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D.C. is Shutting Down because of Snow, But Look At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier…
Young Conservatives ^ | January 22, 2016 | John S. Roberts

Posted on 01/22/2016 6:29:43 PM PST by xzins

Washington D.C. is currently being bombarded with snowfall, so most government employees thought it would be best to take the day off.

I mean, if it's dangerous, then sure - take the day. But it's pretty typical of the government to do nothing while others go about their business, isn't it?

Check out what's happening during the blizzard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, VA...



TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: New York; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: blizzard; districtofcolumbia; tomboftheunknowns; tombunknown; unknownsoldier; usmilitary
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To: xzins

I gotta admit - I’d be working hard to get supernumerary on a day like that!


21 posted on 01/22/2016 6:49:54 PM PST by bolobaby
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To: xzins

If the Army and the Navy ever gaze on heavens scenes
They will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines.

In Memory:

Staff Sergeant Benjamin Maxwell

Killed 4/18/1983

US Embassy
Beirut, Lebanon


22 posted on 01/22/2016 6:51:21 PM PST by oldvirginian (American by birth, Southern by the grace of God and Virginian because Jesus loves me. CRUZ 2016!)
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23 posted on 01/22/2016 6:51:59 PM PST by DoughtyOne (Free Republic Caucus: vote daily / watch for the thread / Starts 01/20 midnight to midnight EDST)
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To: xzins
Visited D.C. a few years ago for the 4th of July. It was on my bucket list to see the fireworks from the Lincoln Memorial. While we were there, we visited Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Watching the changing of the guard is a very moving experience, especially when you learn all these fine men have to go through, and how they must live their lives to be able to perform such a noble duty.

Just incredible. Thank you for sharing this story.

24 posted on 01/22/2016 6:53:31 PM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: xzins

God Bless our nation’s finest.

Keep them safe.


25 posted on 01/22/2016 6:53:44 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: xzins

That picture speaks volumes. D.C. takes a break but,
Our Brave Military Carry the Weight!


26 posted on 01/22/2016 6:53:47 PM PST by djstex (Sarah Palin," I'm in It to Win It" Trump Towers Above the Rest)
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To: xzins

Tear in eye


27 posted on 01/22/2016 6:54:51 PM PST by uncitizen
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To: xzins

Two questions:
1) How long do they stand before the guards change?
2) What started this tradition of guarding the Tomb?


28 posted on 01/22/2016 6:55:31 PM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: FourPeas

We took the boys to the Tomb of the Unknowns when they were ten and six. They were suitably impressed.

God bless these men during this storm and at all times.


29 posted on 01/22/2016 6:56:08 PM PST by henkster (Hillary Clinton's supporters are beginning to realize they are fettered to a corpse.)
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To: xzins

Don’t worry. By Saturday the media will have figured out a way to blame it on the Republicans.


30 posted on 01/22/2016 6:56:52 PM PST by sport
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To: SkyDancer

Please join me in praying for the health and safety of these Honor Guards and for all of our servicemen and women.

God bless our troops.


31 posted on 01/22/2016 6:56:54 PM PST by generally
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To: FourtySeven

When we visited, think I remember reading/hearing the weapons are functional but unloaded.


32 posted on 01/22/2016 6:58:33 PM PST by rainee (Her)
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To: xzins

God Bless America. God Bless Her Fighting Sons.


33 posted on 01/22/2016 6:59:54 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

1)They change every 30 minutes.

2)They’ve been guarding the Tomb continuously since 1947.


34 posted on 01/22/2016 7:00:02 PM PST by hoagy62 (Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

This can be found online...I don’t remember exactly the answers...


35 posted on 01/22/2016 7:00:07 PM PST by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: rainee

Yes, mine too. Poignant victory, here.


36 posted on 01/22/2016 7:00:51 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: hoagy62

Thank you....


37 posted on 01/22/2016 7:00:57 PM PST by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: hoagy62

The mind gets a little foggy after the years I’ve lived...*LOL*


38 posted on 01/22/2016 7:01:50 PM PST by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknowns

Answers to your questions.

Very moving to see this in DC. Nice view of DC from there as well.


39 posted on 01/22/2016 7:01:58 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: oldvirginian

RIP, dear Staff Sergeant Maxwell.


40 posted on 01/22/2016 7:02:32 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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