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RP Members and Connections Tomb of the Unknowns Guard Gets Stabbed. Watch His Reaction. This has been posted already here on RallyPoint - just in case you missed it here it is again!
The Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, draws thousands of visitors from around the world every year to Arlington National Cemetery who look on with quiet reverence at the tomb erected in honor of those brave fallen heroes unidentified. The Tomb also draws visitors because of the soldiers who stand over the Tomb of the Unknowns — the Tomb Sentinels.
These elite guards are part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, “The Old Guard.” For decades, the Tomb Sentinels have guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all types of weather or conditions. The skillfulness of the ceremonial Changing of the Guard is an incredible sight. With clockwork precision and sharp accuracy, the lone Sentinel is switched out every half hour with a white glove inspection of the rifle being held.
Being a Tomb Sentinel is one of the most elite posts a soldier can have in the military, and for the elite few who are chosen, it takes hours of dedication every day to perfecting their duty. However, no one is immune from accidents — not even the Tomb Sentinels — as one guard found out when the relief Commander accidentally dropped the rifle during the Changing of the Guard and put the bayonet through the guard’s foot.
Here is a link to the entire article: http://blog.theveteranssite.com/tomb-sentinel-mishap/?utm_source=vet-vetfan&utm_medium=social-fb&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=tomb-sentinel-mishap&utm_term=4126297&origin=vet-vetfan_social_fb_link_tomb-sentinel-mishap
The Tomb of the Unknowns, also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, draws thousands of visitors from around the world every year to Arlington National Cemetery who look on with quiet reverence at the tomb erected in honor of those brave fallen heroes unidentified. The Tomb also draws visitors because of the soldiers who stand over the Tomb of the Unknowns — the Tomb Sentinels.
These elite guards are part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry, “The Old Guard.” For decades, the Tomb Sentinels have guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in all types of weather or conditions. The skillfulness of the ceremonial Changing of the Guard is an incredible sight. With clockwork precision and sharp accuracy, the lone Sentinel is switched out every half hour with a white glove inspection of the rifle being held.
Being a Tomb Sentinel is one of the most elite posts a soldier can have in the military, and for the elite few who are chosen, it takes hours of dedication every day to perfecting their duty. However, no one is immune from accidents — not even the Tomb Sentinels — as one guard found out when the relief Commander accidentally dropped the rifle during the Changing of the Guard and put the bayonet through the guard’s foot.
Here is a link to the entire article: http://blog.theveteranssite.com/tomb-sentinel-mishap/?utm_source=vet-vetfan&utm_medium=social-fb&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=tomb-sentinel-mishap&utm_term=4126297&origin=vet-vetfan_social_fb_link_tomb-sentinel-mishap
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Discipline.
The changing of the guard ceremony is a must-see on a DC visit. Arlington is a hallowed place, and the ceremony is honoring and respectful.
Kudos to that guard, and respect to all who have guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Thank you COL Mikel J. Burroughs for posting!
The changing of the guard ceremony is a must-see on a DC visit. Arlington is a hallowed place, and the ceremony is honoring and respectful.
Kudos to that guard, and respect to all who have guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns.
Thank you COL Mikel J. Burroughs for posting!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SGT Mark Halmrast - It was the last time we were together as father and son (June 6, 2016). He passed away in Illinois while I was living in Oceanside, CA on October 7, 2016 from a massive heart attack at the age of 85. He was a Korean War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. It is a day I'll remember for the rest of my days Mark!
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SGT Mark Halmrast
COL Mikel J. Burroughs That is beautiful, sir. Thank you for sharing...the story and the photo. Lifetime memory that only a father/son can experience so deeply.
The photo says it all!
The photo says it all!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs It shows that they are humans, and not robots. I am most impressed by the bearing that both held when the mishap occurred, especially the poor man who got skewered.
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Donna Brickey
Perfect response! It is hard enough to work at that post without the ouch right? It was a privilege to observe there on a visit several years back to DC.
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