Anybody Know One Of These Guys?

08-21-2007, 01:40 PM

Arlington Cemetary; Very Interesting

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> On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps
> does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three missed it ---
>
> This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the
> chance Very fascinating.
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> Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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> 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the
>
> tomb of the Unknowns and why?
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> 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the
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> highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
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> 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his
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> return walk and why?
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> 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1
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> 3. Why are his gloves wet?
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> His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the
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> rifle.
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> 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time
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> and if not, why not?
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> He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb.
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> After his march across the path, he executes an about face
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> and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.
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> 5. How often are the guards changed?
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> Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
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> twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.
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> 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?
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> For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be
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> between 5' 10' and 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30.'
> Other
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> requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard
> the
>
> tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol
> on
>
> or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public
> for the
>
> rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the
> tomb in
>
> any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn
> on
>
> their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are
> only
>
> 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of
> their
>
> lives or give up the wreath pin.
>
> The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat
>
> and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to
> the
>
> top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a
> halt.
>
> There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for
> duty
>
> in front of a full-length mirror.
>
> The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor
>
> watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people
> laid
>
> to rest in ArlingtonNationalCemetery . A guard must memorize who
> they are
>
> and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft,
> Joe
>
> E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most
>
> decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame.
>
> Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for
>
> guard duty.
>
>
>
>
>
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> ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
> THEM.
>
> In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC , our
>
> US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the
> ABC
>
> evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the
>
> hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb
> of
>
> the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment.
> They
>
> respectfully declined the offer, 'No way, Sir!' Soaked to the skin,
>
> marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that
> guarding
>
> the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can
> be
>
> afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
>
> 24/7, since 1930.
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> God Bless and keep them.
>
>
> Sonny

08-21-2007, 04:03 PM

Sonny; Yes they are awesome folks doing the guard duty. I suggest you go to WWW.SNOPES.COM and read their story and facts about the Tomb Guards.
Really interesting.
JackM

08-21-2007, 04:04 PM

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respectfully declined the offer, 'No way, Sir!' Soaked to the skin

Awesome!

08-21-2007, 04:11 PM

WOW.

That's dedication.

08-22-2007, 03:17 PM

Damn thats hardcore! I roll up when my 12 inch circle fils up with rain drops.

08-22-2007, 03:23 PM

god bless em and the troops

now send this down to Off Topic

08-22-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skymaster

Sonny; Yes they are awesome folks doing the guard duty. I suggest you go to WWW.SNOPES.COM and read their story and facts about the Tomb Guards.
Really interesting.
JackM

After reading snopes...I still say "wow".

08-22-2007, 05:46 PM

I was stationed with a prior guard at my last duty station when I was still in the Army.

By far the funniest and coolest guy I've ever met.

08-22-2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boman47k

Awesome!

Hooraah! Maybe some guys in the army could make it in the Corps.

08-21-2007, 01:40 PM	#1
sonny Guest Posts: n/a	Anybody Know One Of These Guys? Arlington Cemetary; Very Interesting > > On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was How many steps > does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns ------ All three missed it --- > > This is really an awesome sight to watch if you've never had the > chance Very fascinating. > > Tomb of the Unknown Soldier > > > > 1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the > > tomb of the Unknowns and why? > > 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the > > highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. > > > > > > > 2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his > > return walk and why? > > 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1 > > > > > > > > > > 3. Why are his gloves wet? > > His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the > > rifle. > > > > > > > > > 4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time > > and if not, why not? > > He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. > > After his march across the path, he executes an about face > > and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. > > > > > > > 5. How often are the guards changed? > > Guards are changed every thirty minutes, > > twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year. > > > > > > > > 6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? > > For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be > > between 5' 10' and 6' 2' tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30.' > Other > > requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard > the > > tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol > on > > or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public > for the > > rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the > tomb in > > any way. After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn > on > > their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are > only > > 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of > their > > lives or give up the wreath pin. > > The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat > > and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to > the > > top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a > halt. > > There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for > duty > > in front of a full-length mirror. > > The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor > > watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people > laid > > to rest in ArlingtonNationalCemetery . A guard must memorize who > they are > > and where they are interred. Among the notables are: President Taft, > Joe > > E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most > > decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame. > > Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for > > guard duty. > > > > > > > ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON > THEM. > > In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington , DC , our > > US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the > ABC > > evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the > > hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb > of > > the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. > They > > respectfully declined the offer, 'No way, Sir!' Soaked to the skin, > > marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that > guarding > > the Tomb was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor that can > be > > afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, > > 24/7, since 1930. > > > > > > > > God Bless and keep them. > > > Sonny

08-21-2007, 04:03 PM	#2
skymaster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anybody Know One Of These Guys? Sonny; Yes they are awesome folks doing the guard duty. I suggest you go to WWW.SNOPES.COM and read their story and facts about the Tomb Guards. Really interesting. JackM

08-21-2007, 04:11 PM	#4
Celtic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anybody Know One Of These Guys? WOW. That's dedication.

08-22-2007, 03:17 PM	#5
jiggyjack Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anybody Know One Of These Guys? Damn thats hardcore! I roll up when my 12 inch circle fils up with rain drops.

08-22-2007, 03:23 PM	#6
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08-22-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
dnfabrsix Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anybody Know One Of These Guys? I was stationed with a prior guard at my last duty station when I was still in the Army. By far the funniest and coolest guy I've ever met.

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