British Couple Reacts to the Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery (Emotional) 

Wow! Thank you for the extra knowledge!

YES.😀

@@TheBeesleys99 I don't know if you two noticed, but the mat is worn and the pavement stained with the steps of every single sentry and guard change that has kept watch since 1948.

@@TheBeesleys99 if you really want to see something interesting what the video of what these men go through and give up in order to hold this honor. The requirements and life they live is so impressive seeing the discipline and requirements they have had to meet. Thank you for showing our Country and Military so much respect it’s extraordinary to see your honest opinion and respect for The USA 🇺🇸 THANKS LOVE FROM A VERY PROUD AMERICAN ♥️🤍💙

What Jackie started is the truth. You are ordered to a specific unit upon completion of basic and our ait. Drill and ceremony are a pride per unit, some compete. This is an actual infantry unit, hence our blue cord, and are, tho don't deploy, given the honor of the post, which you hear screamed from guard to the next. But you are selected into this unit, much like the armys Delta. What comes after selection, you can view, but can never taste. If you go through all that, you drill, you train as the infantry soldier you are, and you drill, you must accumulate points, your uniform must pass multiple inspections. Then you train your post. What you hear the first guard yell is the specific general order. These brothers are tasked with the same 2 warnings, and can go live after the third, like soldiers protecting a fob over seas, but you take an oath to protect the honor of those who gave the sacrifice against all enemies foregin and DOMESTIC. imagine that... But you train tirelessly in hand to hand, disarm, non leathal, and the psychology of understanding your position, and the reason. I apologize for this lengthy message but I haven't touched the surface. It's not about that soldier you are, his honor is nothing, he's pulling guard because someone earned the right to have their honor respected. Ok I'm done

Thankyou for not talking during this. It's a very somber ,occasion. Most Americans are very patriotic . To us ,this is a time to be quiet ,respectful ,and saddened by the memories of all those lost in wars that weren't or couldn't be identified ,sacrificing thier lives. This causes most of us ,alot of emotions ,and great sadness. I've been there when once it was a disrespectful jerk.making laughing,and other sounds . Found out from others with him ,he was visiting from another Country. I was glad of that ,because I was so ashamed of embarrassed ,and enraged thinking an American could be so disrespectful at this ceremony ,at the Tomb. I was actually relieved it wasn't an American , therefore he may have not understood how serious ,important ,and somber this place ,this ceremony , what we feel for all the unknown soldiers of all the American Wars , that were never identified ,means to us. The pain thier families and friends went through. I've been here twice. Luckily second time complete silence ,all standing. Much emotion exhibited during and after. Tears flowing down many faces. Thankyou for your respectfulness and your emotions toward this. It is more appreciated, than you could ever imagine. Love your videos ,by the way.

Nice, peace to you and to your kids for stepping up and raising their right hands and serving. Signed, U.S Army retired,

Robert..... the faces change but the names remain the same..... One of the best quotes in the movie the longest yard I believe.... early 60s DDay omaha beach.. Thank you from an old military family back to the revolutionary war... Army all the way to me then Navy SeaBee..... our oldest daughter Marine Paratrooper.... Our son Marine Motor T.. Both out now and home safe.... the tradition continues. Again thanks Can Do carry on

Sandra Fazio your comment is beautifully worded, thank you. As the daughter of a Naval Fighter Pilot these ceremonies, our National Anthem, anything honoring those who sacrificed is very moving to me and always will be.

​@@gregprince2523I think you intended The Longest Day. The Longest Yard wasn't about D-Day or even set in WW2. it was a 1970s Burt Reynolds (pre-mustache) prison movie about inmates playing football. Remade into a lazy comedy later.

I unexpectedly witnessed the laying of a wreath, it was so emotional

Those headstones go back to the civil war.

I’ve also been there for the changing of the guard ceremony. I’m pretty sure that I actually forgot to breathe at some point. It’s overwhelming in person.

@@poohbearsmom2964 Me too I was about to pass out before I remembered to breath

You don't want to disrupt the Changing of the Guard. The Guards tend to get extremely ticked off! It is an extremely somber ceremony!

Thank you for your service.

@@sassygrammy1258 normally i would ignore this but what does the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier have to do with the SEC? No one cares about the Alabama football stadium seating capacity

That's pretty impressive. I probably wouldn't have had the composure to do something like that. That's one of those once in a lifetime moments.

@@TaylorTravelsTheWorld Pardon me. I am terribly sorry. I thought I was on another page where stadiums were mentioned. I would NEVER do anything intentionally to disrespect the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I have a friend whose son served there. During my 79 years, I have always been patriotic and honor those who serve our country. My generation saw many of our high school and college friends leave for Vietnam. Some returned and some didn’t. Again, I did not mean to offend anyone-I made a comment on the wrong page.

@@sassygrammy1258 We've, many of us, left comments on the wrong page. Only human!👍😉❤🕊🇺🇸

@@joannegaughan6132 thank you for understanding.

Yes please react to this I think it’s called “why you don’t mess with the guard of the tomb of the unknown soldier”

I agree! Y’all need to see it!

There's a video where they drop the riffle during inspection and it stabs the guard and he barely flinches

Oh those are so great. Those soldiers DONT PLAY!

@@EvanEversTheCaliKid Imaging having to March like this, and a bug lands on your eyelid.

Typo there. 25 years.

I noticed that ‘foot dragging’ (it occurs around 6:55 in the video). I thought that there must be some significance to it, because the Guards are very precise and NEVER sloppy. Thank you for this information

Thank you for your service❤️🐝🤗

Ty Sir!!!!

That brings a tear to my eyes. And since these are ww2 graves it hasn't gotten lost over the generations.

When I went to a WWI cemetery in Belgium there was an old man who was a kid during the war who walked to and tended that cemetery everyday.

@@114927jarka Yup, it's sad the woke/sjw's hate the flag and kneel for the National Anthem. They all need to find a better place to live. Good luck.

That made this American tear up. That means so much to me.

Thank you for your family’s service.

its so they dont outrank the dead

Love that

@@Sourman1545 That's what I said, just different words.

Thank you for your service.

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So is the tomb now empty?

@@maryannebrown2385 The slab over the crypt that once held the remains of the Vietnam Unknown has since been replaced. The original inscription of "Vietnam" has been changed to "Honoring and Keeping Faith with America's Missing Servicemen" as a reminder of the commitment of the Armed Forces to the fullest possible accounting of missing service members. It was decided that the crypt would remain vacant.

@@GoobiesFunZone That is interesting-I did not know that. I was a child during the Vietnam war. It had such a tremendous impact on me, to this day. My first memory in life is of the riots in Chicago in 1968. I was only 4 years old, and we lived in Chicago-I was sure those people were going to come get us! We are in the process of cleaning out my parents house, and the one thing I would really like to find is my POW/MIA bracelet. My MIA was never found.

@@maryannebrown2385: I was wondering the same thing?

My Dad served in the Old Guard for 2 years. Even he was surprised they let the general public see what they do to prepare. Right down to using BIC lighters to burn away any stray threads.

Thank you for your service.

It's sad they show more respect than some people who live here. I went there this year for Memorial Day and there were several people who not only stayed seated but were talking as well. They got a new one ripped into them first by the guard and me right after the ceremony ended.

and he completed his duties

Thank you for your family’s service.

Yes it is. My dad served 24 years and my brother just joined the Navy.

Thank you for your family’s service.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your family’s service.

It is also the only badge that can be forfeit by future dishonor.

Seem um the hurricanes and blizzard ones. But the bayonet thou the foot one. Was OMG. It shows just how tough they are and how much respect they have for the fallen.

Horseman's Badge is new but since 2017, it's already been awarded about 120 times. TGIB has been awarded for 64 years and been awarded only 694 times.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service.

TYFYS

Thank you for your service.

Thomas Kelley I agree. I have great respect for the Royal Guards 💂‍♂️

I saw it when I was in London. I was holding my breath the whole time. It’s amazing to watch.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your family’s service.

Thank you for your family’s service.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service. May God bless and keep you!

Sir, do you remember which of the Apollo 1 astronauts it was? I was six years old at that time and remember that tragedy well.

@@mikewrasman5103 It was Lieutenant Commander Roger Chaffee. There were two burials that day at Arlington and the staff at the Pentagon were required to attend, my father was stationed there before going to Vietman.. Gus Grissom was the morning funeral and Chaffee was the afternoon one. Ed White, the other was buried at West Point.

Thank you for your service.

I totally agree that Arlington National Cemetery is worth seeing just in itself. The history there is breathtaking. I think one of the graves that touched me the most is the mass grave of civil war soldiers. I can't remember now, but I think the marker said there were over 1000 soldiers in the grave. Yes, they were confederates, but it was still sobering to think of how many people died on that one battlefield.

Just bring tissues because you will pass a funeral and it will break your heart.

Thank you all for your service.

Only the third rarest badge awarded in the US military (behind Astronaut [#2] and Military Horseman [#1]). Also, Tomb Sentry is solely the responsibility of the Third Infantry Regiment, aka "The Old Guard."

@@AdderTude The Horseman Badge was created in 2017. I believe it has already been awarded about 120 times in those five years. Whereas the TGIB has been awarded only 694 times since 1957.

My classmates' father was part of the Old Guard and was one of the soldiers who had the honor of this.

So have I! If you Want to see a group of teenagers become silent, let them observe the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

And we appreciate you.