Tomb of the Unknown Soldier-Changing of the Guard-Arlington National Cemetery

[madguy457]

This is more awesome to watch in person 

[auggiej1]

@zachsbanks no they don't, they carry M1 garands...

[TheBernice]

@auggiej1 Those are not M1s. They are in fact M14s. They're easy confused as the M14 is descended from the M1 but if you look at the end of the barrel you will notice that these rifles do not have a gas cylinder (it's a large metal tube) underneath the barrel. That identifies them as M14s; there are other differences but they're harder to see in a video this fuzzy.

[auggiej1]

@TheBernice hmmm, i see it, but what about the clip, where is that?

[TheBernice]

@auggiej1 The M14 uses a detachable box magazine. Since the Sentinels do not carry their rifles loaded, there's no need for a magazine to be inserted in the rifle while guarding the Tomb.

[auggiej1]

@TheBernice oh i see,

[slayr399]

can't see why anyone would dislike this video. i think it's one of the most impressive military displays i've ever seen

[702lg]

How typical that the two people were told to remain standing were women and that the last woman was obese. Says a lot about dis-respect to our military who fights for our freedom from those two arrogant women. Can't stay standing for 10 minutes? How sad. Lay off the fast food and go to the gym!

[TheSentinel488]

I wonder which ones are badge holders out there. this is a very sloppy guard change. Popcorn galore and the blouse is loose. Surprised the relief commander posted him. I would have sent him back down.

[eliminator19]

My only qualm is in the description: "superbly shot"? Pretty out of focus and shakey. But still a damn cool video.

[crlguitar1]

The reverence these guards show towards this honorable privilege of protecting the remains of the unknowns brings tears to my eyes. It represents our military at it's best and those who are fortunate to witness this exhibition must respect the importance of this display. God bless these specially chosen men! And God Bless America. 

[alexakacech]

What weapon is that: M14 or a M1 Garand??

[zachsbanks]

@alexakacech They used to carry M1s, but currently they carry M14s.

[livinlikeriley]

This is amazing to see. This is an honor and privilege. You ignoramuses should move to another country.

[ayebraine]

for example, when the changing officer checks the rifle and uniform, I (personally, mind you) think that it should be done "realistically", effectively, i.e. the best that the real thing can get - that means fast and real. He should REALLY check the guard - of course he will be immaculate, but this exaggerated scrutiny looks odd. The army rituals are mesmerizing just because of that - BECAUSE THEY'RE AS EFFECTIVE AS IT CAN GET. They're worn down to a bare minimum of motions.

[ayebraine]

this change of guard is rightfully ritualistic, but it seems too much exaggerated. it's just my opinion. but they've gone too far from real change of guard, to the point where they resemble clockwork robots, not fighting men. I don't mean to offend, but I'm gonna watch our change of guard (also the unknowns), ie in the Kremlin - I think it is more resembling the actual change of guard made solemn and meaningful. I'll try to compare =))

[devilleader501]

I simply cannot believe what posts are being posted. The first Guard is not alowed to leave until the second is sworn in so there is a guard there 24-7 and as far as the Rifles they holding are the M-14 they do not fall apart even through the motions the guards put them through. . For the respect, it is the duty of the Civillians to keep quiet so the service can be made in Honor to the fallen Men and Women who have bravely served this country. It's a shame that this has to even be said.

[Sp3ll633]

what are they actually doing? And sunglasses ,even if there is no sunshine at all??

[WC86EVA]

VERY HUMBLING....GOD BLESS THE MILITARY, KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARM. GOD BLESS THE USA

[Graviteh]

Two things: It seems like they spend more time changing the guard than guarding it, and I am surprised none of those rifles fell apart with the constant swinging and tapping. :P

[playmovie08]

@Graviteh better a years worth of paychecks you couldn't do it

[auptimusprime]

You (SantaClaritaBoy) shut the fuck up moron.

[auptimusprime]

Get yourself a f*****g tripod!!

[SantaClaritaBoy]

@auptimusprime dude shut the fuck up.

[Yakko77]

Not even hurricanes or blizzards stop these soldiers from their sacred duty. epic!

*salutes*

[curtist919]

3:24 my fav part

[dsimmonstx]

As a former vet if you are going to record and post the “Changing of the Guard” please use so common sense and use a tripod and don’t be breathing so hard that we hear it on the recording. TOTALLY UNEXCEPTABLE AND DISRESPECTFUL, what part of remain standing do these people not understand!!!

[parrrrot]

@dsimmonstx why dont we extend that and say that you need to have atleast a 15+MP DSLR and the best lens on the market. cant afford one? GET A FUCKING JOB

[TheChris2373]

What happens if the one guard doesn't pass inspection?

[SantiagoJuanita]

Do they go through that whole routine every 30 minutes?

[Everfalling]

@SantiagoJuanita from Wikipedia: During the day in summer months from April 1 to September 30, the guard is changed every half hour. During the winter months, from October 1 to March 31, the guard is changed every hour. After the cemetery closes to the public (7 p.m. to 8 a.m. April through September, and 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. October through March), the guard is changed every two hours until the cemetery reopens.

[ringo1947]

I feel seasick after watching that

[AntiCitizenZero]

When at Tomb Sentinel says "Please," it is not a request. It is a command.

[je25ff]

Just wondering if anyone with a good camera can every capture this. 

[goattke]

The ONLY ones that should be sitting are those who physically CAN'T!

[REXX98EXTREME]

“ HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD ”

[ROFGamingNet]

fuck that bitch

[ROFGamingNet]

also the 5 people that dont like this must have been the people that were told to stand, total disrespect.

[mrnoobJI]

if there are military personnel in uniform watching this ceremony, are they required to salute during its entirety?

[lizgi]

Wait a minute. did someone actually sit down!?!

[NevRav]

I'm going to D.C next month to attend some seminars at the United States Institute of Peace. I was there years a few years ago in High school to go to the Holocaust museum but never got to visit any of the landmarks. We are suppose to next month during this trip that lasts 4 days, I would be beyond honored to witness this not just because it's amazing to watch, but because it was something I wanted to do but didn't get far in bootcamp because of an old knee injury that woke up.

[richgate1]

At least one man is on the black line , the mat , at all times !

[speedtrapp28]

Beautiful.

[558cparker]

@nubbie1944 ...continued......To this end the guards, once it is dark enough that they can not see from the mat to the rails which define their post, will remove their glasses so they can continue to perform their duty of guarding their post. Once it is so dark that this measure is no longer effective the guards change from dress blues into the duty uniform (now ACUs) so that they may break ceremony and patrol along the inside of their perimeter.

[558cparker]

@nubbie1944 The sentinels who guard the TUS do wear their duty uniforms at night. The reason being is that the purpose of the guards IS NOT to provide a show for tourists but rather to pay respect to, and to honor the Unknowns and all the fallen they represent; additionally they serve as a living personification of the slogan "never leave a fallen comrade." ..... to be continued....

[nubbie1944]

I've seen a photo of the Tomb at night and the sentinels were in ACUs. Do they not wear their dress uniforms after hours?

[NooYorkJR]

that was bad ass

[Calientemija]

I wish I could go back to Arlington to visit my grandfather! I miss you!

[Blacktiger447]

I think this is pure dedication i am British and I purely have nothing but Honer and Respect for these men and i feel it is a disgrace to sit down or to talk or to jump over the fence people like that arn't clever ther just idiots and disgraceful at that

[rubberduky55]

@Blacktiger447 thank you a british guy you isnt rude about the U.S thank you

[redneck41jw]

I'm not sure why people have to compare us to other countries and say we need to do what they do... this is THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and we do it our way. This is an honor to watch and i am so thankful for those who have givin their lives so i can live in freedom!

[juicysquidlad]

Why is it always some stupid bitch that has to be told to stand???????

Sack of Shits

[leprecon10]

Cool video, but I wouldn't say it was "superbly shot".....

[itloads]

What a bag of potato's you must be to to keep sitting!!!!

[warblerab]

how many times a day do they change the guard?

[worldtravel101]

@warblerab each hour during winter and 30 minutes in summer

[14th20thKRHkickass]

why can't they just get on with it, rather than give a fucking spiel. Learn something from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, from the Guard and Household Cavalry

[hound4680]

honestly how disrespectful. not to follow the guidelines of respect, for the tomb of the unknown soldier, changing of guard. people shouldn't go there if they dont know the proper conduct, the soldiers are not doing it because its a nice to see, but its out of respect and honor. im only 18 and im deeply moved by the dedication of these men. sorry but its a big embarrassment, some one could be so disrespectful. fucking cunts.

[retanimiceD]

I was disgusted that one person had to be told to stand up... I didn't want there to be a second. How disrespectful.

[BOSTONBOYINIRELAND]

Proud to be an American. The guards have a tough life, they take this service very personally and patriotically, those people who were told to stand should be ashamed of themselves.......

[derkaderka747]

these guys are better than the marine silent drill team.

[CAPFANCADET]

It is a sad thing when a person, let alone TWO people have to be told to stand up. We should always remember to respect those who have died for our freedoms. The least we can do is stand out of respect. These guards do it voluntarily. If you can't show the respect that is deserved, then don't attend this ceremony.

C/MSgt Penman, North Dakota Wing, United States Air Force Auxillary,

Civil Air Patrol, Grand Forks Composite Squadron

[deltacharger]

just a little information on the ceremony, the guards are changed every 30 minutes during the summer and every hour during the winter and this video appears to be during the winter do to the long coats that the Sentinels(Tomb Guards) are wearing

[dmones123]

amazing thank you for sharing...the two women who had to be told to stand should have been thrown out as soon as they were done with the changing of the guard..

[tarmas8008]

awesome

[JediBerserker]

It burns me up inside that people have no respect or honor to stay standing in a ceremony that honors those that have gone before us and gave their life for our country...truly shameful.

[b46424]

@JediBerserker I think it was just ignorance of procedure, I don't think they were sitting to dishonor anyone. Sometimes it's just a case of people being dumb, nothing more, nothing less.

[djbenzo]

@b46424 Thing is the SOG told everyone to remain standing during the ceremony when he first came out. And even after he told the first lady to stand up you would think that the other one would've figured it out by then. People are just dumb.

[lildonut206]

When I went to DC and saw the changing of the guard I not only stood I stood at attention.

[dgallegos4201]

It's honor, respect and dignity. You stand there or you don't go. These soldiers guard through the sleet and the snow and the rain, all in honor of all fallen soldiers.

[arnoldbeaty4231]

WOW!

[hilljacktt]

i cant believe he had to yell at that person to stay standing

[avincecruz]

@hilljacktt when I was at Arlington Cementary the soldiers had to say the same thing to someone for sitting down.

[trucklin498]

very nice thank you...... God Bless the USA

[roanokedude]

two people had to be told to stand DISGRACEFUL!!!

[bigjknee]

@roanokedude yeah i know, people are fucking idiots

[jevans221]

Hooah! God Bless American and all if it's veterans and their familes!

[ColonelGhostman]

This is a very great video showing how they change guards every hour.

[phishinvan]

I am leaving with my family tonight to attend my late Grandfather's funeral at Arlington tonight. We're driving up from North Alabama. It was what he wanted the most, and we are all honored, though saddened, to attend.

As a WW2 Vet and POW, he deserves this honor. I don't want it to read wrong that I am excited to attend a funeral, but this is what my Grandfather really wanted. It is a total honor to be laid to rest anywhere at Arlington. Best to all fallen soldiers' families.

[pyongwhakunin]

Wow, what kind of person would not want to obey an order to stand given by such an intense looking pair of guards? The woman probably never sat down again until the ceremony was over.

-PFC Ahern, USMC, 3531

[brownwgpe]

just to let the person who owns this video  the guards change every 30min

[Station2Capt]

browngpe, Yes the Guard is changed every 30 minutes in the summer but in the winter they change every hour.

[antonio1972lopez]

What part of "please stand" do these idiots not understand!!!

[mikez565]

@antonio1972lopez I love how they call these retards out about standing up. Its about respect and honor. Not making yourself comfortable to watch some random ceremony.

[jayraq114]

that is the truth and that is what is wrong with people nowadays alot of them don't care about respect or honor anymore if I was there I would proudly stand

[jayraq114]

some people just do not have any dignity for their fighting men and women

[Drock6694]

Amazing! i cant wait till i get to go again in march.

[lgf20001]

WOW !

How amazing. I get chills just watching this. These veterans deserve all the honor and respect we can give them. They are the reason this country is here and we have all the freedoms we have.

God bless all our veterans, the ones who have long since passed and the ones serving now !

[winterbournemadison]

It almost looks like the honor guards wore out the pavement that they walk on. Notice how at the beginning there's a brown line of worn out pavement in the direction he's walking; and then when he goes to make the 90 degree turn there's a HUGE spot of worn out pavement.

I suppose that's what happens to concrete after being walked on in the exact same spot, every day, for over 72 years.

[RBFF123]

It's not like they can repave it either because the guards are there 24/7/365. This must be such an honor.

[imswimmer911]

i saw that it is so cool how its so exact

[iamEdwardcullen100]

i was there exactly when this was giong on that is very cool

[frankbonita]

ooooooooo i was there