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Best Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, conduct a change of guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, ...

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Charles Batkin commented on 18 Nov 2015

What is this march? I thought in slow march you kept your arms at your side.

Isaiah Robinson commented on 18 Nov 2015

10:47 at least this guy has respect

Steve Mercure commented on 11 Nov 2015

Remain silent? I was afraid to even breath while I watched this on video. Amazing!

Epicgamerbro2000 commented on 12 Nov 2015

Same! It is so incredible how these men do this. The accuracy and robotic-like movements are incredible.

MissySampson1 commented on 17 Oct 2015

These people really think they are something, when they are nothing more than a number to our government. What a lame ceremony. These guys really need to take the corn cob out of their butts before they walk in public.

morgan craig commented on 12 Nov 2015

Missy you don't not understand what the military is do you? It is discipline and if they weren't disciplined they would be slouching around like some people today. You are probably to young to understand what this really means. Either that or you are an adult who is ignorant . I'm a teenager and I understand the discipline that these men do. I may not know of all of the training that they do but I'm in marching band. If you don't know, marching is somewhat like this video. Discipline and concentration . Please don't comment stuff like they have a corn cob up their butt. That is very rude and disrespectful. I hope that you are trolling and actually understand this. If you are simply to ignorant to understand, I feel sorry for you. What these people do is extraordinary. These are the top men in the marines. Please think about your words and how it can affect people before you say or type them.

elyps747 commented on 22 Oct 2015

+MissySampson1 Piss on you Missy, you probably voted for obama

Simon Watts commented on 06 Oct 2015

That is a strange walk they do, I guess to stay quiet to show respect, it almost looks robotic. British army would be "CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH, KER-CRUNCH!!!

Brandon Ezell commented on 20 Oct 2015

They roll their steps heel to toe, it keeps their heads and the tips of their rifles from bobbing.

Wanderer628 commented on 06 Oct 2015

Funny how Americans mock other countries changing of the guard but rage when it happens on this video.

Top Kek commented on 24 Nov 2015

Since when

Tomas Martin commented on 14 Sep 2015

its not in Virginia, its in Washington D.C

Jim Geiser commented on 23 Oct 2015

+Tomas Martin There isn't a single cemetery in Washington, D.C. It's all office buildings and museums.

Keegan McCoy commented on 13 Oct 2015

+Jeff Edwards Well techinically Arlington used to be the other half of DC, but that was 150 years ago.

Tomas Martin commented on 15 Sep 2015

+Jeff Edwards ohh, Well thanks, I have been there before and my parents told me it was in D.C

Jeff Edwards commented on 15 Sep 2015

+Tomas Martin Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia, just across the Potomac River from Washington D.C. That's a common misconception because it is so close to D.C. and most people make that a part of a trip to Washington D.C.

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, conduct a change of guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, ...

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zack ezack commented on 10 Dec 2015

why do they guard the tomb?

Lucys Mom commented on 13 Dec 2015

To prevent graffiti and other vandalism, people used to picnic there and leave garbage, a long loooong time ago. I think, although it is just a thought, that it also is meant to not leave the Unknown Soldier alone.

Misty Coombs commented on 19 Nov 2015

they move in sync and w/fluidity . beautiful. .why theres even 1 thumbs down is puzzling...thankyou for capturing this....

Misty Coombs commented on 25 Nov 2015

Yeah the ignorant must live in bliss lol

Metalman200xdamnit commented on 24 Nov 2015

+Misty Coombs The 39 dislikes came from people that do not realize that those men that guard the tomb and those within it paid for their freedom that they enjoy.

David Gullick commented on 13 Nov 2015

CIVILIANS ARE DUMBASSES...

Kev Urbie commented on 29 Nov 2015

Save it for the insurgents that you're not actually fighting.

MartinsArmAChannel commented on 02 Nov 2015

After watching other guard changes around the world this dude walks like he shit himself. :D 3:48, now its getting gay...

tasteegold7772 commented on 21 Nov 2015

+MartinsArmAChannel "now its getting gay"?..yeah and you'd know GAY huh fairycake? ;P

tasteegold7772 commented on 21 Nov 2015

+MartinsArmAChannel and what 3rd world cesspool spawned you little ivan?

MartinsArmAChannel commented on 14 Nov 2015

+jeffrey dunnYou are the most powefull country in the world? xD You've been fighting men in sandals for the last 2 decades and you're getting your arses whooped like little boys. You lost in Vietnam, in Afhanistan, in Iraq, in Syria, in Ukraine, just stop being silly and be quiet. xD Democracy is not a bad thing but you don't have it.

jeffrey dunn commented on 14 Nov 2015

+MartinsArmAChannel guessing your country brainwashed you to think that democracy is a bad thing.....funny that America has it....and get we are the most powerful country in the world

MartinsArmAChannel commented on 14 Nov 2015

+jeffrey dunn A country far away that you don't need to know about, you might come to bring "democracy" if I told you.

jeffrey dunn commented on 14 Nov 2015

+MartinsArmAChannel ok what country are you from???

MartinsArmAChannel commented on 08 Nov 2015

+jeffrey dunn I'm not from the USA so I coudln't give less of a damn who died for your political goals, oops I mean "freedom". All I'm saying is this looks stupid compared to other countries guards.

jeffrey dunn commented on 08 Nov 2015

You are what's wrong of this country, they are doing this to show respect for the fallen soldiers that died for your freedom and your over here calling it gay.....I'm just guessing your not to bright in school, you play a sport and you play a lot of video game

Unplugged: Guarding The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

In a salute to our nation's Veterans, CBS News' Fernando Suarez visits with Sgt. Benton Thames, an honor guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Protato San commented on 19 Nov 2015

What an honour to do this. I would so love to do this, however I have the misfortune of being a women, thus I am not permitted. The respect I have for these men do no have words. And for those who say this is "a waste of time and money," Go fuck yourself. You clearly don't understand the words HONOUR, COMMITMENT and RESPECT. Those men in the tomb are Heroes, who gave their lives for the country they loved. They sure as hell deserve more respect than you, and they get it.

Will Perot commented on 17 Dec 2015

+Protato San Women are now permitted.

Alex Hilsen commented on 10 Sep 2015

Hey, my name is C/SSgt Hilsen of the MN-941 AFJROTC and I am a Color Guard Co-Commander. My job is NOTHING compared to these great soldiers job. I would do ANYTHING to do this. And to all you people who think this is just a waste: What would you do without US protecting you?

Fuck Youtube Usernames commented on 29 Nov 2015

+Alex Hilsen lol is this a joke post? You're a fucking college student, you don't protect shit.

KyleBuschPackFan commented on 25 Nov 2015

+Eli Sampley Umm how many tanks have you seen cross your street this week?

Eli Sampley commented on 23 Sep 2015

Umm I don't know. Free from a corrupt government that holds the military over our heads like a guillotine I guess... If you think government works for the people and not themselves and special interest. You are deluded

Louis S.W commented on 17 May 2015

Love the soldiers, hate the war.. Love the soldiers, hate the war.. They should make every member of congress have weekly mandatory visits to these sites to be reminded how their decisions truly impact people..

F Tw commented on 11 Oct 2015

+Louis S.W It would be far more honorable, and respectable if they put that much care and concern toward actually dealing with our enemies in the manner called for. That, would makes us proud, and therefore, them honorable. Guarding the "dead", and ignoring the living, AND the threats right here in their own country is no honorable thing. Stop wasting our hard-earned money on pomp, and wasted munitions.

bobjoneslikesyoualot commented on 17 May 2015

waste of time and money

Soldier4USA2005 commented on 21 Sep 2015

+bobjoneslikesyoualot Please explain why.

Homegrownmaster commented on 17 May 2015

Why does being a guard of this tomb require a person to have the most boring mundane lifeless life that nobody in their right mind would ask for no amount of recognition or pride, honor is worth this in my opinion life is seriously to short to work 24hrs then have a day off only to polish shoes and measure insignias down to the smallest decimal place.I have the utmost respect for these people what they have done and do, but it seems as though (honorable military position= in order to show discipline life must be the exact opposite of life) Respect is one thing but these people seem to give up so much to receive a decorative symbol that prevents you from drinking or swearing for the rest of your life... what?. Swearing in public should be a privilege for these people drinking as well.I just think people who fight wars deserve more freedom and happiness. What's the point of fighting to protect life (most times with war this is not the case unfortunately )if you cannot live it .

Homegrownmaster commented on 30 May 2015

Thanks for your input I agree with what you've said. But this is a bit over the top.

facetiousbadger commented on 29 May 2015

+Homegrownmaster The Tomb of the Unknowns represents the epitome of what it means to be a citizen. This isn't about a particular person, but honoring the spirit of that kind of sacrifice. It's a hard job, but service isn't supposed to be about what's in it for you.

Homegrownmaster commented on 26 May 2015

Thanks I will look into this.

Shannon C commented on 25 May 2015

They only do this for a few years. And research the drinking and swearing rules... Those aren't true.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - Honor Guard

A Piece about the duties of the Honor Guard that guards the The Tomb of the Unknown Solider.

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ww245 commented on 09 Aug 2015

I just buried my parents there at Arlington and was there for the first time ever and got to experience the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Th crew that does this are amazing. If you have any respect for precision GO SEE THIS! You'll walk taller and feel prouder to be an American. I sure did thanks to these fine gentlemen. Totally awesome!

Dunks Awesome23 commented on 27 Sep 2015

Im sorry for ur lost.

Tomb of the unknown - Guard silences crowd after laughter is heard (Gaurd silences crowd.)

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Visda58 commented on 01 Aug 2015

Sharp ass uniform.

Chibi Lychee commented on 20 Nov 2015

+Visda58 Definitely.

marshall leng commented on 04 Aug 2015

+Visda58 yessir

Jason Gray commented on 12 Jul 2015

Everything is a joke to ppl these days. No honor or respect.

Yoji gaming commented on 28 Nov 2015

I know

Mason Dubois commented on 28 Nov 2015

You should see some of the comments in the other videos. Sickening

Arus Naldrick (Blackice) commented on 27 Nov 2015

That's true

saintmirrenmalky commented on 18 Nov 2015

+Jason Gray Alas, yes. The guard was right to silence them. And he was polite about it, too, so they have no reason to complain.

SKYRECRUIT236 commented on 19 Oct 2015

+Ryker Befus THANK.....YOU

Ryker Befus commented on 19 Oct 2015

i agree with sky recruit you are just a little fag who terrorizes peoples channels

SKYRECRUIT236 commented on 18 Oct 2015

actually no I'm not sad because i know you are just a shriveled up little 14 year old douche that just wants to fucking terrorize peoples channels just because you are a little fuck boy with no life and or balls.

SKYRECRUIT236 commented on 18 Oct 2015

u mad bruh?

ffairlane57 commented on 18 Oct 2015

+SKYRECRUIT236, if someone were to act immaturely, they would have had the initiative to drive to Arlington, Virginia, park their car at the visitors building , then either walk the 3/4 mile uphill to the location, or take the tour bus. It is a military cemetary, and everyone knows that. It seems to be too much effort just to casually walk in and mock the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown. If you have been here, you would know what I'm talking about.

SKYRECRUIT236 commented on 16 Oct 2015

+ffairlane57 yes....but these people are not

Ryker Befus commented on 31 Aug 2015

+Jason Gray ya kids were lhahing at the remembrance day assambaly when i was 10 i am now 25

trueminecrafter6 commented on 26 Aug 2015

+Jason Gray good this guy telling the people to be silent. No has respect these days. I wen to D.C. for my 8th grade field trip and my class went to the tomb and there a was group saying very disrespectful things. they were taken out of the area and they were punished as the school saw fit.

Franchesca Lebrón Marte commented on 21 Aug 2015

+Jason Gray Welcome to the land of Queer and Whore filth.Did you really think that the worship and adulation of Queers and Whores was compatible with a healthy society???When you saw American traditions being defecated upon and desecrated by being replaced with Fag and Slut glorification, did you sit by like a docile lemming or did you stand up and speak out despite the risks said behavior may entail?Respect and America no longer go hand in hand. Now sit back down and go worship your Queers like Big Brother wants you to do.In another 20 years the guards themselves will be joking and laughing as they kiss each other and pinch each other's ass cheeks. Just wait and see.....

Lou Cigna commented on 19 Aug 2015

+NUCK CHORRIS Yea, everyone's impressed by your toughness. Please. You little dicked girl.

NUCK CHORRIS commented on 19 Aug 2015

+Lou Cignadude i could take you down in less than 5secs

Lou Cigna commented on 19 Aug 2015

+Blue Sky Exactly. But he's named himself after Chuck Norris, so you'd better be afraid of him-lol

Blue Sky commented on 19 Aug 2015

+NUCK CHORRIS He's a Marine, you dumb cunt.

Lou Cigna commented on 18 Aug 2015

+Klonoa How tough you are...i'm so impressed....

Klonoa commented on 18 Aug 2015

Lou Cigna says the one playing the keyboard warrior hehehe how ironic.

Lou Cigna commented on 18 Aug 2015

+NUCK CHORRIS Now I know your're a Brit because you said "best mate". That alone should have you shutting your mouth in embarassment. At least you're not a loudmouth American.

NUCK CHORRIS commented on 18 Aug 2015

+Lou Cignahe's a soldier not a trained fighter lol.. I already told you i know 16yr olds that would beat down him and his best mate at the same time... Learn the difference between a shouty military guy and a trained fighter LooooL. I could beat his full platoon up one after the other even tired i could beat any non trained fighter with ease. idiot get real

Klonoa commented on 17 Aug 2015

Who said I was being tough it's called public speaking if you can't handle it stay off the internet and no I am not playing keyboard warrior you don't even know HOW to use that comment so stop using it loser!

Lou Cigna commented on 17 Aug 2015

+Klonoa I"d love to see you troll this guy in the video. Then we'd see how big and tough you are. In the meantime, troll away, keyboard warrior. Lmfao @ U

Klonoa commented on 17 Aug 2015

Lou Cigna awww you're such a cute obient dog slave aren't you still needing orders to tell you how to live you might as well be slaves xD

Lou Cigna commented on 17 Aug 2015

+Jason Gray Many people still show respect at times like this, but yea, too many idiots are clueless. How insulting to laugh in front of this guard...

Longshanks1956 commented on 06 Aug 2015

Absolutely.

kordax mint commented on 06 Aug 2015

+Jason Gray It is normal, because it is 2015 and there is no any reason to dress people in something, that is not normal nowadays.Any psychologist will say you, it is not possible to avoid laughter of you, if you do things like they do.And it is completely normal, and have nothing to do with respect.

ffairlane57 commented on 31 Jul 2015

+Jason Gray ,if any consolation, I was there on July 29, 2015, the crowd was very respectful, including children.

★HD★ Changing of the Guard | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

(Summer 2011) The United States Army guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This video is of the ceremony where they swap out the sentinel that guards the ...

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Brian Chandler commented on 05 Aug 2015

What is the command given at 7:00?

Jim Geiser commented on 11 Dec 2015

+Brian Chandler All left!

Favorites commented on 07 Sep 2015

Fall out

Darrell Lucus commented on 15 Jun 2015

91 people disliked this? Good grief.

pfizzbones commented on 16 Jun 2015

+Darrell Lucus I hear ya. Kind of says where the priorities of this society is today.

Vladimir Shlevkov commented on 10 Apr 2015

Wow, I just watched Hair (with all of its anti-military message) and freaked out how a mind can be "domesticated" in such way it does´t obey reasoning or emotions but only robotic commands. Also how these commands are done and obeyed with ultimate precision, I can feel the evolution of such almost unnatural movements through all the military history. I cannot believe that I could go to the army and become this kind of person. I am absolutely impressed by this ritual and I will keep watching

euphoricwisdom commented on 04 Aug 2015

+Vladimir Shlevkov Bullshit, you don't become a robot from being in the military. The preciseness and discipline is done to honour their fallen comrades, not because they have been brainwashed to stop thinking, lmao.If anything, me being in my countries military training only made me more of a lazy ass bastard.

MultiAnonym11 commented on 26 Mar 2015

what a rifle is that? maybe a springfield? i know, we in germany use also a traditional rifle in "wachbattailon" (guard-battalion): The Mauser Karabiner 98k, an old weapon from 1898 which was used in WW I and II. (sorry for bad english)

Ron Hoffstein commented on 28 Jun 2015

Back when I carried it, the M1 Garand seemed like an excessively heavy load. But it handled the recoil of the 30-06 so well we could shoot it all day. When I left the army I thought the M-14 would take over and last forever. Sorry the little .223 won.

AML2000 commented on 27 Jun 2015

+Ron Hoffstein 7.62x51mm NATO round actually. The cartridge is a little shorter than the .30-06 Springfield round the M1 and Springfield rifles fired. I lugged one of those around entirely too much in basic training! We didn't get the M16 in Germany in the unit I was in until 1971!

Ron Hoffstein commented on 28 May 2015

+MultiAnonym11 The last great rifle our military cared to deploy to the main line troops. The M-14, .30 cal and awesome. RicknRoll got it before me.

RckinRoll commented on 06 Apr 2015

+MultiAnonym11 It's an M-14

dakotagau commented on 26 Feb 2015

how de fuck are any soldiers nowadays dying unknown? You have the following ways to identify: Dog-tag Tattoos Birthmarks Dental records Defects Missing limbs that healed Eye color Fellow squad who knew them Asking the sgt. who was in his squad, and who was missing after the battle. Or going off of radio records.. But biggest of all... D- N- A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I guess this mostly for veterans before the age of DNA testing, am i right?

Anthony Duarte commented on 02 Jul 2015

+Anthony Duarte Messed up. NNA has gotten so much better the last soldier enterned

Anthony Duarte commented on 02 Jul 2015

+TankEpidemic No u really don't know ur history. The Tomb has remembrance of Army Personnel killed during war fare but we're beyond reconection. WwI, WWII, Korea

TankEpidemic commented on 02 Jul 2015

+dakotagau Some people got in without anyone knowing, some soldiers straight up had no family. There are tons of ways to end up unknown. It happens everyday.

Anthony Duarte commented on 20 Jun 2015

+Michael Pires Well said my friend. Tony Vietnam 1967

TheyCallMeJohnny commented on 27 May 2015

It's a symbol, a soldier was picked at random and represents all who were lost. You get the most stupid fucking comment of the year award, instead of bitching do some research.

Nate Prikkel commented on 22 May 2015

+dakotagau Do you understand how much it would take just to run the Gel electrophoresis on each DNA sample? and then compare it to every single DNA Sample in the US Armed Forces Database? It would take so much money, and so much time. even with a supercomputer that could run the Gel electronically, it would take a vastly long time and massive amounts of money even to fathom such a large DNA Sample Database. Then figure if the guy in the field who collected the DNA got the wrong DNA sample, or not enough. Then were talking thousands of dollars to run overnight PCR's on the DNA to replicate it enough to generate an adequate gel. although DNA is the best way of finding out who someone is, its not cheap, and its not fast. and usually, very finicky.

Stuart Mckean commented on 02 May 2015

+MrPaddyR after the First World War every Country who fought decide to pay tribute to the 100s of service men and women who died but there remains were not found buy honoring an unknown Soldier.

RckinRoll commented on 06 Apr 2015

+dakotagau The Unknowns guarded at the Tomb are from WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.

MrPaddyR commented on 05 Mar 2015

The Unknown Soldiers in Washington DC and London were at selected at random from a group of dead soldiers that had served but were so grievously disfigured they could not be identified other than by what uniforms they wore. Granted that DNA evidence is capable of deciphering the identity there are reasons why such an action would not happen.The first being as a matter of respect not to disinter this person's body especially with the significance it represents, second being that the likelihood of any relatives ever being found would be so insignificant because the body was chosen at random, and third the entire point of the Unknown soldier is to provide an icon to which all American citizens without having to label the corpse and politicise the ideal of the monument.

dakotagau commented on 28 Feb 2015

+dudeisboy1:DNA2:DNA3:DNA4:DNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!Just take whatever is left and look at the dna of it!

dudeisboy commented on 26 Feb 2015

eat a bomb to the face and see how many of the above listed remain!

GUARD YELLS AT KID FOR CROSSING THE RAIL AT TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER 2014 [HD]

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Davy Jones commented on 03 Dec 2015

I don't get why you had to title the video like you did. You make it sound like the guard is in the wrong. This little punk ass kid needs to show some fucking respect, that little shit.

Luis Gabriel Redor commented on 06 Dec 2015

Kid must die

David Gullick commented on 17 Nov 2015

DUMBASS KID...NEEDS A GOOD BEAT DOWN...

King Gaming commented on 02 Dec 2015

I wouldn't go that far. But then again I'm not from the UK I'm from the USA.

Akus commented on 27 Sep 2015

something something behind chain and rail. Can someone tell me the whole sentence?

Bladsmith commented on 22 Nov 2015

+Akus Please stay on the other side of the chains and rails at all times. Thank you.

Anathema Nu commented on 01 Sep 2015

He was actually, very direct and authoritative without being unduly abrasive.

tickipooh commented on 30 Nov 2015

+Tybahza_The_Brony Our gaurds are well disiplined, however they lose the rag when arseholes do not listen, it is rather hard to not hear loud marching behind you nor "make way for the queens gaurd"

Tybahza_The_Brony commented on 22 Nov 2015

+birdsonex It was meant to be a playful jab about how some of them act like total bad-asses in the street, running over and old man who didn't hear them walking, or just dragging their balls around acting like hot shit. I have total respect for the guards who don't even crack a smile though. I can't do that.

birdsonex commented on 22 Nov 2015

+Tybahza_The_Brony I don't really know about this specific case, but the queens guard are guarding against a potential threat to the monarch, and at times they have to yell. Rightly so

Tybahza_The_Brony commented on 30 Oct 2015

Unlike the queen's guard.

MICHAEL WANDERER commented on 01 Sep 2015

i do not get the mentality and waste of space/man hours for this

MICHAEL WANDERER commented on 10 Dec 2015

......nah thats not it.....

Nathan Sattley commented on 10 Dec 2015

It's to show respect for our veterans and people we have lost defending our freedom.

Behind the Old Guard - Sentinels

The Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stand guard 24 hours a day year-round to protect those that gave everything in service of their nation.

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goodgal commented on 07 Dec 2015

@10:12 is any know where to buy that glasses

pl0xed143 commented on 15 Dec 2015

+goodgal all i know is that they are Oakley glasses

Driviks Prime commented on 03 Dec 2015

Not only do we have a Tomb of The Unkown Soldier in America, but there are two more, I believe one is in Europe. The other is what I have forgotten.

Driviks Prime commented on 16 Dec 2015

@Sean Heckert Yes thank you.

Sean Heckert commented on 15 Dec 2015

One in England, and one in Russia

Frankie Herrera commented on 14 Nov 2015

can someone tell me what uniform they are wearing?

Dan Fee commented on 24 Nov 2015

+Frankie Herrera Those are Dress Blues

Whats In a name commented on 12 Sep 2015

I can't stand the way they march. They should march in the same way the rest of us do. I think it would be more honorable to have the tomb guarded by real soldiers. Taps on a military boot/shoe annoys me to no end..

Whats In a name commented on 19 Nov 2015

+robpetry84 You guys do a great job. I love it in some of the videos the guard will yell at the people to be respectful. It must be tuff to hear some of the things people might say there.

robpetry84 commented on 19 Nov 2015

Totally understand where you are coming from. We do our best to honor our fallen brothers.

Whats In a name commented on 19 Nov 2015

+robpetry84 Ok, 1 they sound nothing like spurs not even a little. If they would like to go to spurs I don't mind. They sound like tap dance shoes. I still don't like the way they march. They should march in the same manner as the rest of the Army. That is just my opinion and doesn't take away from the respect I have for this Tomb. If it was my tomb I would want soldiers in Battle dress and marching as I did but again this is just opinion.

robpetry84 commented on 19 Nov 2015

+Whats In a name First off, none of the following is meant to be sarcastic or demeaning, only informative. We march a certain way to keep a certain timing, that in our belief, serves to honor the Unknowns with the utmost respect. I understand your concern, but many of us are real Soldiers. Most of the NCO's have deployed while serving in other units, before coming to the Tomb. For most of the younger Soldiers, Fort Meyer is their first duty station.Q: Where do the Sentinels tradition of heel clicks originate? A When the 3rd Cavalry was on duty, the spurs on their boots made the iconic click that Tomb Guards now simulate.The 3rd Cavalry Regiment and the 16th Infantry Brigade were the first units to guard the Tomb, starting in 1926.As for honor guards of other branches having "taps" (we call them cheaters), I have no idea why they do it.

Roy Tull commented on 30 Jun 2015

This job is just to stupid and lifeless....

Abu Bakar commented on 10 Dec 2015

Yeah wasting time job guarding dead people.

Driviks Prime commented on 03 Dec 2015

Honeestly, people with bad grammar should kill themselves.

Captain Xno commented on 20 Nov 2015

Cool. Making fun of being smart, huh? Guess you're too stupid to have a valuable comeback...

Roy Tull commented on 19 Nov 2015

We got a grammar nazi here LMAO

Captain Xno commented on 19 Nov 2015

You're just too* stupid and lifeless. (See too*, Learn to spell dumbass before you insult people who are better than you)

Tomb of the Unknown Solider-Guard calls out crowd

This is part of the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in DC. Toward the end, the crowd starts to get loud and the Sentinel calls them out.

User Comments

Truman1201 commented on 01 Dec 2015

WW2 was the last noble, just war that America fought. All subsequent wars brought only chaos and dishonor.

Dick Grayson commented on 16 Dec 2015

Regardless, those who died serving should be honored. Soldiers don't pick the wars, politicians do. They join to give back, and yes if need be, to die.

Lucas West commented on 14 Nov 2015

Get... decimated.

Jim Reilly commented on 24 Nov 2015

+Lucas West Actually I have been reading Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars, a great book about the twelve Roman Caesars from Julius Caesar, through Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius (Caligula), Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. Anyway, in either the book on Augustus, Suetonius talks about how to punish legions (for rebellion or other reasons), there was a practice called 'decimation', by which a random group of soldiers would be chosen (say by casting lots), and of this group, which would line up, every tenth man would be killed.They called the practice 'decimation'. Actually, I think the later Emperor Galba used it too.I always used to think 'decimate' meant to destroy or smash, etc, but supposedly it means to kill every tenth man. Or maybe both are correct ? Maybe you can use the one word, for both practices ?

Sidney Anderson commented on 23 Oct 2015

they have marched grooves into the floor. i find that awesome

Dave Diamonddog commented on 05 Dec 2015

+Ian Heckler yep, cool as hell

Ian Heckler commented on 30 Nov 2015

+Sidney Anderson damned straight .

Talon Newlan commented on 18 Oct 2015

who are the unknown soldiers

James Borromeo commented on 07 Nov 2015

+Talon Newlan dude, that's why its called 'unknown'

Patric Braun commented on 11 Oct 2015

Am I the only one who really impressed by this? oO

Justin Garrison commented on 27 Oct 2015

+Patric Braun I served my time in the US Army to the best of my ability and this impresses me every time I see this. The discipline, honor, and respect they have and show is astounding.

David Hutchinson commented on 07 Oct 2015

For every one of ours who served on foreign continents and didn't come home....you have this Marine's respect.