Arlington Cemetery, Changing of the Guards, Precision

[typhoonginopilot]

thats crazy!!!!awsome!!!!

[scottaspect20]

i have been lucky enuph to see this at four diferent occasions

[dynamic717]

angryDAnerd:

It's obvious that you failed American History in high school and couldn't be bothered studying it in college (that is, if you even WENT to college), but do you have to advertise your appalling ignorance for all to see? These soldiers have more integrity in their spit than you do in your whole body. I'd love to see a drill sergeant chew your ass out. You'd shit your pants in less than a second. Maybe then you'd understand the point of this ceremony, asshole.

[mindylinky]

angry, it's to honor our war dead

[AmericanCWOVI]

if anything is wrong with their uniforms or their weapon they do NOT get Court Marshaled that is for criminal offences

they would be put on report

[nick1365]

was fürn schwachsinn, das gewehr am kolben zu kontrolieren, ob es auch sauber sei! typisch usa, keine militärtradition und generell haben die usa keine wirklich geschichte, da is ja ein comic vom inhalt dicker

[joceeco]

Nick1365 is an ignorant fool. He thought no one here would understand that he just disrespected our Military and Country, while we are still in Germany protecting his sorry ass. We should bring our soldiers home and let the Germans protect themselves, I am sure we can find something better to do with the money that we spend in Deutschland!

[CptReed]

has it allways been oh god i want to say m-14?? no what ever has it ever been a nother type of rifel like the m1 grand

[weapondrift]

Its actually sad to know that no one ever pays the honor guard any attention untill the changing of the guard.

[CptReed]

if there is somthing wrong with the rifel what do they do(not saying there ever will be) or with the guys uniform

[weapondrift]

more then likely court marshall. Or not let them ever be an honor guard there. From what I read its a VERY intense training to get that honor.

[CptReed]

I mean like during the persons guard lets say it hailed "HArd" and the rifel dented??

what then

[weapondrift]

I think that they set it up so that it wont dent. However, if it does, then they continue doing what it was that they were doing. I know they wont call the honor guard out in the middle of the change but afterwords. Something will happen maybe a page 11 repremand

[lalafruit]

I saw this to it is amazing and interesting

[omgascott]

Ive been there and its so cool to see this in person.

[naughtypagan72]

Just got back today - and have to day you are right.

[Campernicus]

It is a shame this sort of discipline is limited to only the armed services.

[adkufvasoryas]

thats exactly why i joined... its good for us tho, cause that makes us the most disciplined

[Bowen213]

3rd US Inf. REGT. (The Old Guard). The oldest active infantry regiment in the Army. The official ceremonial unit of the Army located on Ft. Myer, VA 22211

[oring666]

my cous was in the old guard(capt. at the cem)...got to see under the tombb...just basic soliders ,most e2..playing xbox and stuff...but 100% focused

[Bowen213]

guys in training (basic soldiers) cannot even acknowledge the television, let alone play xbox and stuff, who is your cousin and what is his name? I am a former sentinel/relief commander at the tomb of the unknown soldier and I find it very disrespectful for anyone, let alone a captain going around spreading false rumors. I was there from 2003-2007 so i'm sure I would know who the captain was if he was in fact the commander of the guard.

[weapondrift]

what was it like being a former relief commander?

[aldiazaldiaz]

gotta appreciate military precision. these exact actions take place regardless if its 100 people present or 0! respect!

[ianclytle]

Yeah, you cake eating slackey lackey video doof...you have no idea what sacrifice is about...my brothers and sisters have spilled their guts, so that you could continue to sleep in 'till 9:00 a.m. , stuff your face with Doritos, and whine about your air conditioning going out...my grandfather, and uncle also served this country so that you could continue to enjoy your pathetic life...what's up, Confederate Tanker?

[spiks89]

the sunglasses make them look ridiculous

[ConfederateTanker1]

You try standing in the sun with out sun glasses. It kinda hurts cuase you can't move around at attention.

[kjbell77]

kind of cool. What religion is this?

[ConfederateTanker1]

reloigon? What the hell

[aldiazaldiaz]

region? army guard, 3rd inf

[yelsib1]

as an ex Royal Air Force long serving airman, who did quite a few ceremonial parade's, I would like to congratulate these very smart and dedicated men who guard the tomb of the unknown warrior. So very moving and we British love our military parade's well done and God bless you .

[m1ndph4z3r]

I hope you regret what you said  TSXboy26

[m1ndph4z3r]

I'm in the US Air Force. It doesn't matter what branch, I'm proud to serve this country!

[USAF1947]

"Freedom has a taste to those who have fought and almost died that the protected may never know."

-Found on the wall of the Hanoi Hilton

[thehumanbeanAZ]

Amen and Semper Fidelis.

[mdn0985]

TSXboy26

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling that thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

-John Stuart Mill

[thebubbafett]

TSXboy26,

It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it.

[TSXboy26]

i'm not the one marching back and forth at a war cemetary for a country who really doesn't give a shit!!

[Daniellebeckom]

Yo! B That's Hott....I'm loving it!

[TSXboy26]

a bit overdoing it huh? stop trippin checking out teh gun like a mad man!! Of course the gun is ok damn it never even gets used!! lol

[VisualCSharp]

Strict tradition and completely perfect execution of the ritual are of the utmost importance at the Tomb. Our soldiers deserve no less than absolute perfection. These guardsmen take complete pride in perfection.

[devildoc225]

The whole pupose behind what they are doing is in honor of those who never made it home. Put on a uniform and you will understand. If you are in uniform, you better rethink your priorities.

[samdaman2113]

I've never met you, but i hate you. The changing of the guard is a respected tradition to remeber those who lost our lives

for our freedom, so they deserve the very best we can give them. I'm guessing your probably 11 or 12 years old, so you may not understand

[j12custom]

i hope you enjoy canada tsx BOY, they will enjoy you there you can mobe there tommorow... go on... get the fuck out of the U.S.

[ConfederateTanker1]

your an idiot. You fucking civilian piece pf grabasstic shit

[TSXboy26]

I think you have it backwards, us civilians are not the idiots. We aren't the ones signing our lives away to go play in a giant sandbox for a country that doesn't give a shit.

[ConfederateTanker1]

You disrespectful fuck these are men and women who deffend your freedom you better hope I never see you in person cause I will kick the living liberal out of you you fucking asshole

[TSXboy26]

I would have still been free if they went there to fight or stayed in the USA. They are fighting for or government, not for me. And no, you wouldn't do shit if you saw me. Its a free country but if you wanna act like an animal move to Africa.

[ConfederateTanker1]

your an asshole and yes if i'd see id kick your ass

[aldiazaldiaz]

poor lost child. sign there lifes away? whos gonna protect the country? u? u have no idea how our much in danger we are as a country and how many people who planned and financed terror attacks that have been foiled. those guys are saving ur ass everyday like it or not. so respect them.

[TSXboy26]

oh god you think just by having our army over there its gonna prevent bad things from occuring over here?? lol its still going to happen its LIFE!!! we are over there for private interests only, not to "protect" our country.

[ragingmouse]

As a child I saw this many times, it never gets old, never gets tired, and will forever be the ultimate sign of valor, dignity, honor, and respect. Thank you for posting this.