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Tomb of the Unknowns
“Here Rests In Honored Glory
An American Soldier Known But To God"
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Guard Interview
The 3rd U.S. Infantry, The Old Guard, is the oldest continuously active unit in the Army.
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What It Takes• Must be member of the Army’s 3rd U.S. Infantry, known as The Old Guard.
• Superb physical condition; height between 5’ 10” and 6’ 4”.
• During trial phase, the prospective sentinels must memorize 7 pages of Arlington Cemetery history and recite it word for word in order to earn a “walk.”
• During “new-soldier” trainings, sentinels must learn the history of Arlington, the location of the graves of almost 300 veterans, the guard-change ceremony, and the manual of arms. They must also learn how to maintain their weapons and uniforms in perfect condition.
• They must score 95% or higher on the Badge Test of 100 randomly selected items from what they have learned. If successful, they may temporarily wear the Honor Guard badge. After 9 months of serving honorably as a sentinel, the badge may be worn for the rest of the sentinel’s military career.
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The Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded at all times.
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The Walk
• April through September: ½ hour long
• October through March: 1 hour long
• Nighttime: 1 hour long
• “21”
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The Uniform• A sentinel’s gloves are
wet to improve the sentinel’s grip on his rifle.
• The shoes have soles and heels that are built to be equal in height.
• The sentinels do not wear rank insignia on their uniforms, so they will not outrank the Unknowns, whatever their rank may have been.
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Video: Changing of the Guards
Changing of the Guard- Everything must be perfect.
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Tomb of the Unknownsfrom the South
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Guarding the Unknowns is an honor.
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Wreath Laying Ceremonies
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Guards are changed differently in the winter.
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RESPECT!
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RESPECT
• Respect your surroundings. Remember that this is a sacred place and your behavior MUST reflect this!
• Respectful voices.
• Respectful behavior.
• Respectful attitude.
• Arlington Song and Video Montage
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The Sentinel's Creed
My dedication to this sacred dutyis total and whole-hearted.
In the responsibility bestowed on menever will I falter.
And with dignity and perseverancemy standard will remain perfection.
Through the years of diligence and praiseand the discomfort of the elements,
I will walk my tour in humble reverenceto the best of my ability.
It is he who commands the respect I protect,his bravery that made us so proud.
Surrounded by well meaning crowds by day,alone in the thoughtful peace of night,this soldier will in honored glory rest
under my eternal vigilance.