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OldRedneck

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52. The guards have two small shelters where they can stand out of the storm

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 06:17 PM

Oct 2012

Look at the photo. Note the soldier who is facing the camera. Between him and the two guys facing the tomb is a long black stripe. That stripe is actually a heavy rubber covering, similar to AstroTurf without the grass. The guards march back and forth on this when they are guarding the Tomb.

At each end of this walking strip is a small shelter, similar to a telephone booth (I know -- you young folks who were issued a cell phone at birth don't know what a phone booth is, but, trust me -- I'm an Old Redneck). In the case of inclement weather, the guards can stand in the shelter.

There's only one guard on duty at a time. This photo showing three is the changing of the guard. The guy facing the camera is the Sergeant of the Guard. One of the two others is the guard who is going off duty, the other is coming on duty. They go through a set of precision movements so there is no interruption in the guard.

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Pic: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier [View all] riverwalker Oct 2012 OP

So proud. sweettater Oct 2012 #1

I used to hang out with the 'Old Guard' formercia Oct 2012 #4

At some point life should supercede tradition and honor malaise Oct 2012 #2

That is scary. NOLALady Oct 2012 #3

It's not that bad yet. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #42

Those soldiers live for this. Javaman Oct 2012 #6

Exactly. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #7

^ This. Poll_Blind Oct 2012 #21

Perhaps that's what the phrase "Semper Fi" means - even if you're not a Marine. calimary Oct 2012 #50

...` The Doctor. Oct 2012 #59

With past storms, they have been offered the chance to stand down. lastlib Oct 2012 #13

Tomb of the Unknowns troutbrook Oct 2012 #14

Welcome to DU, troutbrook! It's all about duty. calimary Oct 2012 #51

They will be pulled Grins Oct 2012 #25

What is that precise and relevant point? LanternWaste Oct 2012 #39

It's most commonly done for lightning Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #55

what is life without honor? ... yawnmaster Oct 2012 #57

Beautiful! LP2K12 Oct 2012 #5

... chills... renate Oct 2012 #8

OMG I hope they pull them when this storm makes landfall LynneSin Oct 2012 #9

Trust me, Lynne. They would have to be physically removed. 11 Bravo Oct 2012 #35

It's seriously time amuse bouche Oct 2012 #10

The Most Honorable of Men.... CherokeeDem Oct 2012 #11

Information about the Guard from "Tombguard.org/society/faq/" DaDeacon Oct 2012 #12

Awesome photo sarisataka Oct 2012 #15

Eternally faithful. Historic NY Oct 2012 #16

I know everyone is getting chills and goosebumps but I'm seeing Skidmore Oct 2012 #17

It's not just 'a symbol', it's part of 'the deal'. No one left behind. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #23

In 1969 during the Vietnam Moritorium (google it) flamin lib Oct 2012 #18

wow rateyes Oct 2012 #20

When you google Vietnam Moritorium click on Images. flamin lib Oct 2012 #26

all the pics are black and white... rateyes Oct 2012 #41

That's what DUTY looks like! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #19

Dedication and honor. n/t Duval Oct 2012 #22

Awesome. blackspade Oct 2012 #24

Just visited that a few weeks ago. reflection Oct 2012 #27

That picture was from amuse bouche Oct 2012 #28

so it's not "fake" oldtime dfl_er Oct 2012 #30

Well it's not honest amuse bouche Oct 2012 #33

So who here in DC can go and get us a current photo? JimDandy Oct 2012 #38

The Atlantic Wire posted one from earlier today: pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #45

It was fake nichomachus Oct 2012 #49

But the rain is real... Historic NY Oct 2012 #54

Duty brings honor B Stieg Oct 2012 #29

Cpl. Beddoe thelarge Oct 2012 #31

I admire their service. Third Doctor Oct 2012 #32

God bless them & all our Troops..... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #34

And Robme wants to outsource their honor to mercenaries and deny them benefits.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #36

Good for them! Wish I were there to give them warm soup and steak when they get off duty. JimDandy Oct 2012 #37

I had the pleasure of being downstairs at a church waiting for the funeral detail to carry southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #40

Hoaxed tjwash Oct 2012 #43

I guess it doesn't matter around here that this was disingenuously faked by the US Army Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #44

So you are saying.. SQUEE Oct 2012 #46

The military dishonored The Guard obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #47

So is the tomb being guarded right now or not? eom yawnmaster Oct 2012 #58

If you borrow a VERY broad use of the word "fake" Scootaloo Oct 2012 #60

That's how it works. Turbineguy Oct 2012 #48

The guards have two small shelters where they can stand out of the storm OldRedneck Oct 2012 #52

Awesome Picture lib87 Oct 2012 #53

as i said before johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #56

Come on now, stick them in something more appropriate. Rex Oct 2012 #61