Tomb of the unknown soldier

[doodleman]

http://www.allproudamericans.com/No-Laughing-at-the-Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldier.html

[thumper]

That's amazing...good for him.

I visited Arlington about 6 weeks ago and the images are etched in my memory.

If anyone knows the significance of the number 21 I would love to have that information.

Soldier takes 21 paces...turns and stands at attention for 21 seconds....turns and repeats the steps in the opposite direction.  21 rounds fired in a 21 gun salute.

[pBrain]

The Tomb was approved by congress in 1921 and on November 21, 1921 the unknown soldier was interred in the tomb.

[old2soon]

I to have visited that tomb. I could feel the spirits there. The sad fact about this video-that he had to remind anyone about the respect and silence. I also realize that those of us that served get it.

[3fan4life]

I had the opportunity to visit there in 2008.

I was very impressed by the precision of the guard.

The people in question here obviously are morons and can't read.

I remember these signs from when I was there:

[shortleg]

   Always have tears when I am there.
Both parents are there and so are many other great people.
        Shortleg[Dave]

[JimmyG]

When I was in Advanced training in 1968, I had a drill Sergent that walked the tomb. He gave us a grand lesson on what it took to get there and be a member of that guard team. It was an amazing story and he had the greatest respect for our fallen heroes. I wish I could remember everything he told us, as it was very moving. These guys live and breath that duty and everything has to be perfect. It's total dedication during their tour of duty on the tomb. Amazing.

[Jack]

I was there last Spring.  Very sobering experience.

[czuch]

I've been there also.
Its hard to imagine, with the solmenity anyone would be moved to laughter.
Arlington is really an amazing place. It began as an insult. They began buring the Union Soldiers there during the Civil War. It was the plantation of General Robert E. Lee.
Go see it.

[thumper]

A few pics of my recent visit....





Robert E. Lee's mansion....beautiful..





Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers...




This is a picture at my Grandfather and Grandmother's grave...




I actally visited Arlington twice during my recent trip to Washington.

I wish every American could visit Arlington...really makes you appreciate the price of freedom.

[old2soon]

I have a cousin and his wife buried there at Arlington. Both Majors in the Army and they share one headstone. The headstone is inscribed on both sides and not side by side. Getting choked up just thinking about it.

[larswlvs]

 Honor guard at the tomb.















I have been at the Rolling Thunder event on Memorial Day and to the wall 7 times and each time I left feeling spirituality  lifted 

[B]

+1
Been there. Done that. Didn't get the T-shirt but it left one heck of an impression. 

[fordmano]

I literally can not ever go there, and it is ONLY due to my lack of ability to not cry like a child when I see such touching things these days. I have become MUCh more emotional as I have grown older. I cry more often now as an Adult than I ever did as a child. It gets very embarrasing at times.

All my respect and heart felt emotions praise ALL of our military personel for what they have done and continue to do for us. I will never be able to repay even a small fraction of what so many have given for me and my family.

Thank you to all that serve and protect us.

[BnB Tom]

I had the opportunity to visit there in 2008.

I was very impressed by the precision of the guard.

The people in question here obviously are morons and can't read.

I remember these signs from when I was there:

The sign shouldn't be necessary.

    What has happened to this country?!

[Rams]

After my one and only trip to the Wall, where I found 9 names the I personally knew (there are more but I just couldn't go on), with tears rolling down my face, I knew I needed a break before I visited the Tomb.  I observed others touching the wall, I couldn't do it.  To my own shame, I never made it to the Tomb.