in my joining the Army when I did.
The way he describes it the attention to detail not just on their uniforms but in each and every movement they make while on guard is truly incredible.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:44 PM   #11
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I have an old friend that used to be a Tomb guard. He had a big part in my joining the Army when I did.
The way he describes it the attention to detail not just on their uniforms but in each and every movement they make while on guard is truly incredible.


I had the same experience....taps on the shoes, etc.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:24 PM   #12
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Now, a weatherman standing outside in a hurricane? That's stupid.
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Those guys need to go be safe with their families.

We didn't send people to die in wars aboard to let people die at home due to standing in front of Hurricanes.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:31 PM   #14
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Those guys need to go be safe with their families.

We didn't send people to die in wars aboard to let people die at home due to standing in front of Hurricanes.
I'd generally agree, but you're not going to convince the guards to do it.
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Old 10-29-2012, 12:38 PM   #15
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Guarding the unknown tomb is such an amazing and honored tradition. Here is photos of The Old Guard as they watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during hurricane Irene:





For those that don't know, Soldiers of “The Old Guard” maintain a 24-hour vigil at the Tomb of the Unknowns (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier), provide military funeral escorts at Arlington National Cemetery and participate in parades at Fort Myer and Fort Lesley J. McNair.


“While on duty the Tomb Sentinel crosses a 63-foot rubber surfaced walkway in exactly 21 steps. He then faces the Tomb for 21 seconds, turns again, and pauses an additional 21 seconds before retracing his steps.

The 21 is symbolic of the highest salute according to dignitaries in military and state ceremonies.”

Awesome.

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