\nTomb
\n\tof the Unknown Soldier<\/p>\n
\n\t1.
\n\tHow many steps does the guard take during his
\n\twalk across the tomb of the Unknowns
\n\tand why?<\/p>\n
\t21
\n\tsteps:
\n\tIt
\n\talludes to the twenty-one gun salute which
\n\tis the
\n\thighest honor given any<\/p>\n
\tmilitary or foreign
\n\tdignitary. <\/p>\n
\t2.
\n\tHow long does he hesitate after his about face
\n\tto begin his return
\n\twalk and why?<\/p>\n
\t21
\n\tseconds for the same reason as answer number
\n\t1<\/p>\n
\n\t3.
\n\tWhy are his gloves wet?<\/p>\n
\n\tHis
\n\tgloves are moistened to prevent his losing his
\n\tgrip on the rifle.<\/p>\n
\t4.
\n\tDoes he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all
\n\tthe time
\n\tand,if
\n\tnot, why not?<\/p>\n
\n\tHe 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. <\/p>\n
\n\t5.
\n\tHow often are the guards changed?<\/p>\n
\n\tGuards
\n\tare changed every thirty minutes,
\n\ttwenty-four hours a day, 365 days a
\n\tyear.<\/p>\n
\t6.
\n\tWhat are the physical traits of the guard
\n\tlimited to? <\/p>\n
\tFor
\n\ta<\/p>\n
\tperson to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he
\n\tmust be
\n\tbetween 5′ 10′ and 6′ 2′ tall and
\n\this waist size cannot exceed 30. <\/p>\n
\n\tThey
\n\tmust commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb,
\n\tlive in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot
\n\tdrink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of
\n\ttheir lives. They cannot swear in public for the
\n\trest of their lives and cannot disgrace the
\n\tuniform or the tomb in any way. <\/p>\n
\n\tAfter
\n\ttwo years, the guard is given a wreath pin that
\n\tis worn on
\n\ttheir lapel signifying they
\n\tserved as guard of the tomb. There are only
\n\t400 presently worn. The guard must obey
\n\tthese rules for the rest of their
\n\tlives or
\n\tgive up the wreath pin. <\/p>\n
\n\tThe
\n\tshoes are specially made with very thick soles
\n\tto keep the heat and cold from their feet.
\n\tThere are metal heel plates that extend to
\n\tthe top
\n\tof the shoe in order to make the loud click as
\n\tthey come<\/p>\n
\tto a halt. <\/p>\n
\tThere are no
\n\twrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards
\n\tdress for duty
\n\tin front of a full-length
\n\tmirror. <\/p>\n
\tThe first six months of duty a
\n\tguard cannot talk to anyone nor
\n\twatch TV.
\n\tAll off duty time is spent studying the 175
\n\tnotable people laid
\n\tto rest in
\n\tArlington National Cemetery .
\n\tA guard must memorize who they are and where
\n\tthey are interred. Among the notables are: <\/p>\n
\tPresident Taft,
\n\tJoe Lewis {the boxer}
\n\tMedal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy, the most
\n\tdecorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame. <\/p>\n
\tEvery guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.. <\/p>\n
\tETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.<\/p>\n
\tIn
\n\t2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was
\n\tapproaching Washington ,
\n\tDC , our
\n\tUS Senate\/House took 2 days
\n\toff with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
\n\tevening news, it was reported that because of
\n\tthe dangers from the
\n\thurricane, the military
\n\tmembers assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb
\n\tof
\n\tthe Unknown Soldier were given permission
\n\tto suspend the assignment. They <\/p>\n
\trespectfully declined the offer, "No way,
\n\tSir!" Soaked to the skin,
\n\tmarching in the
\n\tpelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that
\n\tguarding
\n\tthe Tomb was not just an assignment,<\/p>\n
\n\tit was the highest honor that can be
\n\tafforded
\n\tto a service person. The tomb has been patrolled
\n\tcontinuously,
\n\t24\/7, since 1930. <\/p>\n
\tGod
\n\tBless and keep them. <\/p>\n
\tGoddess<\/p>\n
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