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

Sounds like perfect example of "An officer is a soldier and a gentleman, but never both at the same time"

Just remember he is an Infantryman. 11Bravo. He is my brother. It breaks my heart, and his, to know that our Constitution, which we swore an Oath to protect and defend against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic, is seen as no more than toilet paper used to wipe the ass of bureaucrats when they shit on our citizens.

Sounds about right to me. A good ole boy from Alabama is always gonna smile when given the chance

On a VIP tour (thanks to our congressman) of Mt. Vernon, my father was selected to lay a wreath inside the mausoleum where the General and Mrs. Washington lay in their while marble caskets. He's been living off the experience ever since!

And I was the soldier that you had a conversation with.!!! Prove it that you placed a wreath on the tomb

Yes indeed

Defines RESPECT, for sure.

But why did they have stripes on their arm? Isn’t that showing rank? Just asking

@@ronmarvicsin7709 Their senior Officer has the stripes. Basically he is over-seeing the preparation for the shift of each Sentinel. Unless I have forgotten, I do not think that Sentinel with the stripes actually works on the carpet….His title is Tomb Sargent. I hope this helps you.

@@gennibeaumont737 thanks

I've been in that uniform outside in 102 degrees 90% humidity for 5hrs for a ceremony. Like 8 people fainted from the heat. These guys are the best of the best at ceremonies, that ain't shit to them.

Respect to you Sir 🇺🇸

I had the privilege of visiting there a few years back. It really is a moving experience.

I have been there twice. Once on active duty and once as a veteran. I tell my American Legion brothers they need to visit this place.

@@kcjazzcat7822 Truly a deeply moving experience.

@@Pwilli-hs6yirip, sure sounds like he was a great role model, and I bet he did his job as a dad really well

Stolen valor

​@@Meatrocket69 Yep, and I think it should be criminal to claim you were a soldier when the OP clearly isn't. Honor Company 😂

​@@Meatrocket69 Sad thing is 200+ people believe this cuck.

@@HoldinHizcock-xo5jz that’s what set me off I never heard of an “honor company” in basic. I don’t see how they even would determine what company is the honor company considering each company in a basic training battalion is going to be at different stages of training

That’s one of the things I’ve always appreciated about these tombs to unknown soldiers around the world. So many just weren’t identified or found and for every family that lost someone like that, it’s somewhere for them to go and mourn.

'I' went there....

why the apostrophes?

no, their sons are probably in Iraq, or Afghanistan or take your pick of any of the other foreign countries America decided to invade for no good reason, lol

@@Dsuranix i think theyre trying to correct the initial statement post . probably a descendent from hitlers team of pre speech proof readers, you know, a grammar nazi. still bitter from the loss i guess.

Sounds real “free” to me. Not like a totalitarian dictatorship at all.

These soldiers died so you can have freedom. If you don’t like the freedom you have move to China or Iran.

⁠@@jakeblaine2380sounds like a person who doesn’t know respect.

@@jakeblaine2380 Compare your comment to the rest in here....see where that puts you?

@@BillyColeII-dr6dk at least I’m not a sniveling boot licker

Best comment here.

They are not allowed to drink alcohol nor use any mind altering substance during their period of attachment as Tomb Guards. That includes pain killers prescribed by Army doctors. Even smoking cigarettes is strongly discouraged. Catch one of those hard charging sons of bitches post attachment and they will drink you, me, and the entire 82nd under the table. Welcome home, Seaman.

@@Kneon_Knight If of legal age and off duty, they are allowed to drink alcohol That is one of the long standing myths of the Tomb Guards.

the video implied that they were Army servicemen. is being assigned there up for any branch or just Army?

@@mcarper826 Good question. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is, and always has been, the honor of the US Army to perform. Some people get the uniform confused with the Marine uniform. It is similar. But it is Army.

Hmm. Ya, definitely an honor, and a challenging duty. Back in 1948/9 would have been so close to WW2, the memories of those lost would have been fresh and intense. This service is an important reminder of the value of life, and the sacrifices people in the military make on behalf of the citizens.

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Your father and I are good friends.

Salute to your dad. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

❤️❤️❤️❤️

Can you answer this question? If most men cannot qualify as "the best of the best" how is it possible for a woman? Are there no standards left anywhere in the military?

@@curiaregis9479 what does any of the Changing of the Guard ceremony have to do with a woman being the “best of the best”? It’s about an honorable position and has nothing to do with gender. We have an honorable Olympic swimmer who is a woman, yet she’s dealing with a male loser pretending to be a woman. She is the “best of the best”; certainly it isn’t him.

They are both women. Also thanks for proving trans athletes don't always come out on top and often face a lot of difficulties trying to compete with the gender they chose.

@@porapora8279 we don’t choose our gender; it’s decided at birth, PERIOD!

@@porapora8279 You will either be man or woman Which is chosen by birth there is nothing natural about injecting yourself with hormones that person in the woman’s league is a man who is swimming with woman and he will always be a man

Unabashedly brainwashed by the US military industrial complex. Idk if that's more hilarious or sad

😂

Thank you Susan for sharing that piece of history. I've slow learned many of the small signs of respect that are shared by our military personnel. I sincerely appreciate learning this one.

I also had the honor to be my father’s guardian on the honor flight from Melbourne Florida on 11/12/22. My father was Navy from the Vietnam era and thinking I may volunteer in the near future. I’m glad I got to do this and cherish the memories of my dad 🇺🇸

Can you answer in more detail?

I served in the Army for two enlistments. I joined in Feb. 2000, and was in the field training on Sept. 11th, 2001. That is so very touching to read what you just shared about what the Tomb Guard does when passing a veteran. I haven't yet been on that Honor Flight program. However, I have dreamed of going to New England to see some of our Nation's monuments. Since, obviously, the history and founding principles of our great country are of huge importance to me. I would love to experience that, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, before I die.

@@bobbyb5215 Hi Bobby, Please talk to some folks that are currently serving before joining… things have changed somewhat dramatically and it may not be in line with what you wish to volunteer for.

Seems like this type of info should've been in the video.

@@Dereliction2 seriously!!! I mean, no shame to the guys that did the video but there’s just SO. MUCH. cool history and tidbits about the tomb of the unknown that I think everyone should hear. But then again, history is one of those things that begs a question. For instance if someone heard that the wood inlays were made from the ship that brought back the first unknowns, then they’d be googling “who were the first unknown soldiers?” and start down the rabbit hole. Not that it’s a bad thing, just that there’s just so much to it. It’s massive and heavy and almost poetic the way they incorporated our history into something so overlooked as the weapons they carry.

They did mention the relief commanders carry a pistol.

Thanks for the extra tidbit!

⁠@@tmilesfflno they mention the sentinel Carrie’s and M14 along with the pistol they dont make it clear that it’s not the sentinel that Carries the pistol but the relief commander he does say “tomb sergeant” tho idk if the relief commander is the sergeant if it is than disregard this comment

That is reprehensible. Because of “budget cuts” he did not receive the honour he deserved ? Thats a bunch of BS😡 There is no excuse for that level of disrespect to soldiers. I have extensive knowledge of WWII. The Battle of the Bulge was one of the toughest battles ever fought. I am old enough to remember Vietnam. The highest respect to you! My dad had to fight with the 🇨🇦 Department of Defence to get his medals. My uncle served in the Navy towards the end of WWII cruising the South China Sea patrolling for the Japanese. HELLO! The Japanese navy was completely destroyed years before that. He got a great tan though. Because of that, he was a veteran. My dad trained soldiers during the Korean War. The winters were arctic brutal in Korea and they could die simply from the cold. He taught Arctic Survival, Arctic warfare and Chemical Weapon training way up north of Edmonton. He signed up to go to Korea 3 times. 3 times he was pulled at the last minute. The final time he was pulled from the lineup getting on the ship. Why? He was the very best instructor they had and could not let him go. So, he’s not a vet and got nothing. No big deal. He just likely saved soldiers from freezing to death. He taught soldiers to fight in as frigid as the Russian front. You’re welcome 🇨🇦😠He also served with NATO forces after WWII not that far from the East German border. A tank regiment that would be first line of defence. It was the Cold War. Had to fight with NATO about that one too!

Like your father, my grandfather served under Patton, 10th Armored Division. During the Bulge, he was in Bastogne, fighting next to the 101 Airborne. A sergeant and tank commander, he was blown out of his tank once from a German bazooka and was blessed and cursed to be the only survivor. My grandfather recalled WW2 with pride and loss. He was proud of his service, as were we all, but he lost so many of his friends. To the end of his days, nightmares would awaken him at night, and he carried with him this deep sadness that you wouldn't always know he possessed. He credited his four years of stateside training and instructing as key to his survival, a type of muscle memory that prompted him to keep moving. "Discipline, respect, and survival," he was fond of saying. And movement was part of survival. Many of the WW2 soldiers grew up during the depression, so they knew hardship, but the winter of 1944 was exceptionally brutal. My grandfather retold those tales also, just trying to stay warm and not get shot. Before he went to Europe, and before his unit was mechanized, he officiated military funerals on horseback. For some reason, he chose not to have a military funeral for himself; I don't know why. Despite the brutality that he saw the Germans commit during WW2, he maintained his kindness. I am optimistic about where our country is going if our leaders possess the same tough kindness of my grandfather and the same mettle as your father. May we continue to maintain a military with the autonomy to make its own decisions and not derided by leaders who call our fallen soldiers losers and suckers, nor by leaders who poke fun at our heroes who are captured while fighting for those who need protection. I respect you; fighting in Vietnam and reacclimating to life in the U.S. was probably two hells for you. I respect your father, knowing that he experienced another hell that I heard so much about. The great among us rise from these hardships as bulwarks to defend democracy for everyone. Thank you for your sacrifices. May we all endeavor to deserve them.

@@lynnroney1234 Full respect for your deceased Father. We need a President that actually CARES about the military. This is so disrespectful to all of our veterans.

My father was also a WWII vet as were his brothers (my uncles). They would be rolling in their graves to see what’s become of our country. Thank you for your family’s service 🇺🇸

Thank you for yours and your father’s service , but he died in 1998. That administration is long gone. Took a couple of years for my father’s request to be in Arlington was honored. He died several years after he left Vietnam from complications of injuries while there. I had to contact his state senator to get this request honored. Try that. Regan was in office when my father was denied due to budget cuts, even though he was pre approved.

Welcome home....

Thank you for your service to our country. It is very much appreciated

Standing around all day doesn’t take much to be honest.

Beeing in the army is a job, just like a cassierre or a carpenter, no addidional honor or ty for youre service needed...... you choose to be a soldier, amiright

I Thank you for your service 🙏 ❤️ and send you my blessings 😘

Thank you for all your service to your country. I can’t believe how long they stay to guard this Tomb, even in snow 👍

My respect to the great British Military and people....

My Grandmother was British, and her family came to America in the 1920,s . Thank you for your Service in Britain. Grandmummy would be proud ♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🇬🇧⚘

Thank you for your service and friendship our two countries share

Condolences on the loss of your great Queen. Her grace and dignity under trying circumstances was an inspiration to the world.

Not sure about when your dad was there, but Sentinels have no other duty.

Thank you so much for your service,I'm so sorry that things are turning out like this In our country thank you for your sacrifices and for protecting our country , my brother was a marine,I have so much respect for all of our military men and women

Ray24051 , thank you for your service I know it must have been a great Honor to be assigned to the Honor Guard detail. My dad ( a pilot) was stationed at Langley. We would all go to Fort Eustis and swim . There was this huge man made swimming hole . My twin brother would take us ( 8 siblings) all . Dad served 33 years and died last year ( 2022 ) at 95 years old. I sure do miss military life .

As well you should. Thank you for your Service.

As a former TOG soldier, I throw a 1/3rd US Infantry regiment.. "Animal Guard!" your way for your service on Fort Eustis's detail. (I know they added 4/3rd battalion but I was 1/3rd in my day.)

Thank You for your service. Much respect 🫡

Thank you for your Service to your Country. ♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟⚘🇺🇸

@@artchem1 Thank you 🇺🇲🫡

Thank YOU for your service!

Yes this jingoist TRADITION that we famously took from the British with the Buckingham guards. Glad we fought so hard for freedom only to have trans senators silenced, a militarized police force killing unarmed/low-level offenders, and a culture that fosters mass shootings.

@@matthewnienkirchen8083 bro that is a completely different and unrelated issue

This country glorifies the military while carrying out endless wars of aggression for big banks/big oil. Anybody who sees honor in serving this military industrial complex is an unintelligent jingoist.

@@matthewnienkirchen8083 I was talking about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Just trying to figure out what field your comment came out of.

@@matthewnienkirchen8083 the comment was highlighting the specific preservation of the tradition of guarding the unknown tombs of soldiers from the 1930s dawg. regardless of what you say or whether or not you’re right the tradition of guarding the tomb is still being upheld. you legit watch a whole video on it. let’s say your comment is the case, your argument of whether or not the iraq war was “preserving tradition” is still irrelevant because the original commenter is talking about ONE SPECIFIC tradition. not the ability of the american government to preserve tradition as a whole. that’s like if someone says “pizza tastes bad” and you go and say “oh so you’re saying Italian tastes bad?” learn to read 💀

A rare trait today

RESPECT NOT REALLY IGEN THINKS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN BE FAMOUS AND NOT A BETTER PERSON.

Yep for sure to bad this isn’t used all over this country I have all the respect for any military served and serving period

Not so much- when I went as a child the guard allowed me to go up to it and see it with a child’s mind. It was the right thing to do that day.

@@Smooshes786 Before the mid 70s, there was no partition or rails. Guests could get right up to the tomb. And guests could walk along side the tomb guard.

@@mark9531 thank you- I guess the guard figured I wasn’t. A security risk 😉

I, as a Navy Vet, agree with you David.

@@viewome Thank you all for your service. I was born in the military.

I'm a Navy vet. These soldiers epitomize esprit de corps in the highest sense. Well done, all who were, are and, about to be Tomb Guards. HOOYAH!!!

Thank you for your service!

@@marmac2768 Thank you for your kind words.

Thank you Sir. My Father served 3 tours in Vietnam. From the bottom of my heart. I LOVE YOU ALL.

It really is remarkable. I hope you are able to experience it one day. It’s worth it

I have..it's incredible how these soldiers are so deciplined to their duties in all weather. It is so awesome to see in person.

My father is a Vietnam Vet, my uncle is also a Vietnam vet, my baby sister gave her life in Afghanistan in 2007. I was lucky enough to visit the Unknown Soldier's Tomb, and watch a weath laying ceremony. I will never forget it. It was.... I still have no words for it.

@@RedisFun2 Sorry for your loss my friend. And thank you for your families service. ❤ rest well knowing all of us REAL AMERICANS love each one of them ... And will NEVER FORGET.

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

@@jayrelova2367 What disrespect in the form of religious dogma. No one mentioned fear of anything, let alone dying.

@@buckyou7365 took the Lord's name is vain. Shameful.

They also should be required to visit the Roosevelt Memorial, to see what he said about the American people. It could be a job description for what our representatives and leaders SHOULD do.

Our politicians don't give a shit about us. Maybe a handful of Republicans. That's it.

Absolutely 100%!!

Thank you for your service. God Bless you and your loved ones.

I even respect ones that failed.

Isn't he a tad over qualified then to be guarding a corpse?

Thank you for your service. I'm grateful you were able to come home from that war. I hate what you all came home to.

@@patkohls3100 "ones that failed"? The hell does that even mean?

@@jayrelova2367 Stop copying and pasting you're a troll

@@ytr3488 I reported it as spam, it is so annoying.

I also remember seeing these young soldiers march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier back in the 1960s as a young kid with my family and my father, who had served as an officer in the 36th Infantry Division in North Africa and Europe during World War II. It was a very moving experience and, thankfully, everyone at the ceremony acted respectfully.

Absoluty!

We took our kids years ago and now my middle son is an Army JAG. I really had no idea the impact this had on them.

Why do our soldiers have to display the highest levels of pride and discipline when members of our own government aren't expected to act the same way? The president makes personal $ gains for exchanging favors with other countries and the old speaker of the house gave insider information on the stock market to her husband for personal $ gain. Shouldn't both parties be held to the same accountability?

Not a place to talk about your political issues this all about honoring all that gave there live for this country

@@Dave-mm5ge lko0jkjkj0ojj0onk0pphh8hi

@@Dave-mm5ge More than you are! You are just a destroyer of all good things who has no gratitude!

@@Dave-mm5ge You have to "read" the ribbons on their chest, to see what they have been awarded.

I have been there. The solemness of just watching a soldier do his/her job is amazing.

@el bandido jefe

So, the 1980s?

@@arthurchadwell9267 Close enough. I was thinking earlier. 60-80s

There was still respect in the 90s

I remember that reading boring comment made me want to fall asleep

@@BeeRumblin13 and it’s people like you that has made this country what it is. Keep eating your tide pods

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

I’m more overwhelmed by the men they are guarding, the men and women who fought and died for this country

Watching this video has caused me to have a lump in my throat. It's awesome and yes it gives me pride.

I totally agree. A bit of a contrast to those who insist upon the world changing their pronouns because they may be offended. And will in turn criticise our country and offer nothing in return. Sadly so.

@@jayrelova2367 LOL your a 🤡

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

Whenever anyone mentions the Tomb, it brings to mind the song by "The Doors." Very somber.

@@jayrelova2367 Who? He didn't save these people or stop any war or plague or covid or flood. Where was he for the 10's of thousands of years before he was written into history? Of course, feel free to believe what you want.

Is there an area for spectators that can't stand ?

@Operational AF And everyone else feels bad for you, the first person that replied brought religion into something that was not religious at all and was uncalled for

Blame their parents. Those that were responsible for making them the way they are.

I can't imagine going through school labeled "that kid." Hopefully they learned something.

And tried in a military court

You misspelled "shot".

Ok Nazis. Disrespect should not warrant death. Also how fucking stupid to recommend a civilian go before military tribunal....

@@EpicToadRage Shooting a living person to protect a corpse! So delusional.

@@Tylerthety they're allowed to use lethal force. It literally said that right in the video. 1 warning, then shots fired. Did you miss that part?

You’d think all visitors are instructed as to the rules before hand. It’s not a god damn Starbucks.

@@CX0909 Unfortunately, entitled people will always do as they please and disregard the rules and that will lead them to being shot and I'll have no remorse for them due to their level of disrespect for someone who died for this country and those honorable men and women guarding them.

@@DryIhs yeah much as people can be inconsiderate I personally don’t want anyone to be shot just for being a jackass. I’m all for an eye for an eye. So when someone uses words, use words back. And these soldiers do just that.

@@CX0909 Shot? The weapons are carried unloaded. Even if they were, no one will be killed for disrespecting the Tomb. Don’t believe the video narrator- it’s not true

Yeah, that's just ridiculous. When I observed the ceremony about four years ago, of course there were people who couldn't "zip their lip." They were quickly corrected. But they probably were intimidated by the weapons nonetheless.@@dmmedic34

Totally, it makes the memorial feel alive. An emotional experience for sure. God bless America.

I appreciate all the military and glad we still respect those who paid the ultimate price in protecting our freedom. Much thanks and honor to those of this special guard.

How about those Japanese talking and laughing and snapping pictures. I know it happened along time ago but it makes me angry. One side of the room you have somber Americans observing silence, and the other you have Japanese Tourists snapping pictures. This took all my patience and self co trol not to say anything.

I embarrassed my children by crying at the USS Arizona.

I've never been to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier but have been to the USS Arizona. They are very strict about quiet there, too, as you know. No patrolling armed guards, but they will reprimand you just the same (not me, but others). It was sobering to see the oil...and I teared up when I saw the names of the men who have had their ashes interred into the ship with their former ship mates. Very moving.

More so when they have ribbons for combat service.

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

@Master General Our country is cursed to have such liars and propagandists influencing so many gullible people.

MORE respect for the men they are guarding

@@flawidajack2335 o wow i never noticed that

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

My son in law is in the Canadian Air Force. He had the honour of guarding the tomb in France at a recent ceremony. I was very proud of him. He was wearing his stripes at the time and I appreciate the respect that American guards show to the fallen by not wearing theirs. I hope that in future ceremonies Canada will follow this respectful tradition.

So do I.. nothing to be ashamed of.. just think, they represent they saying THEY GAVE ALL FOR FREEDOMS WE CHERISH TODAY

@@johngoglia6981 Both of our dads have served during conflicts. No one wants to go to war. How many of us appreciate today just how much we owe to them?

@@jayrelova2367 Stop trolling

THANK YOU for your service

Do you remember his name, I was a Sentinel there in 1981 - 1983

They guard holes with what could just be some dead Germans

So much admiration for these fine service people, from a Brit.

@@stehlik Yeah I don't care about those Graves and I think the ceremonies real. For all they know. It could be three russians down there.

the military can give some very inspiring events--my son is in special forces and have attended some awesome shows for different stages of his career --always gave me chills--our military is the best and they all deserve our respect

Our biggest fear should not be death it's dying without Jesus Christ.

Now I want to read your stories!

It is so true. Props to the for going through all of that

Your family must have been extremely proud of your uncle. How long was he a Tomb Guard?

It is sad that our public won't show respect anymore. This needs to be remedied pronto.

@@a.b.creator Our public doesn't respect themselves!

That's weird

@@CustyTheCuster how?

@@tajingaming9825 a 80 year old commenting on a yt vid

@@setsfiretohousewatchsaseve8782 there's a hidden joke there somewhere

I graduated high school in America a few years after Columbus landed. My roommate murdered 10 tourists who disrupted the unknown soldier before he was even dead. Fuck em.

@Nanners true, but it's world politics that is a reason why the unknown soldier grave or any other soldiers grave are a heroic fact