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Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns Stand Tall (given permission to seek shelter, but stay at post)
Associated Press ^
| September 19, 2003
| SHARON THEIMER
Posted on 09/19/2003 5:04:28 AM PDT by Tree of Liberty
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To: Tree of Liberty
A bump from a proud vet.
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posted on
09/19/2003 5:50:02 AM PDT
by
Ronin
(When the fox gnaws -- smile!)
To: CGVet58
Congrats to you. Tell us a little more if you'd like. I'd like to hear more and I'm sure others would as well.
To: VRWCmember; Zavien Doombringer; 4mycountry; jriemer; Constitution Day; harpseal; mhking; ...
FYI ping
While we guard FR, take a look at what these guys do.
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:03:56 AM PDT
by
ctlpdad
(If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.)
To: Tree of Liberty
What a great sense of duty!
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:04:03 AM PDT
by
Gritty
To: LibKill
God Bless them.
Then I look at the news and see where our fearless elected offical, who are elected by the voters to perform a job for them, decided that the weather was so bad that they needed the day off.
WTF does that show the voters?
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:11:21 AM PDT
by
chiefqc
To: Tree of Liberty
Bttt...
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:14:43 AM PDT
by
Chad Fairbanks
("I guess we got so focused on the rubber penis we didn't even pay attention to what he was saying.")
To: ctlpdad
Thanks. I just heard Doocy on Fox and Friends say the men were "ordered" to take cover and "refused." Duh. I emailed him the link to this story.
They were offered shelter, and chose duty over comfort.
"Stand Tall" is exactly what they did.
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:16:10 AM PDT
by
glock rocks
(prayers for family and friends in Isabel's path)
To: Tree of Liberty
God bless. Stand Tall.
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:26:08 AM PDT
by
Between the Lines
("What Goes Into the Mind Comes Out in a Life")
To: Tree of Liberty
Semper Fi bump ... for those who serve.
To: Tree of Liberty
"They told us that. But that's not what's going to happen," said Sgt. Christopher Holmes, standing vigil on overnight duty. "That's never an option for us. It went in one ear and right out the other."I can't tell you how pleased I was to read that.
My family took a vacation to D.C. in 1962.
Though very young (I was 10 years old at the time) I remember being very impressed with the changing of the guard ceremony.
To: Tree of Liberty; Ragtime Cowgirl; SAMWolf; Victoria Delsoul; bentfeather
Ping!
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:31:56 AM PDT
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: Tree of Liberty
"They told us that. But that's not what's going to happen," said Sgt. Christopher Holmes, standing vigil on overnight duty. "That's never an option for us. It went in one ear and right out the other." 1st General Order:
I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved.
Job well done, soldier. Stand down.
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:32:32 AM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: Tree of Liberty
To: Tree of Liberty
I would have been sorely disappointed had the Tomb Guards done anything other than what they did. Great job, Tomb Guards!
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:39:35 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
(This is my tagline, this is my gun. One is for FReeping, one is for fun.)
To: IronJack
In 1991, I drove my family from Minnesota to DC for vacation, and visited Arlington National Cemetery. Like you, I was moved by the changing of the guard.
I remeber some young guys had removed their shirts because of the heat, and people of course were wearing baseball caps, etc. Just before the ceremony, a fellow with an impressive uniform, carrying a sidearm and a sword, came out and ordered everyone to stand, remove their caps, and put on their shirts. He was a no nonsense kind of guy, and everyone jumped. It made my heart glad.
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:40:40 AM PDT
by
biggerten
(Love you, Mom.)
To: Guenevere
Does anyone know if there are ever any lib or peacenik hecklers?
I am sure if so, they are ingnored by the marines....
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:42:52 AM PDT
by
DollyCali
(Authenticity: To have Arrived !)
To: NMFXSTC; chiefqc
Yes, but don't forget that at least when Congress is not in session, they're not passing more stupid laws or voting for more taxes or giving themselves a raise...so in this sense, GO ISABEL!!!
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:50:10 AM PDT
by
egarvue
(Martin Sheen is not my president...)
To: Tree of Liberty
"Lanier said. "For one, it's my job. And for two, that's just how much respect I myself have for the unknowns. That's just something we cherish." God Bless 'Em
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:51:00 AM PDT
by
sweet_diane
(Philippians 4:12-13)
To: DollyCali
I have no idea, but as the previous post suggested, (& even though I didn't witness a guard asking folks to take hats off, etc)...
...one can't be there without feeling the reference, and even though I and all the others were wilting in the direct sun, we seemed to stand a little taller and I truly didn't hear a sound....
These young guards command respect and attention without saying one word!!!!
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posted on
09/19/2003 6:54:55 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
(..., .Press On!!!)
To: DollyCali
I am sure if so, they are ingnored by the marines...
The Tomb of the Unknowns is not guarded by Marines.
The
3d United States Infantry (The Old Guard) has this honor.
Semper Fi ...
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