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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf anyone still cares about the Tomb of the Unknowns and the Old Guard, they're fine. And on duty.
The Army handed out a photo that was taken Monday morning before Arlington National Cemetery closed because of the storm. Afterward, when morning funerals were completed, the Old Guard soldiers were still on duty but had moved into an enclosure covered by a green awning known as "the box," about 20 feet away from the tomb, according to regiment spokesman Maj. John Miller.
He said if the weather becomes intolerable, the tomb can also be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater.
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If anyone still cares about the Tomb of the Unknowns and the Old Guard, they're fine. And on duty. (Original Post)
Robb
Oct 2012
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speedoo
(11,229 posts)1. Thank you.
I care very much.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)2. Thank you. nt
nenagh
(1,925 posts)3. Thank you: brings tears to the eyes...
Thank you again
Romulox
(25,960 posts)5. Reads like Monty Python: "the tomb can also be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater."
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)7. Stop that. That's filth.
glacierbay
(2,477 posts)9. Thank you
and I do deeply care.
liberal N proud
(60,335 posts)10. Those guards are an incredible breed.
Only the most dedicated are honored to guard the tomb.