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Aug 18, 2019 1:27 PM
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thegarts
They were able to do a DNA sample from the unknown Vietnam veteran soldier
ToolmanTR
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. 24-7-52.
AFutileGesture
5 days before my father was born.
WeAreJustDustInTheWind
When do you think the new generation will try to tear ir down ?
RedOvermorrow
what are you on about?
FractalPrism
respect their efforts (assuming you dont acknowledge Empire Expansion at the cost of our sons) i suppose, but this seems wasteful.
SharkShanker
I dont mind getting downvoted,but it takes a lot to qualify for this guard position. Why are we using the best and brightest for a monument?
dickheadJake
Because the men that monument represents deserve it.
Zilla12
That’s what I’m talking about right there. Thank you gentlemen for your time and service.
Sprite901
Arlington National Cemetery, an awesome place to visit. Watching the changing of the guard is a beautifully reverent experience.
Synt3xf
Guarded from what?
ExistentialDreadlocks
Nobody knows who they are or what they're capable of.
sagesons95
Being forgotten
MrBoopleSnootFluffkins
Communism I would imagine.
ShivelShovel
In Britain, we just buried our unknown warrior indoors.
N0ledge
it's always raining anyway
ZiomalZParafii
We have similar with the same name guarded the same way in Poland. I assume more countries have such.
zzzaped
Most countries that participated in WW1 or WW2 and forward have them. London has one in Westminster, Paris at the Arc de Triomphe(?)
onix1102
Wonder if we will ever pay this level of respect to living veterans?
lokitoki81
When America is at its best
XAMANDER
ScottSteinerMaths
https://metro.co.uk/2017/01/19/woman-ridiculed-over-supermarket-fall-hits-back-at-trolls-6390883/
ImNotTaylorSwift
Holy shit I'm going to hell for laughing at this. The second woman was an unexpected bonus!
XAMANDER
timGiraffeBeast
If you feel you cannot or will not show dignity or the respect that these brave soldiers deserve then please stay away.
everthustodeadbeats
Shut up
Botticelliii
Good job there arm chair activist.
j4gr
I respect them...but you suck for talking to us like that.
ImurevJourhein
Ordinarily I'd joke about bagpipes, clown suits, and marital aids, but yeah in this case pay the due respect.
TheNextHafthorBjornsson
We should replace Epstein's guards with these guys that way he won't escape and leave a decoy body under the false guise of suicide.
PiotrJostayev
More people need to know this truth
LordKingSalmon
Seems a little late?
DeepBlueNothing
Probably guarded better than Epstein was.
Alozar
Definitely is. They freak out if you get within 20 feet of the thing, regardless of who you are. Children too.
poobly
When I was a kid I touched the chain link fence and got shouted at back in the 90’s. Scared the living shit out of me.
Alozar
Yea they don't fuck around.
12Polizei34Grenadier56alteHex
https://youtu.be/e65-wLp1yyI
Alozar
The American guards are much more intimidating.
BrianStuart
nvrmndrnbw
why thought?
DarkLynx13
I have had the honor of laying a wreath at the Tomb back in 91.. much respect for theses soldiers
EdwardBananaHands
But what about every second of every minute though?
ColClone54
https://www.arlingtontours.com/tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier When you visit, have the decency and respect to follow the rules.
reformedxile
Serious question...during poor weather like what is shown, would there be anything disrespectful to raise a tarp/umbrella for them?
Codemonkey05
No one besides the guards are allowed to get close enough to even try that. These guards will react strongly if anyone attempts it.
reformedxile
ah, i see.
Liszy
Unbelievable
Daerred
In every country, I guess
MrBoopleSnootFluffkins
Most nations don't guard them though, although they do stand guard at Makarios III's tomb in Cyprus. I went and offered the soldier a...
MrBoopleSnootFluffkins
...frosty jim, For what little I understand the Greek Language, I think he liked it.
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
The first tomb of the unknown soldier was erected in Westminster Abbey (London), in 1920. It is a very fascinating story.
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
I think looking on other people’s it was the first in like an abbey or whatever? I have no idea. But also, all old, all fab.
Daerred
Rome, Vittoriano. November 4, 1921
DavidGodec
at the same time as the one in Paris (november 11 1920) so they are both "first"...
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
Some other facts from this: the corpse was chosen from between 4-6 soldiers. He is buried in French soil, with a Belgian marble stone..
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
The golden engraving is made from melted down bullets. The soldier had a full military burial, and the bell of the ship which brought it..
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
To England is on the nearby post. It likely a soldier of lowest military rank, but has the highest rank in the abbey, the only grave which..
TheMajesticLabialFlapFlap
Royalty step around. For context, the tombs of Charles Dickens and Stephen Hawkins and permitted to be trodden over. Unknown soldier..
jetblue7
guarded from what? vandals or thieves?
littlegingerone
Dickheads to you question but it's for the fallen who had family who never got to visit the grave or say goodbye, in one word, respect
DangerousNoodle
It's done out of respect. Due to being unknown, there's no family to mourn or remember the soldiers. This way, they are remembered.
RedOvermorrow
Those people we don't know and who are dead surely appreciate we somehow remember them. Despite not knowing them. And also they're dead.
Hankheals
There were issues of vandalism way back in the day. Originally guarded by a private guard back in the day. Eventually morphed into ceremony.
MrBoopleSnootFluffkins
Stalin's Ghost.
sleeperkid
One thing I've always wondered: what if the Unknown Soldier was a complete asshole?
mlc894
1) there are three bodies interred there. 2) it’s meant to represent all unidentifiable/unrecovered American soldiers, not just those three
ExistentialDreadlocks
How do they know they are American if they are unknown?
dovebair
There are so many unreturned American soldiers, that it represents all of them.
imsuchaweirdo
The guard also doesnt have a rank so he wouldnt outrank the soldier either
Hankheals
Everyone in The Old Guard (The parent unit for these sentinels) E4 and below does not wear rank in dress blues.
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
Tjats hardly possible since during war many die as soldiers without even the rank of private.
AmateurCaulkRingEnthusiast
Please elaborate on why you think that?
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
During war man fight the enemy even without completing training or being issued a soldiers card. Esentialy before reaching rank of private
kakivara
If they haven't reached the lowest rank I think they're still considered a civilian. All soldiers have rank.
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
Whell yes, that happens in war, people - who are legaly civilians - pick up arms and markings and fight the atackers. 1/n
Gravitonium
?, the lowest rank you can be is private, even as soon as you start basic youre already a private.
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
Whell not how it works here. Unfill you finish the wolontery army service you are no rank. When you finish you are private.
Gravitonium
Are you talking about the u.s. army? Im active duty guy, pretty sure i know how it works.
LjubljanaJeNajlepseMestoNaSvetu
No not the us have no idea how they work. Here its apparently different. Since they donc consider trainees soldiers/privates
GameKeeper3001
During hurricane Isabel, the guards were given the order to secure their post and seek shelter They disobeyed those orders & kept their post
OdinYggd
You'd think with how long they've been guarding this thing that there would be shelters near their established posts that they could use.
nevergoingtogiveyouupnevergoingtoletyoudown
I'm pretty sure the fallen soldiers would not want someone to die guarding their graves.
N0ticeablyFAT
Would they want it? Probably not. Would they do it if the positions were reversed? Probably.
Apothecarius
Fuck-you, I won't do what you tell me, FUCK-YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME! FUCK-YOU, I WON'T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!
Apothecarius
Historical iconic guard post? The only way I'm stopping my watch early is if I'm dead bitch.
Pseudobatrachotoxin
Rage Against the Machine, FTW
GameKeeper3001
Sorry correction, they were given -- for the first time in history -- permission to abandon their posts and seek shelter. Not ordered.
reineseele
I forgot the significance of this tomb? what does it mean?
FoldedCorner
Represents all the soldiers who don't have graves/aren't remembered
fuselfluppe
You're another clueless German like me, right? All fallen American unidentified soldiers are buried there iirc.
ishkaga
We have a Tomb of the unknown soldier here in Canada too
Alozar
Forgot to say, you Germans have one too, at the Neue Wache.
fuselfluppe
Huh I didn't know that! Where are you from?
Alozar
It's not just an American thing, other countries have these tombs as well. They aren't buried there, they were never recovered.
Alconium
The US tombs do infact have bodies In WW2 there were so many they picked one & rest were buried at sea. I believe Britans is inhabited also.
SumOneElse
No. Only 3 representatives. One each from WW1, WW2, and Korea. A Vietnam war veteran was interned there, but was moved after DNA testing
Arcian
Not all, they make a careful selection.
GameKeeper3001
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-unknown-soldiers/
Dendrofiili
Snopes is full of shit 100% of the time anyway.
IUpdootEveryone
Look mum, a retard.
Dendrofiili
Hello retard.
wordtroll
Snopes if for people twho cant think for themselves,
ThatWhineInYourEars
That's not what I read on Snopes.
Miyamotofan
If it?
GregorSamsa
Snopes actually disproved that
ghos5t7
It says they didnt disobey
ghos5t7
"It is untrue, however, that they disobeyed a direct order to do so, as some e-mail versions of this story maintain"-snopes article
GameKeeper3001
You’re right the they weren’t order but they were given permission to abandon their posts & seek shelter, for the first time in history
FreddyBarnsniffer
Every time I see a snopes.. Oh good a divorced couple living in a basement have read through it and have an opinion..
chbarts
I just find it funny how much hate they get when nobody can say how or why they're wrong.
Deathwing777
Wait what? I missed something.
notashill
Dude got a massive head injury too. Married an alleged hooker
dasklaus
Oh good a team with collective decades of experience debunking has checked and researched this thoroughly.
sjs260563
Well you would wouldn't you
vindik8or
Not a chance. Seems pointless and perverse to die for a monument to the dead.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
Yep
Alozar
I have conflicting opinions on the military but if I was given the choice I would have stayed as well.
IMayNotReplyToYou
When I went to Belgium there were thousands of unknown soldiers. I assume in murica it's similar, so why is this one guarded?
IMayNotReplyToYou
Unless those soldiers know the guy personally
yuugian
It is a symbolic grave, there are thousands of unknown but only a few from WW1 ( i think) burred here.
JackHEEYY
There are 3 soldiers. One from WW1, WW2, and Korea. There was one from Vietnam but they tested his DNA after 20 years and he was claimed.
Turner17
It's a matter of respect.
IMayNotReplyToYou
I know, but there are hundreds of thousands of deaths, hundreds of unknowns so what about the others?
GandalfsLawyer
This tomb represents ALL unkowns
TrashEnthusiast
Why is it guarded?
vindik8or
Public displays of patriotism are like sex to Americans.
Zabulus
What?
vindik8or
Did I stutter?
Goochami
No one knows
cubsfanman22
Shhhhhh
RedLemonSlice
Standard zombie apocalypse prevention protocol. Nothing is allowed out of that tomb.
Arcian
To forever remember the cost of the horrors of war.
torokunai
we should add more guards then
HoloBu88les101
People suck and we can't have nice things
Pange13
Its an honorary thing. To respect those who died in war, left without a name or family to mourn them
WhatTheDormouseSaid
ODSTsRule
That is sweet and all but how about honoring them by only fighting in wars if your freedom or that of allies is in great danger?
kakivara
The vast majority of soldiers, marines, seamen, and airmen do not choose the wars they fight.
ODSTsRule
I was trying to say that the politicians should honor them that way, not the individual soldiers.
kakivara
Don't hold your breath on that one, it's hard for a bunch of people who sell their honor to do anything honorable.
ImgurTheDownvote
Lol. I must be tired. I read that as "to respect those who died on the far left."
DasPumpenStrasse
Or dyslexic
Arcian
The far left honors its dead every May 1st by flying the red and black.
IMayNotReplyToYou
Died on the far left, don't need respect
GrandProtectorDark
Y tho
IMayNotReplyToYou
Cos they're far left
OlaphOfTheNorth
Lest the unknown soldier escape again and bring untold horror upon us all
ZashchishchayushchiysyaOsushchestvitelLzhesvidetelstva
We don't know who the soldier is and what to expect from him
MisterStimixs
Chief?
anythingtoavoidnumbers
It started in 1925 because people would use the location for picnics and such as it has a great view of D.C.
Bex316
in case some fucker nicks it
Ancientmariner52
Not so much guarded as attended 24/7. We can't pay proper final honors until we know who he was. Represents our debt to all those unknowns.
BuskerJeff
You have no debt to them. That's the whole point of freely volunteering.
Ancientmariner52
Odds are they were draftees. I'm sorry you don't understand the concepts involved.
BuskerJeff
Oh I understand the concept of duty better than you think.
Ancientmariner52
Well, in that case ... I confess I have no idea what your point is.
schnager
Zombies
RookVector
Tomb Raider
Deakens
Sentimentality.
pjblurton
LtWiggles
Cause america fetishes war and their combat heroes while ignoring and denying the needs of their veterans
zoidburgerandfries
veryhairyarea
And by Erica you mean the government, as if Joe from the Midwest can change anything
LtWiggles
You mean like not voting for the same people and confirming the same system over and over again
veryhairyarea
God damnit, America not Erica lol
c0nman
Cause it's a memorial to dead soldiers and at some point it was getting graffitied and people were eating on it iirc
DangerousNoodle
It's done out of respect. Due to being unknown, there's no family to mourn or remember the soldiers. This way, they are remembered.
c0nman
The two aren't mutually exclusive. The TotUS FAQ states one of the reasons they started was cause people kept picnicking on the tomb
MegaDeuce
honor
evildadunit
You don't want that fucker getting out
fairybug
Okay, this made me laugh.
johhnychaos
https://imgur.com/zkMLMGD
AnubisPriest
I came for that reply, was not disappointed. Like the Skyrim nordic puzzle doors: they are there to keep them IN, not you out...
AnubisPriest
Before someone makes the remark: I am well aware of why the Tomb is guarded as it is... but I was expecting someone to say it. *salute*
AzgarOgly
I think should some of that guards hear that from you in person, they'd punch you in the face.
evildadunit
Nah man, I served.
TriggerslyTimberton
Probably because they’ve had all shred of joy brainwashed out of them.
ADudePlayingADudeDisguisedAsAnotherDude
Nope, they choose that position and it’s extremely coveted. They give up a TON of stuff too, it’s not a normal military position.
AleksStark
Moon's haunted
BritTeaBag
What?
jfitz
‘cocks pistol’
3YearsaLurker
I think I know who's inside now https://ih0.redbubble.net/image.344923276.0620/flat,750x,075,f-pad,750x1000,f8f8f8.u1.jpg
Brewdoc
blenn
Tombs contain gold, jewels and magical items.
dogfrost9
...and the original Declaration of Independence.
AzgarOgly
The only treasure that tomb contains is dignity and respect. And no grave looter would be able to get it. That's the magic of the place.
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blenn
*womb
IHaveAGuyForEverything
Don’t say that. Some idiot will joke about storming it and it will go viral.
HessianGhost
Someone has never played Dungeons and Dragons
kakivara
That wouldn't turn out well. The Sentinels wouldn't even need reinforcements with the number of retired and civilians that would guard it.
Alconium
Is it bad that I'd fucking pay to see bodies stacked on the marble in front of the tomb?
justadudewholovescats
Why
Alconium
Population control? I was hoping the Area 51 rush would bring some of the Natural Selection back to focus.