Not the Old Guard. Members of the US 3rd Infantry Regiment guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They guard it 24/7/365, regardless of weather. Regardless of hurricanes.
Members of The Old Guard have guarded the Tomb every second, of every day regardless of weather or holidays since April 6, 1948.That's dedication to duty.
Well Done, gentlemen. Your example is noted and appreciated. I am in awe.
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Amen and Amen. Outstanding Job.
They were there all weekend... as always.
I have seen photos of them standing watch in blizzards a polar bear would hide from.
Great guys. My old boss was an Army Captain over there. Told me (as an almost retired LTC) that that place was his favorite posting. . .
I never fail to get choked up when I read of such dedication.
In addition to the weather, the conditions under which they volunteer to serve are rigorous to say the least.
I was once told by a Special Forces E9 that back in the 60s they put the borderline troops here under the theory that if they could nothing else, they could keep things spit shined. He was proud of the fact that he was able to motivate his troops and had a high re-enlistment ratio. BTW, he was the NCO leading the horse at Kennedy's funeral.
been there, done that. I was in the 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard) as a Platoon Sergeant. It was moment in my 22 years that I will always cherish as a professional soldier.
Honor still exists. Damn, the CRT is blurry again.
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