What does a Tomb Sentinel do before his shift?

He waits, of course. #ThrowbackThurday.

📹: coursey of USAREC

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[MariNate]

There is no greater honour than guarding the tombs of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation.

[whereswaldo]

I have cousin that has served and was chosen for that position. Served. And served well.

[justanotherinternetexpert]

The very picture of professionalism, honor, and duty. God Bless our men and woman in uniform, and God Bless America!

[johnburrows]

You guys represent every veteran whose ever fought and died for this country. That’s a tremendous responsibility you have. I for one greatly appreciate it. 1st Cav C troop 68-70

[KAH]

God Bless these Sentinels! They are amazing, and so very brave!

[combatbattalion]

I was like oh hell no thinking he was about to do a TikTok dance. If we start seeing tomb guards making TikTok we might as well just hand the country over

[OlSgtLove]

A sincere and heartfelt Thank-you to the Old Guard who Honor and keep watch over Our Country's Honored Dead ...who truly show Memorial Day every day ...ARMY ALL THE WAY

[rjakob]

I've been to the Tomb and watched the ceremony and as a veteran when leaving I had tears in my eyes. To those soldiers, I Thank You 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[jmeyers]

He walks out to his shift.

Respect though. I’ve been active duty for 13 years and I could never do what they do. Discipline to the max.

[christianwalter]

I have never been there but have watched many videos and have never been in the service. I can only bow my head and wish these men only the most respect and highest of honer for their service time at the tomb of the unknown soldier.. I am hoping to get to see the folks in real time some day. I always thank and say welcome home to any veterans I happen to come across every day. The time they spent to make all our lives what they are now.The least I can do. Please stop tearing at our country using the rights that our military men AND women have strived for US citizens to be able to have.Thanks to all who have served weather by choice or drafted.

[ericscoobie]

Discipline, respect and honor……..it’s ceremonial in itself but truly has a sense of duty that will live on forever.

[Thor_Asgard_]

They do it with such honor and humility. God bless them.

[andresgonzalez]

I work 15 hour shifts as a private security... And even I know I could not pull of the discipline and endurance that these guys can... My respects.

[Florence-pg]

This respect & discipline, I cried for their loyalty to their fellow" rip "soldiers..❤🎉✝️!

[yourdadsotherfamily]

The slow walk and turn with such grace is what always gets me

[simunator]

highest respect for these young soldiers, especially given they're mostly junior enlisted with more maturity, honor, and allegiance than 90% of the nco corps in my air force today

[The_Mad_King]

Man I respect these guys more than I can put to words… no curse words would fit… only praise for these young men and the hard hard hard heavy oh man so heavy a job before them. These men protect our fallen and their spirits… how can a regular citizen like myself ever know such honor? I can not imagine the deep inner torment one of these young men would put themselves through if they ever even stepped one toe in the imperfect position… they are hero’s among our hero’s… thanks boys. And thanks for understanding that heavy duty you were chosen for… I salute you as an American

[ChahtaAnumpa]

My brother currently serves in the old guard as a sentinel. He takes it very seriously, we understand how much of an honor it is to serve there. I go and visit when weather is very bad and make sure those sentinels on duty get good food and plenty of water and Gatorade. I always make sure to respect the land as much as I can. I’ve even volunteered every summer to help clean and keep tidy the tombstones. It’s the least I can do for those who died for my rights and my freedom. Thank you to all the sentinels who give their service guarding those who gave everything for us.

[danielsilvas]

Hell yeah that's commitment to the fullest thank you for your service

[sparkyjames]

if you look under Discipline there is a picture of one of these guys, i have never seen such a display of respect and
excellence as I have when I visited the Tomb of the unknown
I am not even a vet and it brought a tear to my eyes