It may have been to the film crew

Maybe a guess, but I would figure that they would still recite as part of training (it appears one of the guards does not have the badge yet)

@@azndeadman93 yeah, I wouldnt be suprised if they do it every changing.

Im assuming .this maybe the time more junior guards are practicing too

Doesn’t matter if anyone is there or not, it’s a part of the changing, so they will always say it regardless

Not hard if the right material is used

Damn where can I buy some

@@absurdturd5239 If it's a proper mask, it'll have the metal strip around the nose which provides a seal to the face so your glasses dont fog up

By The Divines my mask has that but my glasses fog up regardless

Trick is to clean your glasses with soap, for the next 5 hours there will be no fog.

I’ve been there one time. Is has a very surreal feeling about. Very amazing sadness if you know what I mean. You should definitely go one day and check it out.

My fad served in the Old Guard at Ft McNair 1950-52. He said the tomb of the unknown, and the funeral guard were all sights to behold.

You definitely have to go once. It's an experience

If you’re in the DC area, Arlington National Cemetery is a place you have to visit.

If you ever get the chance to see the tomb and watch a change of guard ceremony please do! It's very humbling and amazing to watch these men and women perform

M17 MHS that Sig Sauer custom made for honor guards. Only 5 or 10 units are made Edit: Turned out to be 4, sorry. I totally forgot this comment

@@joeyakathug5215 oh wow, thank you. I didn't know that

@@joeyakathug5215 Only 4 each named "Silence" "Dignity" "Respect" "Perseverance"

That and the holster with it. Dog the patent finish on the holster.

www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2018/10/05/this-is-the-special-m17-pistol-that-will-guard-the-unknown-soldier/

It's truly impactful the respect shown. You will not disrespect the dead. And these men will make sure of it

This is.so powerful

Same, it’s an amazing experience

It seriously is..

Right

I am not 56. But this does not get old.

@@Fb6.Nan0 No.

cloverleafsippa713 yayyy :)

This effort and dignity is the only thing they can give to these Unknown Dead

Fuck you have some respect

@@firstname4291 What does that mean? I think you are saying fuck the living veterans, we shouldn't help them. In that case, you have some fucking respect. Is it ok to have homeless and suffering vets just so we can keep some old tradition?

Their steps are so uniform and precise that they are worn into the stone. The dark marks come from the metal in their shoes.

Woaaah cool ^-^

The fact that any other normal person would use these marks as guides to where to step next, but the sentinels could care less about the marks, probably not even looking at them, yet they can precisely take the correct strides to always step in the same spot

A submariner eh? Would like to hear some of the stories down there

@@hanchen4721 ssbn angles and dangles was as cool as it got

@@kainenmattison3665 nice, how about the first day experience?

@@hanchen4721 big black tube that had shitty air and to many dudes

@@kainenmattison3665 how shitty compared to the surface? Bc I'm thinking of tagging along a bunch of researchers in a sub for some time.

Why do you cry ? Did you fight in the WW2 ?

Get the sunglasses off and show some real respect,slap heels,whats going on

Felip Felop who tf even are you, sounds like where you come from you don’t have any respect

Its a Sig M17 9mm

@@scottsmith1349 thanks. Just saw the shiny gun metal. I think a .45 1911 would be more fit. Just my opinion 😁

@jeff lockaby that's awesome. I knew it looked super badass the glimpse I got even

Former?

Who made you the judge, u crayon eater

Paddle Pirate Fishing I’m confused. Who was judging????

Not surprised that you’re confused but I was just joking haha

@Eric N DC this time of year is hot and humid. The Old Guard are out there in masks and dress uniforms. Doing a very somber job. While wearing masks. That's the point I was trying to make.

Ur an idiot

Ur an idiot

@@tuckernorthup3920 *you're

Yes ill think about the idiots wasting our money

Imagine calling another country's military trash. I dont think that's what some of our guys died for.

@@noahlmcd Villagers and kids with AKs did a number on your millitary, that is some childish thinking you've got. War has changed, could we fight the US fair and Square? Absolutely not, could we win a war against the US? Maybe if we play our cards right, It is very dumb to dismiss another countries millitary that you know nothing about. I Just said it is cool how you show absolute respect for your soldiers, that is all...

@@AlanTheBest97 USA USA USA USA USA USA

I think Mosul or Normandy would qualify as one of the hardest assignments in the military...

Utmost* respect to these men and to* the unknown men in the tomb. You're* not unknown to us, the people you gave your life for.* Honor the unknowns with an articulate sentence at least.

Too bad that corporal is the worse rank in the army, they all deserve to be Sergeants

@@joeyakathug5215 In part, that's why I chose my words carefully; CPLs aren't always shown 'hard stripe' respect as junior NCOs compared to SGTs. For CPLs, it's normally a temporary step before all the requirements are completed for SGT and those Soldiers can actually 'pin on' (or Velcro) the higher, more accepted rank. I can't agree with you more; they should just be SGTs. CPLs should, minimally, be Acting SGTs. Most CPLs have completed most of, and are in the process of finishing, the requirements for SGT anyway. It's been a long time since about 1900 that the Army had 'Lance Sergeants.' But that's a whole other topic. In the British Army, some units still appoint Soldiers who earn Corporal as Lance Sergeants (who wear the rank of Sergeant, with minor insignia distinguishers to tell them apart from regular Sergeants, who have corporal and some sergeant level responsibilities). Thanks for the comment!

@@fnln3181 I mean I was joking with it, if any corporals out there, sorry that I offended but it's just what I heard that CPL being the worse rank for soldiers.

@@joeyakathug5215 when I was in the double chevron's meant you pissed someone off, and they had to let you become an NCO, but they aren't going to let you past e-4

Never heard of it

@@PILOTSW904 ㅈㄹ 봤으면섴ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@@terranaut1218 REGARDLESS

@@joeyakathug5215 ㄹㅇ 못봤는데? 그냥 관심이 없던걸수도 있고

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As a former 82nd jumpy boi, "America's Guard of Honor," and knowing a few dudes in the Old Guard, these guys are absolute heathens once they're off duty. And I wouldn't have it any other way. "Work hard, play harder."

Poop and wiping by the numbers. Poop 1, 2 Nip one off 1, 2 Relax, and stand 3, 4 Wipe up 1, 2 Wipe down 1, 2 Fix trousers 1, 2 then march away at regulation 30" infantry pace.

It is a lifesize replica. The uniform of that is modeled after SSG Adam Dickmyer, who was KIA in 2010.

once every hour or every 30 minutes depending on weather

@@flattire78 Weather has nothing to do with the change. April thru September is 30 minutes, October thru March is one hour. Nights are two hours.

When you're guarding - walking the mat - you don't wear rank. You wear it when changing the guard. Rank and name are always included in the spiel.

Lord Narasimha you are correct, they don't wear any ranking when outside around the plots. It's that way because nobody knows the true identity of the deceased that was interred there , the military doesn't have any status on him or if he had a rank all they knew was that he gave up his own freedom to defend others , so because of his selfless bravery the men who are out there day after day never wear any pins or bars as to not out rank him or be behind him in rank It's done out of respect.

That would make some interesting boxing matches. BUt I am sure it would be close to 50/50 each time. Both Guards are on such a high level, it's insane

April thru September is 30 minutes, October thru March is one hour.

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Pretty sure the sidearms are loaded and the rifles are ceremonial

@@ducisimperium4235 The rifles are ceremonial. It would not be good to have a live round come out of the chamber when they leave their post. But those bayonets sure are damn sharp, LOL

@@digitalshooter2905 Both the M14 and the Sig Sauer M17 are fully functional weapons. The M14 is, without a doubt, NOT loaded. I doubt the M17 is loaded, for a whole host of reasons. There are a couple dozen armed MPs throughout Arlington, who can react to any eventuality.

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