 Maxcannon
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
 5 Posts
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:58:16 PM
not a marine. us army nco |
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 grapehead
Male, 18-29, Western US
409 Posts
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:34:57 PM
dont make me use my bayonet! hey that would of rhymed had he added that. |
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 kaybublz
Female, 18-29, Western US
342 Posts
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 1:30:38 AM
amen! |
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 PTPete
Female, 30-39, Western US
1200 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 10:52:10 PM
We went to DC recently. VERY few people spoke above a whisper while touring certain monuments. We went for Memorial Day weekend, so there were many Vets there--of course, mainly around the Korean & Vietnam memorials--and most people were very respectful. We took photos for a few Vets & their families & spoke to quite a few of them for a while. That meant a lot to us & we will never forget it.
It boggles the mind that some folks would act as if they were at Disneyland! People who are behaving disrepectfully need to be confronted about it quickly & decisively. I guess this young man knows a thing or two about that. I thinks it's a good thing that SOMEBODY still does. |
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 i-am-evil
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
437 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 6:28:22 PM
@uhmerikin Word. |
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 uhmerikin
Male, 30-39, Southern US
871 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 3:02:05 PM
That may be the most awesome STFU I have ever seen. |
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 McGovern1981
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
10249 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 11:53:59 AM
Lol reminds me of this. |
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 discardderek
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
45 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 9:34:22 AM
Honor Guard 3rd US Infantry |
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discardderek
Male, 30-39, Midwest US
45 Posts
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Monday, November 14, 2011 9:32:01 AM
Chunksaflynn - thank you. As well, I noticed the "Marine" in the description. I was stationed at Ft Meyer for 2 years and can give you the breakdown on the Old Guard. Still amazes me how many people come there to the Tomb of the Unknowns and practice jackassery. |
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Chunksaflynn
Male, 40-49, Western US
1 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:33:53 PM
It's not an officers uniform but the Dress Blue of the US Army Enlisted/NCO. The markings on the sleeves and shoulders would be different and if taking the time to research, one could easily see the difference. |
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Justahuman
Male, 18-29, Western US
109 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:47:45 PM
Word son!! |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
16973 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:39:55 PM
Not one of those British guards, who have to remain silent & stationary, eh?
YOU! STFU or I'll get midevil on your *ss! (lolz!) |
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 Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25660 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 2:30:36 PM
@ duffytoler - that's an officers uniform, not enlistedman. Officers don't stand guard duty so what's your point? |
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 FinkStinger
Male, 30-39, Canada
123 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:13:06 AM
Request acknowledged. |
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i-am-evil
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
437 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 9:02:06 AM
Oh, btw, that's a Soldier, not a Marine. The Tomb Guards are U.S. Army, not United States Marine Corps. |
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i-am-evil
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
437 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:42:56 AM
@chance31 I concure.
@shandy Being a Tomb Guard sounds like a huge commitment from what you describe. |
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 robosnitz
Male, 40-49, Eastern US
2752 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:26:11 AM
Shaddup you! |
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 MattyP
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
173 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:43:03 AM
I couldn't do that. No one takes my loud-voice seriously. |
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shandy
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 6:32:41 AM
The people in the Tomb Guard are required not to swear, drink and a mess of other things, if they do, they loose the right to call themselves Tomb Guards (even for retired people) and if they are currently working there they get fired and relegated to some other unit. My friends that were stationed there said there are currently only around 300 peeps who are permitted to claim that they are Tomb Guards. I've also been told that new guards live in the building right behind where this was filmed, for somewhere around their first 6 months on the job (they really don't even have free-time then). |
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chance13
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
220 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 5:48:00 AM
Well done sir. It's a sad thing that he had to ask at all. |
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 Cajun247
Male, 18-29, Southern US
9438 Posts
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Sunday, November 13, 2011 5:45:03 AM
"Soldier Demands Respect at Tomb of Unkown Soldier."
Fix'd |
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 SilverThread
Male, 30-39, Western US
3360 Posts
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:11:12 PM
I'll bet the dumb asses making noise at the Tomb were arguing about whether the guard was in the Army or Marines.
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 duffytoler
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
5220 Posts
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:57:55 PM
WRONG. Marines DO have pants with a yellow stripe! Here, want to see?
It's the"Evening Dress"uniform. |
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 CrakrJak
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
14374 Posts
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 5:45:59 PM
Whodat is correct, the 3rd Regiment of the Army guards The Tomb and Arlington Cemetery, they are known as 'The Old Guard' and it's a high honor for a soldier to be selected for the duty.
Btw, The Tomb, and the rest of Arlington Cemetery has cameras watching the grounds 24/7, it would be very unwise to attempt something stupid there. |
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Gerry1of1
Male, 50-59, Western US
25660 Posts
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Saturday, November 12, 2011 5:16:39 PM
It LOOKS like a Marine dress uniform, the only real difference is the color of the hat.
HUGE differance. The red stripe on the trouser for the Marines {but only if it's a non-com or higher}. There is no white shirt & tie for the Marines, and they have red piping. And the insignias and rank and white belt .... Totally differant.
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