Not political and please don't make it so! Great Americans!

oldtanker · Oct 31, 2012

For the second time in less than a decade the soldiers of the Old Guard who guard the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier have stayed at their post when a deadly storm was bearing down on them. These dedicated young men and women deserve our thanks! They had the option of standing down for the storm in both cases. What great Americans these young people are who are willing to flank in a very bad storm to honor those who have died in our nations causes.

Rick

Walt Davies · Oct 31, 2012

These people are the best in the Nation at what they do they
practice for hours to be perfect. We who have served owe a
great bit of thanks to them.
Walt
USN disabled vet.

Walt Davies · Oct 31, 2012

Forgot a I have a close friend and shipmate buried at Arlinton.
Walt

oldtanker · Oct 31, 2012

(quoted from post at 22:35:07 10/30/12) These people are the best in the Nation at what they do they
practice for hours to be perfect. We who have served owe a
great bit of thanks to them.
Walt
USN disabled vet.

Walt, no, everyone, not just those of us who served owe a great deal to the young men and women who have stepped up in our current wars, not as draftees but as volunteers to carry on in our foot steps. This makes me question the "greatest generation" that WWII vet are given the claim to fame of. Many of them were drafted. Today it's all kids who volunteered. That all volunteer thing dates back to those who were wiling to fight King George in the finest sense of what our nation stands for and was born from.

Rick

oldtanker · Oct 31, 2012

OPS, forgot to add... I too am a disabled vet, 70%.

Still don't think anyone owes me anything other than what I earned.....and it was a great ride getting here!

Rick

Anonymous-0 · Oct 31, 2012

Here's their FB page if anyone would like to leave a note.. Dedication is an understatement.

http://www.facebook.com/oldguard?ref=ts&fref=ts

PS: If you don't like or use FB, that's OK, noone needs to hear about it or the reason why in this thread............

Anonymous-0 · Oct 31, 2012

While sandy bore downon the east coast ,, I secretly wondered if the SOLDIERS WOULD persevere ,,,SO PROUD THEY ENDURED ,,,if you ever go to washington .. the TOMB of THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER is a must see

doubleN · Oct 31, 2012

Great post!

Billy Shafer · Oct 31, 2012

Friend of mine son is with that unit. Told him no little storm was going to run them off.Got to admire people with that mind set.

Billy NY · Oct 31, 2012

It has to be the highest honor a soldier can have to stand guard on that post, and its also a monumental sacrifice, that keeps intact the memory of those who were lost and have no name or ID. Volunteering for it does make you realize their sound character for doing so and what that represents in them, their love of our country and keeping an unbroken stride both on post and off. Its difficult to observe, very solemn and very hard to maintain ones composure while observing this post knowing what it means.

There was a video posted on you tube (helmet cam) of what I believe is an infantryman, on a hill side taking small arms fire, under high duress, dealing with the unthinkable, calling out to his unit the whole time, getting hit, I think returning fire, with no cover and concealment, it portrays him alone and you wish you could help him get to cover, and locate that enemy. Maybe its just me, but it reminds me of the solitude you can face if separated from your unit in combat under fire, and that you could potentially be lost and an unknown, probably more in past wars, and its the honor given to those by these elite guards that means so much. I'll bet there are many in this country that know nothing of the tomb of the unknown soldier.

GVSII · Oct 31, 2012

(quoted from post at 22:59:07 10/30/12)

(quoted from post at 22:35:07 10/30/12) These people are the best in the Nation at what they do they
practice for hours to be perfect. We who have served owe a
great bit of thanks to them.
Walt
USN disabled vet.

Click to expand...

Walt, no, everyone, not just those of us who served owe a great deal to the young men and women who have stepped up in our current wars, not as draftees but as volunteers to carry on in our foot steps. This makes me question the "greatest generation" that WWII vet are given the claim to fame of. Many of them were drafted. Today it's all kids who volunteered. That all volunteer thing dates back to those who were wiling to fight King George in the finest sense of what our nation stands for and was born from.

Rick

The term "greatest generation" doesn't refer only to WWII vets but to that entire generation that went through the depression and WWII.

Billy NY · Oct 31, 2012

Dave I followed your link the first time you posted it, an uh well I don't use FB was going to razz you here LOL, but what a great way to communicate ones appreciation and they were thankful, those guys should never ever be left to think they are not appreciated, fellow countrymen/women supporting them has to be a morale boost and they can see that appreciation 24/7 same as they stand guard.

DownSouth · Oct 31, 2012

casenut1 · Oct 31, 2012

Got to see the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in 2000
when on D.C. trip for son' s senior class. Watched
the changing of the guard , everyone should go see
Arlington. Wife has a relative there, close to
President Kennedy i believe.Was told it is very hard
to get in this unit. Told that it is a lot of discipline to stay there also.Was told that if you
are caught taking a drink of alcohol you are out .
No questions asked.Thanks to all the Vets who sacrificed for me.

old · Oct 31, 2012

There are many things about those people that are not known.
#1 they NEVER drink a drop of alcohol all there life's be it in or out of service to do so they loose the honor of being that.
#2 all of them stand a head above most people. I do not remember how tall they have to be to do that job but they are tall.
There is a whole lot more to what they are and what they have to do to have that honor

JMS./MN · Oct 31, 2012

Snopes debunked that notion about swearing and drinking.....simply not true. Height requirement is 5 feet 10 to 6 feet 2. Google "snopes report Tomb of the Unknown Soldier."

decent truck · Oct 31, 2012

Great to know they are out there. Ain"t it?

Coast Guard gets a nod for job well done 14 rescued off of NC during Sandy.
Coast Guard Rescuing HMS Bounty Crew

Hotflashjr · Oct 31, 2012

I visited Arlington and the Tomb with my Father and his platoon from Vietnam a few years ago. Like was stated below, it was hard to stay composed through the changing of the guard full well knowing the sacrifice the group I was there with had made. My Father left Vietnam with more than one Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Thank you to anyone who has served and the group that didn't run from the storm.

John730D · Oct 31, 2012

Like I am gonna believe Snopes. Funded by George Soros, an EVIL man.

Organicfarmer1972 · Oct 31, 2012

Actually John, that rumor has been debunked by several sources, the operators and reseachers of the web site make enough money from advertising that they do not need help from a abundant or conservative

HUSKY · Oct 31, 2012

my uncle was buried monday at arlington great people very profesional outstanding took great care of my family 20 thumbs up to all who serve !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dave miller

HUSKY · Oct 31, 2012

my uncle was buried monday at arlington great people very profesional outstanding took great care of my family 20 thumbs up to all who serve !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dave miller

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