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Old 03-30-2012, 02:58 PM
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As many of you know, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers in Washington, D.C. is given a 24-hour guard, rain or snow, sunshine and darkness. I've viewed the changing of the guard there in person. It's very impressive. Those guards are there not only to protect the Tomb, but to enforce all due respect. This clip shows an incident during which a spectator was laughing annoyingly. View for yourself what happened. I suspect quiet prevailed after that.

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Thank you for posting that. To think some people ACTUALLY need to be told that, very sad. Very, very sad indeed.
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I wonder if a "blanket party" would help matters? they sure deserve it
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It is a fact that some people nowadays don't know how to show respect. He taught them a good lesson. Thanks for the post.

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My grandson (future Marine) Jason was honored with being selected to lay a wreath at the tomb. Tears me up just typing this. He knows what it means, and is justifiably proud. Me too, by the way.......
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The 'guard', I think he has another title, has an excellent command voice. Its a shame that people can't show respect but people acting like human donkeys seems to be the norm nowadays.

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I lost my brother as a result of Vietnam. If I had been there, and that jerk didn't quiet down, he and I would have...met.
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Respect is a value that has been neglected far too long. I commend our young man for teaching a lesson. It is so sad that it needed to be taught.
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Thank you so much for posting that! I wasn't aware that the guards were allowed to speak or take any action at the tomb. It makes me proud that they enforce that "respect" when necessary. Someone posed the question what would have happened next, if the laugher had continued. How about a "vertical butt stroke".
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The same flagrant lack of respect for our Fallen Heroes happens during moments of silence at public events. People are so self absorbed they can't shut their cake holes for 30 seconds. I heard a couple of middle aged women cackling away during Taps/Echo at a Memorial Day service a couple years ago. The pained look on the few WWII/Korea/Viet Nam vets on hand was totally wasted on those two fools. Finally the one woman's pre-teen son poked her and said "Mom! Quiet!" She wasn't very happy.

I am glad the OP posted that video. It needs to be passed around.
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The lack of civility and respect these days is shocking.

Going to a ball game is a frustrating experience for me because of the way people act (and don't act) during the National Anthem.

That is a great little piece of video. Sad that he had to do it. Those voices laughing and playing grab*** at the tomb are clearly adult.

Armyphotog, there is a rule of silence for the guards--if you notice he steps off that strip of carpet before he speaks--there's certainly some symbolism there, and he is allowed to do what he did, but must step off the carpet before speaking.

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Sometimes the idiots believe they are at a tourist attraction, sad to think, they have no idea as to why these memorials exist.
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The lack of civility and respect these days is shocking.

Going to a ball game is a frustrating experience for me because of the way people act (and don't act) during the National Anthem.

That is a great little piece of video. Sad that he had to do it. Those voices laughing and playing grab*** at the tomb are clearly adult.

Armyphotog, there is a rule of silence for the guards--if you notice he steps off that strip of carpet before he speaks--there's certainly some symbolism there, and he is allowed to do what he did, but must step off the carpet before speaking.

Hopefully someone more familiar with this will chime in.
I believe it is not protocol to call someone on the carpet; be that as it may, stepping off the carpet to chastise an idiot or two meets with my approval, for sure.

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When I was serving my country, in 1970, our unit was selected to participate in the Memorial Day commemoration at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (as it was then known). I was fortunate enough to be within "touching distance" of then-President Richard Nixon. Even his voice quivered when he gave a small speech.

I was a young, not quite 23, at the time. However, no ceremony was ever any more serious.

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A sad commentary on todays ignorance. No wonder we are in the sad state of affairs that we are.
Thanks for posting that.
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The Old Guard trains these troops according to a precise protocol --
a supreme honor to be one of the few allowed to serve in this capacity. Women also now serve at the Tomb, as it should be. If this scene had escalated, there is an SOP in place to deal with disruptive
folks -- including Capitol police and MP's -- and depending on the level of misconduct, moronic people may face either federal misdemeanors or felonies for their conduct.

It is an absolute shame that we have become a nation inculcated in incivility, given that we were once known in Europe and elsewhere as a nation that embraced civility.

For my part, I have steadily taught my two young sons the importance of respect for their elders, for the nation and flag, for veterans, and to have a deep and abiding respect for women. It all starts at home.
And it ain't rocket science. Simple respect for the things that deserve respect.

And particularly, at the Tomb. As I have told many young folks when I have spoken at high schools -- "A man's highest honor is to do his duty for his country". Many thanks to Paladin for starting this thread.
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Yup! That is known as "command presence." Good job, Marine!
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Been there myself on several occasions and especially Memorial Day, to the solider I say. HOOYAH and WELL DONE!! Too the morons, it's a good thing I wasn't there! Dale
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Yup! That is known as "command presence." Good job, SOLDIER!
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I've been to the Tomb a couple times and seen the changing of the guard, it really is impressive. I was dead silent when I was there, and even reminded the people I was with to be silent as soon as the Tomb was in sight as we walked up. Laughing and being a buffoon in a place like that is just incomprehensible...

On my middle school trip to DC, I was selected along with seven other students to lay a wreath at the Tomb. I didn't fully understand it then, but I certainly do now!
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My thoughts are, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier represents EVERY Soldier from EVERY War the the US has fought. Those killed as well as those that survived.

IF someone dis-respectes the Tomb, then the Guard should bayonet them.
No questions asked.
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the guard did what the "uneducated's" parents failed to do.
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The same flagrant lack of respect for our Fallen Heroes happens during moments of silence at public events. People are so self absorbed they can't shut their cake holes for 30 seconds. I heard a couple of middle aged women cackling away during Taps/Echo at a Memorial Day service a couple years ago. The pained look on the few WWII/Korea/Viet Nam vets on hand was totally wasted on those two fools. Finally the one woman's pre-teen son poked her and said "Mom! Quiet!" She wasn't very happy.

I am glad the OP posted that video. It needs to be passed around.
So, there MAY be some hope for the child....maybe.
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Wow !! He really got their attention did'nt he? Good Job by the
Guard. Bunch of idiots who thought they we're at Disneyworld
or something. I agree he should be allowed to bayonet anyone
who shows a lack of respect at this most sacred place of honor.
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Besides the "Movie" I have seen Documentaries about the Tomb Guards.

Their training, and thus their dedication to their "job", is Very Impressive.
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Thank you so much for posting that! I wasn't aware that the guards were allowed to speak or take any action at the tomb. It makes me proud that they enforce that "respect" when necessary. Someone posed the question what would have happened next, if the laugher had continued. How about a "vertical butt stroke".
Yes.Completely justifiable IMO.
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I get hot under the collar at a ballgame when some idiot doesn't get up during the National Anthem, as stated "Good job soldier!"

They need to go back to teaching the youth of this country about the men and women that have laid down their lives for us instead of all the PC **** they're teaching them now.
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Brought tears and a deep sense of respect.
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I have read what the protocol of every move made represents. Does anyone have a copy or the web site for that information?
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Going to a ball game is a frustrating experience for me because of the way people act (and don't act) during the National Anthem.
What burns me up is the P.A. announcer having to REMIND people to remove their hats. I've pretty much stopped going to live sporting events due to the behavior of the "fans". Potty-mouth reigns, and it doesn't appear to matter that there are women and children sitting ten feet from him. I don't need my four year old granddaughter learning how to say all those words that get turned into asterisks here on The Forum.
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Those are special, special men. God bless them all.
FAQ go here for more accurate information. some of that on the interesting facts page is wrong. These are amazing people though.
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This just brings shame to me..., my gen. needs to get the hell beat outta them.. Sorry Mods if im outta line but it just pisses me off to no end.. Ive had 3 friends KIA and 2 that are still MIA and this bulls**** just really gets me.. The guard had it right.
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I have had the privilige of attending Services at Camp Nelson National Cemetary in Jessamine County Kentucky. I have a few friends and relatives buried there. The items that really makes the tears flow has to be the playing of Taps, The 21 gun salute and then the older Veterans trying to stand up out of their wheelchairs. My son had the privilige of being asked to play Taps at a few of these services. Still have to wipe my eyes just thinking about this. Now I would love to take the trip to Arlington but I probley will not make it there. I would like to thank each and every person who has served, Had children who served, or had a parent who served. I know this is not much but it is all I can do for those who I can not meet in person.

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Doesn't sound like this a new thing for them.
Folks ARE often ignorant of certain protocals--does not mean that they are rude because of ignorance.
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I have had the privilige of attending Services at Camp Nelson National Cemetary in Jessamine County Kentucky. I have a few friends and relatives buried there. The items that really makes the tears flow has to be the playing of Taps, The 21 gun salute and then the older Veterans trying to stand up out of their wheelchairs. My son had the privilige of being asked to play Taps at a few of these services. Still have to wipe my eyes just thinking about this. Now I would love to take the trip to Arlington but I probley will not make it there. I would like to thank each and every person who has served, Had children who served, or had a parent who served. I know this is not much but it is all I can do for those who I can not meet in person.

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My great-grand-uncle J.B. Marshall, the brother of my great-grandfather, is buried at Camp Nelson. He died during the Civil War. My great-grandfather also served for the Union during that war, saw battle, and had a foot destroyed by frostbite during a forced march in the snow from Saltville, Virginia to Lexington, KY in December of 1864. He was lucky enough to have survived; had he not done so, I would not exist.

Private John Barlow Marshall, who was orphaned at the age of 6, met his end 3/27/1863 in the service of his country near Frankfort, Kentucky, and received a hasty burial near where he died. He was only 19 years old and never had a chance to live a normal life, marry or have children. His remains were disinterred in July of 1868, and he was re-buried at Camp Nelson, in grave G-2080. Someday I hope to go there to pay my respects. It is sad that he, like so many young men and women, never lived out his life.

We owe so much to those who have died in our Nation's wars, and it is so tragic that some were never identified to give a grieving family some closure. It is especially fitting that those who lie in unmarked graves be honored with silence, respect and prayers.

Not far from my maternal grandparents' graves in Bisbee Arizona, among many weeds, is the un-cared-for grave of an unknown soldier, probably from the Spanish-American War. When we visit the graveyard, I take a small American flag and place it there to honor him. The ultimate sacrifice of those unfortunately nameless men should always be respected and never forgotten.

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FAQ go here for more accurate information. some of that on the interesting facts page is wrong. These are amazing people though.
I wondered. Some of the statements seemed a bit much, but just Googling doesn't always give you the right place to go for the truth (duh). Thank you for the FAQ link.
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The Troop on duty wasted no time. I liked that. Some of the finest men in the world guard that tomb.
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