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Robb

(39,665 posts)
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 12:28 PM Oct 2012

If 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.

Read More: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=8866240
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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 OP
Thank you. speedoo Oct 2012 #1
Thank you. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #2
Thank you: brings tears to the eyes... nenagh Oct 2012 #3
Thanks. NOLALady Oct 2012 #4
Reads like Monty Python: "the tomb can also be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater." Romulox Oct 2012 #5
Stop that. That's filth. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #7
. Iggo Oct 2012 #8
K&R HopeHoops Oct 2012 #6
Thank you glacierbay Oct 2012 #9
Those guards are an incredible breed. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #10
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