Why You Never Mess With A Guard Of The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

Behind some of the Unknown Soldiers lies one of the most

guard

ed monuments in the world. It is patrolled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of the weather, by a Regiment of elite

soldier

s known as Sentinels. These Sentinels are highly trained specialists in excellent physical condition. ready at a moment's notice to defend the honor of fallen war heroes, so what makes the old

guard

of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier so feared and respected and what happens when people cross the boundaries and try to

mess

with you? of the guards? Let's Find Out The Old Guard are essentially ceremonial Special Forces, and despite their seemingly mundane work, they represent the best of the best the Army has to offer.

It is so Elite that less than 20 percent of all volunteers are accepted for training and of those only a fraction pass the training. to become full-fledged

tomb

guards, in fact, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard identification badge is the third least awarded badge in the entire United States Army, behind the Military Horsemen and Astronaut insignia. To become a grave guard, an Old Guard

soldier

must volunteer by applying. To be considered for an appointment for appointment to the grave through the Sergeant of the Guard, the soldier must be highly motivated and disciplined and possess a strong military bearing and military appearance.

If appointed, the soldier is assigned to the grave for two weeks of initial training. period after reporting for a relief the student is assigned a grave guard instructor the instructor informs the student what is expected of him/her, including compliance with strict rules, training guidelines, and the need for dedication and commitment Complete with Grave the training cycle is intense and consists of a series of five exhaustive tests lasting between 6 and 12 months. These tests focus on ceremonial performance, preparation, and uniform knowledge. If the student completes the training cycle and passes the test, he can perfectly perform seven different types of ceremonies.

Meet the highest standards of preparation and recite 35 pages of information without errors if the student fails any test they will be reassigned to your company, the successful student will receive the

tomb

guard identification badge and from At that time, your fellow Sentinels will call you tomb guard or badge holder. how serious the role is considered to be the tomb guard dog tag is the only military insignia that can be revoked for any action that disrespects the tomb the Unknown Soldier on November 11, 1921 the remains of an

unknown

American soldier On the battlefields of France, unidentified remains were not uncommon during World War I, and without DNA profiles or reliable ways to match the list of missing soldiers with discovered bodies, many bodies simply were marked as

unknown

, for this reason the US government approved the construction of a monument at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States, this would be the final resting place of the Returned Unknown Soldier and would serve as a monument to all deceased military personnel who were lost or remains were

never

identified.

The remains of the Unknown Soldier were buried beneath a three-tiered white marble tomb covered with a stone slab, intricate carvings decorate the sides, including crowns and figures representing peace, victory and valor, the back of the sarcophagus includes an inscription that reads: rest in honorable glory, an American soldier known only to God. Why shouldn't you

mess

with a tomb guard while the sentinel's role is primarily ceremonial? There are some things you just don't do when visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The old guards will seem strong and silent until you break. one of their rules crosses the barrier into the plaza and you will probably hear this behind the chain and respect and silence are required at all times.

If you're being loud, rude, and obnoxious, you'll probably get this response that everyone keeps. a level of silence and respect so that everyone maintains an atmosphere of sunshine and respect at all times. These Sentinels are very similar to the Queen's guard at Buckingham Palace, however, they are not trained to remain still at all times. If they get too close, the Sentinels will. They will gladly point their M14 rifle at you, they are not playing with the day in the life of a tomb guard, the Old Guard is made up of three squads of tombs or reliefs numbered from first to third, unlike traditional army units , the tomb reliefs are organized according to height.

In order for the tomb guards to be similar in size during the changing of the guard, the three reliefs are on duty using rotating boats around the clock. The day of the tomb guards begins at 5 am with the arrival at the tomb premises. 1 for the service, tomb guards will inspect the premises. They prepare their uniforms, review orders, and receive their assigned tasks for the next day at 6:30 a.m. At 6:00 p.m., the tomb guards inspect the trainee's preparation and uniforms, if an apprentice meets the relevant standards, the tomb guard may allow them to walk during the first morning guard change known as bolo at 6: 30 a.m. m.

At 7 a.m., the afternoon bowling will be the final change and walk of the day during the hours Arlington National Cemetery is open to visitors. Tomb guards will perform several changing of the guard and wreath-laying ceremonies and walk the carpet during summer hours. The changing of the guard ceremony takes place every half hour and during the winter hours every hour. Although all walks are important, the most coveted walk for a tomb guard is the midday moon walk during the same time as students conduct Mirror Time conduct a uniform preparation study record knowledge crowns and alert tomb guards of upcoming guard change 10 minutes 10 minutes while guarding the tomb Sentinels do not display rank insignia this is done so as not to outrank the Unknown Soldier, whatever his rank, the tomb is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so after the evening gig no ceremonial changes are made and walks are carried out in battle uniforms to the bolus the next morning guarding the Tomb.

In March 1926, the United States decided to place a permanent guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers from nearby Fort Myers, members of the Third Cavalry Regiment, nicknamed The Brave Ones, were first assigned to guard the tomb. At first, they were enlisted only during daylight hours and served only to discourage visitors from climbing on the monument or disrespecting it in 1937. Guarding the tomb became a round-the-clock job and on April 6, 1948 , the Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, was designated as the official Army ceremonial unit charged with guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Myths of the old guard. The tomb guard. Sentinels. They have a bit of an intimidating reputation and it's all thanks to some pretty fantastic urban myths that have surrounded the old guard for decades. Fortunately, we are here to separate fact from fiction, according to an urban legend. The sentinels live for two years in a barracks under the tomb and are not allowed to say bad words, watch television or drink alcohol for the rest of their lives. Fortunately, this is completely false and members of the Old Guard are allowed to indulge in the occasional vice off-duty and finally, it was once rumored that during Hurricane Isabel.

In 2003, the tomb's sentinels refused orders to abandon their post despite bad weather and perished in the storm, although it is an interesting story, it is also false, while the tomb requires 24/7 guarding. week, there are contingencies in case of strong winds, lightning or torrential conditions. What do you think of the guards? Let us know in the comments below, leave a like if you enjoyed it, and don't forget to subscribe to the channel with notifications on to make sure you

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