In the 90s I used to travel to remodel furniture stores across the east,mid west and south I spent 4 months in Maryland and went in to DC every weekend I spent a day at Arlington cemetery and that wasn't enough and don't get me started on touring the Smithsonian you never have enough time for seeing all of it unless you rush through it, I was lucky enough to be there in the summer and July 4th in DC was awesome
@@JustMe-gn6yf I went to the Smithsonian twice, I agree, I don't know how much time a person would need to see it all. I was in D.C. 4th of July 2005. I think it was estimated 2 million people 😆. Everyone should do it once.
@@daviddelaet8116 yeah it's almost impossible for someone to come on vacation and see everything and when it comes to flying across the ocean for holiday I would suggest picking the region depending on the season you visit
It's sad when there are those who treat a place like that as a tourist attraction. It's not an attraction, those are remains, and they deserve respect for giving up both their life and their identity to fight for their country. I wonder if they'd like it if people talked at their funerals instead of paying respects...
I think that part was for a bit of a show and to say he was serious. They appear to be magazine fed rifles. During the changing of the guard when the NCO inspects the rifle you can see right through to where the magazine would be loaded if there was one. There is no round or magazine blocking the view, just an empty space to the other side.
I feel the chambering part is purely for intimidation factor, which makes sense as a deterrent Either way, even if the bayonet was blunt, it will still work as a point to the weapon
So sad that many visitors to London and Windsor Castle don't even realize the Queens Guards are serving soldiers in the British Army. The rifle and bayonet they carry is real, and some have even served in combat overseas. Then to rotate back to England, be assigned public duties and to have to put of with all the BS from tourists rather than to receive the respect they deserve.
Maybe if they did not look like cartoon characters they would get more respect. I can hire an actor to do the same thing for 200 bucks a day. As far as I'm concerned they should just chuck the entire royal family into the channel and sell off all those estates, castles, and palaces. Melt down the crowns and sell the jewels. That entire family is useless to everybody except those British who desperately cling to a long gone era when the British Empire was actually a thing.
I watched those clips wondering if the disrespectful tourists would also mockingly imitate a combat soldier in camouflage, carrying the semiautomatic firearm of choice?
OMG Millie, I laughed so hard when you said "I hate teenagers".....I feel the same way. I just cannot relate to them at all. I think I was born an old lady.
@@cygnusx-3217 Are you saying I expressed hostility to "old people" or Millie? To be clear-when I said "hate", obviously I don't truly hate teens, or anyone...pretty sure Millie feels the same. Just a bad choice of word I guess. I simply cannot tolerate the shenanigans of the youth. ;-)
I find it totally disrespectful that anyone would challenge the Queen's Guard or the Honor Guard at Arlington... It's not a show, it's a respectful tradition!!!!!!! There are 4 generations of my family (12 people) buried in Arlington... 2 of which fought against a cousin and a brother during our Civil War. It's definitely sacred ground. The Honor Guard, is the Army's best, and most dedicated Soldiers... HOOAH!
God bless your family. I, too, think is it abominable when anyone is in any way disrespectful to the military. They are ignorant fools. And, yes, it is a tradition that we are privileged to be allowed to witness.
Some people fail to realize these guards are elite soldiers and their missions are some of the most prestigious and honorable there are, show them respect for they have earned it. This isn’t Disney land, this is sacred ground that they will not allow to be defiled
Hi James and Millie... I believe the two people involved with the "glove incident" are actually Jewish. The gentleman's hair is characteristic of the Hacedic (I hope I spelled that properly) Jewish people that I have seen in New York City when visiting there.
Tourists really need to realize that the guards at Windsor Castle or any of the castles are their for protection purposes. It is their job, and their job is taken very seriously. They are not there as tourist attractions, they are guarding the Queen of England. The same goes for the guards at Arlington Cemetary! They guard the Tombs of the Unknown Soldiers, and American soldiers who gave their life for their country. It is one of America's most sacred places. It really makes me so mad to see people who do not show respect towards these people and places.
If I ever get to visit Arlington Cemetery I will be over whelmed with gratitude for the Men buried there, they served and I am free because of their service. I would be standing at attention and rendering a military salute as a veteran is authorized to do!!
@@shelleytorok1406 no magazines, no round ejected when they rack the bolt. not to mention theyd be flagging the shit out of everyone during the changing of the guard if they were loaded. the honor guards carry loaded handguns but the tomb guards do not
Just basic human respect. I would have loved to pick up the glove, tell them that's not a trash bin. Take it immediately to a trash bin, throw in into the trash then proclaim loudly, "THAT'S a trash bin!" Then walk away.
He's not Amish. He's an orthodox (or Hasidic) Jewish man. They are required to dress that way and have their hair and beards that way. They have orthodox (Hasidic) communities in various places in the US (mostly in the Northeast, mainly in New York and New Jersey) and in Israel. I'd guess that the couple are tourists from the US or Israel. Throwing the glove was so disrespectful.
All I could think of is the parts in the Jane Austen books & subsequent versions on film where the girls talk about dropping something near a soldier & the soldier bends down to pick it up & you are introduced. I can't say I have seen an on duty soldier anywhere break from the duty they are performing to pick up something that's thrown at them. They would be more apt to take it as a sign of aggression now than a flirtatious gesture. It's possible a soldier on leave or not on active duty at the time might pick up something, but not if they are guarding a Palace or Castle in England nowadays, it's well known that they don't interact with tourists.
A lot of countries have their own Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and it's nice to see how they take care of each one. They vary for different wars whether it be for WWI, WWII, or wars for independence (like for Namibia, Venezuela, Argentina, and Dominican Republic). In the case of the US, the tomb contains remains from WWI, WWII, and Korea. It used to contain remains from Vietnam, but they have since been identified as Michael Joseph Blassie. In the case of the UK, it has the remains of a WWI soldier and it was actually the first modern Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (located in Westminster Abbey)
The guy who was with the glove thrower is a Hasidic Jew. I suppose she threw the glove to see if the guard would pick it up and walk it back to her...how stupid can one be!? He's on duty, can't "abandon" his post...geez
As a US Navy veteran, I have the highest respect for the heroes buried at Arlington National Cemetery. I have been there for the changing of the guard on several occasions and fortunately have never seen anyone be disrespectful while I was there. I would love to take you there whenever you come to visit.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Canada had a soldier shot and killed whilst protecting it. Horrible that it happened. Killing a soldier right near an important monument.
My father is buried in Arlington. I don't understand why someone would tresspass like that in such a sacred place. But when we were there for the funeral, it was a few days before July 4th and tons of tourists were there. It was kind of jarring for a very sad occasion to have people gawking and eating snacks.
I’d say a guard racking a round into the chamber; basically loading a live round into a gun and yelling is not a sign of “Hey! Come on in!” It’s more, “get the fuck back and keep in line”
@@beccareichard6669 Yes, true, but still doesn’t take away from the intimidation and the fact they have a loaded sidearm; that and they still have the bayonet
The first video you reacted to. When you watch the whole clip Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown allows groups to lay a wreath on a stand on the Plaza as you see one there in the clip. Her child was about to participate in this ceremony and she felt in titled to walk around the chain to take pictures. Obviously the Sentinel changed her mind
The Unknown Soldier There's a graveyard near the White House Where the Unknown Soldier lies, And the flowers there are sprinkled With the tears from mother's eyes. I stood there not so long ago With roses for the brave, And suddenly I heard a voice Speak from out the grave: "I am the Unknown Soldier, The spirit voice began "And I think I have the right To ask some questions man to man. "Are my buddies taken care of? Was their victory so sweet? Is that big reward you offered Selling pencils on the street? "Did they really win the freedom They battled to achieve? Do you still respect that Croix de Guerre Above that empty sleeve? "Does a gold star in the window Now mean anything at all? I wonder how my old girl feels When she hears a bugle call. "And that baby who sang Hello, Central, give me no man's land. Can they replace her daddy With a military band? "I wonder if the profiteers Have satisfied their greed? I wonder if a soldier's mother Ever is in need? "I wonder if the kings, who planned it all Are really satisfied? They played their game of checkers And eleven million died. "I am the Unknown Soldier And maybe I died in vain, But if I were alive and my country called, I'd do it all over again.
You can tell the man was not Amish from two features: First, he's wearing locks of hair hanging from his temples to below his ears. Many Orthodox Jewish men wear these sidelocks, called payot in anglicized English or payes in Yiddish, in obedience to their interpretation of a prohibition about cutting this hair, found in the Torah at Leviticus 19:27. Second, the man is wearing a moustache. Amish men have a firm tradition (practically a religious prohibition) against wearing moustaches because at the time they were founded, German soldiers wore them as a symbol of their military status. The Amish are non-violent and wanted to avoid being associated with them.
@@LancerX916 my ex said that also about the ones in Egypt. He and his fellow soldiers got pelted with rocks by some when they were just sightseeing when stationed there.
Actually the story of "Arlington National Cemetery" where the "Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier" and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall" is a US Army facility that was once the property and home of the wife of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The old Plantation home is still standing inside the National Cemetery and has the best view of Washington D.C. area on the opposite side of the Potomac River from the Lee Planation. Even the Potomac River has a weird feature about it because about 20 to 25 minutes to the N.W. from the this area is the only Class 5 White Water Rapids anywhere in the world that is so easily accessible and it next to a major world city it's called Mather Gorge.
Yes and at least when I visited DC back in 2009 the house is referred to as the Arlington House, and it contains in the yard around the house some of the oldest graves in Arlington Cemetery. The house site is where they buried several of the dead soldiers from the civil war
Long story short: If there are big guys with guns, don't antagonize them! If you visit a tomb to pay respects, be respectful. If you have no respect for the monarchy, stay away from the center of the monarchy!
@@edwardmclaughlin719 I'm sorry, I should have said that as a combat veteran their sacrifice impresses me, especially in light of a vapid culture that cannot see their worth.
5:20 "Oh the guard didn't just give you A warning... The guard gave you THREE warnings. Two verbal, one was the sound of that rifle." That couple REALLY messed up by not immediately getting back behind the chains and rail, because that was the "three strikes" you get before you say goodnight. Do NOT mess with the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, ever.
I can't speak on the Brit thought mentality, but as an American that knows a bit about History, these are the "Queen's Guards", these would be someone I would give upmost respect to and not even think about harassing them (a few centuries past such transactions could possibly mean your Testicles nailed as door knockers).
Just reading the title makes me have all the negative feelings. The initial words out of mouth upon reading the title were: “Well if that’s not a ‘fuck around, and find out’ situation right there, I’m not sure what is. Bring on the MPs to detain this absolutely, disrespectful, disgraceful human.” I have absolutely no tolerance for people who have such knowledgeable, blatant disrespect - especially when they think that the rules don’t apply to them.
I actually went to this tomb in my middle school field trip for history class we actually visited Washington DC and stayed at a hotel with pur class for I think a week it was fun and I learned a lot. I loved the different historic places we went to there same with the tomb. I followed what they told us to do. I really feel bad for those ppl who did die without their identities but they still should be respected for what they did. I will always appreciate these dead soldiers who did what they had to do to save innocent lives I hope they rest in peace.
I have a question about Britain's royal guards. In this video i saw two different colors of uniform , one red with black trousers the other was all grey. What is the significance of the uniform colors , does that have to do with the area they are guarding? Sincerely...Jim Rupe from Seattle Washington U.S.A
A new nascar tradition was started where the winner of the Coke 600(which is held Memorial Day weekend) visits Arlington national cemetery and the tomb of the unknown soldier the following year
There's an equivalent type of memorial in Britain I believe. Think I'd seen that There's an unknown soldier memorial inside Westminester Abby. The only grave slab inside that you cannot walk across. Think over the years they established one outside in an effort to keep foot traffic down inside the Abby because of the wear and tear throughout.
Love me my Beesleys, and this time I particularly loved James' "WTF?" expression on the people trespassing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As serious as it was, James' facial expression made me laugh. Love you guys and keep on making videos!
It bothers me to see people in England showing such little respect for their military in general. Show some damn respect and honor your great history in England.
The second tomb of the unknown soldier, when the guard gives a second warning he also chambered a live round (readied a bullet to be fired). Listen for the clicking noise and his hand movements.
During the scene of the Guard confronting the man and woman couple he made a movement with his left hand on the right side of his rifle and an audible click was clearly heard . He had just loaded a cartridge into the chamber of his weapon .
@@GinaPressley they dont. but its a good intimidation factor for someone who doesnt know better (like many of the smartasses in this comment section who think they know anything). they carry M14 rifles with no magazine inserted. you can chamber a live round like that without a magazine.
I've been in the same space and situation twice and no one in their right mind would think of even talking or letting their young children make a sound or be eating. It is a church-like, truly sacred, very somber moment. I turned off my Nikon flash so as to not draw attention or be a distraction. This is our nation's most elite cemetery where countless presidents, generals, war heroes, and lost space shuttle astronauts are buried in addition to 22,000 slaves. My last visit was behind a bus of Russian tourists and they were literally tearful and respectful of all the events, being a country themselves with millions in war deaths and lost cosmonauts like our shuttle disasters.
Beesleys, did you catch what the guard did when the couple trespassed the Tomb of the Unknowns? That clicking sound was him putting a round in the chamber of his rifle.
The man dressed in all black in the final clip isn't Amish, he's a Hasidic or Ultra-Orthodox Jew as they are commonly referred to in mainstream society.
I've never been to this place but I've heard of it (saw the vid you guys did on its history a while back, I cried with you it's so somber) but this? This makes me want to track down every idiot shown in this video and slap them. Just, what's wrong with you?! Why did you do this? Do you somehow not understand where you are? What any of it's for? The amount of entitlement and disrespect is frustrating. Just because you're away from home, looking at a historic site doesn't give you license to act like an idiot.
I'm an American and I know that the King's Guard's are a special elite trained soldiers. The couple you thought were Amish, were actually Orthodox Jews. It really surprised me to see her behave with such utter disrespect to that soldier. Young people these days need to be taken to cemeteries, battlegrounds and have their things that they love taken away from them in order to appreciate and understand that the reason you have all these things and can do all these things is because someone shed their blood for your freedom.
"Behind the chains and rails" is not a scary is him clicking his M-14 (and other models) and pointing that real bayonet in their direction. They also carry Sig Sauer M17 pistols. I understand the rifles are not loaded because of the inspection routine but you know these guys could load them in about 3.1 nanoseconds giving their elite training. We know for a fact they carry ammo on their body as former Sentinels of The Tomb have confirmed that. Sentinels of The Tomb - sounds like a movie title?
I was walking through the Arlington cemetery and we were with my cousin who wanted to play and be rowdy, but I couldn't stop myself from keeping my voice low, I felt as if I shouldn't have been there... Like I was walking upon sacred grounds written about in fantasy books.
I'm disgusted at the disrespect the tourists have for the Queen's Guard. This isn't all for show - this is the history if a great country and deserves all the respect.
What you didn't notice was that after he yells at the couple to get behind the chain and rails and they do not move, he racks this rifle (him reaching around with his left hand). He just put a bullet into the chamber of the rifle. He is authorized to shoot if they do not obey. In the one where the woman throws the glove at the guard, the man was an Orthodox Jew, not an Amish.
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Arlington National Cemetery is a powerfully emotional place from the moment you enter the grounds & that feeling stayed with me since I was there as a 17 year old in 1989. The perfectly lined rows of headstones make you realize how many American soldiers gave everything so others can be free - Freedom isn't Free. There's a feeling that comes over you when you are at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier & you see the Guards, there are signs & clearly defined paths & barriers. I don't remember any noise or commotion around the area & I was with several bus loads of teenagers who were all on a 4-H trip called Citizenship Washington Focus. JFK's grave stuck with me too. If you do travel to Washington DC, there are many Monuments & Memorials ranging from The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial (one of my favorites), Jefferson Memorial to the Vietnam Memorial - the Vietnam Memorial Wall is huge & leaves an impression as it lists everyone who died & were identified in the Vietnam War. There's quite a few new Memorials since I was there too. We even visited George Washington's home, Gettysburg Battlefield & other historical sites in the area. The Smithsonian Museums are impressive too. There was a visiting foreign dignitary when I was there, so we couldn't tour the White House, but the Capital Building tour was great. Washington Cathedral was another favorite stop on my trip. If you travel to the US, make sure you check the tourism website for whichever city/area you are visiting so you can plan on what you want to visit. No matter where you visit, there's bound to be many attractions & historical sites within a short distance (I am in Northeastern Minnesota & the county I live in is bigger than several Northeastern states, so my version of a short distance might vary from someone else's, but there's usually something in an hour or two drive from most places (unless you are in the desert towards the western US, but there's still desert stuff to see there).
I almost forgot to comment on the actual video (I have watched a few of your other Tomb of the Unknown Soldier videos before this one tonight). You will find that some Americans don't think rules apply to them & that they can do whatever they want wherever they are regardless of the situation. There's a lot of Americans who even put themselves in dangerous situations to get a great photo to post online - lots of people have died from trying to get the perfect selfie in recent years. Americans also like to pretend they don't understand the concept of an area that's off limits. Americans also like to be disrespectful to people who are just doing their jobs. The kids that disrespected the Royal Guard in the video obviously don't know what a soldier's life is like & they don't know enough to be respectful that the military members have made their freedom possible. The only time anyone is allowed within the fenced/chained area at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is during the wreath ceremonies. There was a wreath placed from my 4-H group when I was there - two teens were selected to participate & they were allowed with the guards during the ceremony (& were back on the other side of the railing immediately after the ceremony).
If you go to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to see the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, you should also spend the next day of your holiday in Washington D.C. to see the US capital and all the museums there. Then take the train to Philadelphia Pennsylvania and see the original Capital of the USA and the place where the US Constitution was signed! Plus, Philly is only a 1 hour train ride from D.C.
In my 64 years of life I've never abused someone in uniform in any way shape or form. If I can do that for 64 years he's stupid young people could do it for just as long.
Do not cross the rails for any reason, that's why the rails are there. This is a somber, scared place in any Country. I was there one time and had a wreath to be placed, and talked to the Officer of the Guards whom placed it for me. At the time is was in the Marines and did not want to be disrespectful of the Tomb.
