{"id":1988157,"date":"2023-08-01T19:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T23:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-to-record-what-was-happening-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T19:03:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T23:03:07","slug":"as-85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-to-record-what-was-happening-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-to-record-what-was-happening-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/","title":{"rendered":"During the 85 MPH winds in Arlington, someone captured footage of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fas-85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-to-record-what-was-happening-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1988157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Sobering Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Visiting the Tomb of the \u200cUnknown Soldier in Arlington\u200c National Cemetery near \u2063Washington, D.C., is a\u2063 truly remarkable and\u200d humbling\u2064 experience. It is a place\u200b that demands respect and reverence.<\/p>\n<p>A key element of this experience is witnessing the dedication and precision of the members of the Army\u2019s 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment \u2014 famously known as \u201cThe Old \u2062Guard.\u201d \u2064These soldiers march \u200c21 steps behind \u2062the tomb, pausing\u2062 for 21 seconds to face east, then another 21 seconds to\u2062 face north, before\u2064 retracing their 21 steps back down a mat.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this even more awe-inspiring is the fact that they do this 24 hours a day, seven days\u2062 a week. Regardless of the weather conditions, they\u200c continue their \u200dsolemn duty.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s raining, \u2064snowing, or even when the winds in the D.C.\u2063 area reach speeds of 60 to 85 mph, the guard remains steadfast. They lean into the wind and continue their march, undeterred by the elements.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We couldn\u2019t be prouder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USArmyOldGuard?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@USArmyOldGuard<\/a> Soldiers who watch over \u2064the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.<\/p>\n<p>Winds reached 60-85 mph in the DC region. This sentinel leans into it and continues marching.<\/p>\n<p>Honor. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WcGAnSl8xL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/WcGAnSl8xL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u200bArlington National \u2063Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArlingtonNatl\/status\/1685444599550984193?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Twenty-one steps, 21 seconds, 21\u2063 seconds, then back. No matter what the weather may \u2063be, these soldiers carry \u2064out their duty\u2064 with \u2062unwavering commitment.<\/p>\n<p>The guard represents \u200da kind \u2063of nobility, just as\u2062 the \u200dmonument they protect does. The tomb itself holds the remains of an unidentified U.S. soldier from World War I, who \u2064was interred there following a funeral ceremony on November\u200d 11, 1921.<\/p>\n<p>The tradition of guarding the tomb began in 1926, when \u200dsoldiers from \u2063nearby \u2064Fort Myer were stationed there to prevent people \u2063from \u200dclimbing \u200cor stepping on \u200dthe tomb. Initially, this duty was only performed during daylight hours,\u200b but in 1937, it extended to a 24\/7 operation.<\/p>\n<p>Before the advancements in technology, it was common for wars to leave many unidentified dead. This was especially true\u200d before the U.S. Civil War, when American <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graham-cowardly-biden-hides-from-the-press-on-afghanistan\/\" title=\"GRAHAM: Cowardly Biden Hides From The Press On Afghanistan\">war dead<\/a> were often buried in mass graves.<\/p>\n<p>At Arlington National Cemetery, there are also\u2062 2,111 unknown Union\u2064 and Confederate soldiers from the \u200cCivil War, most of whom \u200dperished in \u2064the Battle of Bull Run in\u200b nearby Manassas, Virginia, and other \u200dbattles in the\u200b surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n<p>It is estimated that nearly half of those who lost their\u200d lives in the\u2064 Civil War remained unidentified. This is a testament to the scale of the sacrifices made during that tumultuous time in our \u2063nation&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>During World War I, U.S. soldiers who died in Europe were initially buried near where they fell. However, \u200btheir families\u200c were given the option to have their remains repatriated. In October 1921,\u2062 four unidentified\u2063 military individuals were \u2063exhumed, and one was chosen to be \u2064transported to Arlington.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-poll-numbers-in-iowa-are-tanking\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Poll Numbers In Iowa Are Tanking\">unknown soldier<\/a> lay\u2063 in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on\u2062 November 10, 1921, and was honored \u2064by approximately 90,000\u2064 people paying their respects. The following day, a \u2064solemn procession carried the unknown soldier to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/grave-and-statue-of-economist-adam-smith-flagged-for-slavery-and-colonialism-in-scotland\/\" title=\"Grave And Statue Of Economist Adam Smith Flagged For \u2018Slavery And Colonialism\u2019 In Scotland\">final resting place<\/a> at Arlington.<\/p>\n<p>In 1958, the remains of an unknown soldier from World War II and another from the Korean War were interred in a crypt to the west of the World War I Unknown Soldier. These three represent \u200dthe \u2064sacrifices made in different theaters of war.<\/p>\n<p>While the Vietnam War claimed the lives of approximately 58,000 American military personnel, only one\u200b individual was\u2063 not identified and was laid to rest at the Tomb of \u2063the Unknown Soldier in 1984. However, through research and DNA \u2063evidence in 1998, this casualty was identified as 1st Lt. Michael\u2062 Blassie, a pilot shot down in 1972. His \u200cremains were subsequently\u2063 moved to St.\u2064 Louis.<\/p>\n<p>The crypt for the Vietnam \u200cWar Unknown Soldier remains vacant, but it serves as a \u2062poignant reminder of the service \u200dmembers who went missing in action during that conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the countless U.S. war dead who have never been identified, particularly before the 20th century, our nation continues to honor and remember\u200b them. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a symbol of\u200c our gratitude and respect.<\/p>\n<p>Day and night, in all weather conditions, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-to-record-what-was-happening-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/\" title=\"During the 85 MPH winds in Arlington, someone captured footage of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.\">tomb guard remains vigilant<\/a>. Their\u2064 dedication and unwavering\u2064 commitment to honoring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-took-part-in-unique-act-of-remembrance-at-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier\/\" title=\"Public Took Part In Unique Act Of Remembrance At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier\">unknown soldiers<\/a> \u200bis truly remarkable.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/85-mph-winds-batter-arlington-someone-stopped-record-happening-tomb-unknown-soldier\/\">As \u200c85 MPH Winds Batter Arlington, Someone Stopped to Record What Was Happening\u2064 at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Arlington National Cemetery&#8217;s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near Washington, D.C. is a solemn encounter. A crucial part is observing a soldier from the Army&#8217;s 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as &#8220;The Old Guard,&#8221; march 21 steps behind the tomb. They pause for 21 seconds, facing east, and then repeat the process 21 times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2018,"featured_media":1988158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1988157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1988157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1988157"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1988157\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1988158"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1988157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1988157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1988157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}