British Guy Reacts to The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- British Guy Reacts to The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers
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My cousin is serving as one of the guardsmen.
What an honor. And the pressure for perfection and precision must be intense
That means he is one of the very best in th US Army. Standards are really high. Former USAF. Massive respect.
Respect!
Tell your cousin much love coming from Alabama.
You and all his (her?) family must be very very proud. I am proud of all our military, and especially the special ones like the Tomb Guards. Though the sailor whose job was to peel potatoes who went down with his ship; the soldier whose non-combat job was to dig latrines and who died in an air raid--surely we must be proud of them too.
As an army vet, this story makes me tear up a little bit. Such MASSIVE respect for those lost to war. We dont always agree with what we are doing, but we do what we have to in honor and glory for our countries. Mas respect to anyone willing to lay down their life for their countries.
I am not a veteran, have never served, but it is right and just that these respects are paid. I live a free and easy life, because of these unknowns, and all the knowns. Lest we forget ! Let's all remember the very real cost of war, the ultimate cost, life. Freedom is not free.
Thank you for your service sir.
My brother gave his life in Vietnam. This was very touching to watch. And an honor to all those who gave their lives for us.
3 cheers for your brother. 3 cheers for you.
Thank you for your sacrifice and his. My father was med-ecaved out of Nam twice and I am so thankful.
I appreciate your brother. God Bless y’all.
God Bless him. Two Tomb Guards were KIA in Vietnam.
My high school chorus was there during the 50th anniversary of the end of WW2. A highlight for us was to do a wreath laying at the tomb of the unknowns.
I can’t see this without tearing up every time do. As Retired Navy waiting to join my brothers in the next life after serving and paying with my health and future for my countrymen so that they never know true pain knowing they will never know who I am. I am so blessed to have been born in this great country of and honored to have spent the best part of my life with the greatest people this world has to offer, a family thicker than blood. God bless America
The unknowns are literally the Absolute Legends!
Yeah I have been to the tomb. The changing of the guard is something to behold. You can go anytime during daylight hours.
I've been to Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier years ago. Very moving! I think everyone American would visit both in their lifetime!
If you ever get the chance, visit Arlington
I visited the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific when I was in Hawaii. It was pretty touching. It offers a beautiful view of the island, but the site itself is a lovely memorial & it details the Pacific theater of World War 2. I saw someone post a video of the Normandy memorial in France, and it reminded me of it.
Those sentinels have to apply and not all make it to be one of those guards.. it brutal training
5:27 There is only a need to choose one to represent all the rest of the unknowns. The British memorial is in Westminster I believe.
It is. It's in the West Nave. Wiki has a very good article detailing the Warrior's journey from France to home.
There was originally also an Unknown from the Vietnam conflict interred as well. However his remains were eventually identified by DNA after an investigation. His remains have since been returned to his family. The tomb of the unknown for Vietnam now remains empty.
Wow, I wondered about modern DNA identification.
Identified and removed in 1998.
He was to pick one that would represent all of the rest. They had spaces for 3 soldiers, and for this one he could only choose one. 2 others from other wars yet to be chosen for the other 2 graves.
The Guardsmen that guard the tomb don't wear ranks on the uniform so they don't outrank the unknown solders buried in the tombs.
Theyre trying to start a new tradition in nascar where the winner of the previous years coke 600 (held on Memorial Day weekend)goes to the tomb of the unknown soldier
My grandpa served in WW2 as a Pilot. My dad in Vietnam …
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There is no body in the Vietnam tomb. DNA testing identified him. It now says "Honoring and Keeping Faith with America's Missing Servicemen"
Good grief!!! You don't have to explain to us because we are listening to the story
And please don't talk we want to hear the story. Since you don't know anything you waist our time
Ive been to the tomb of the unknown soldier. It is a place where everyone shows respect. We were always told NOT to mess with the guard because they could mess you up
Some jerk tried to mess with the guard st the Tomb. He paid for it!!!
They only took 1 from each war, so it could truly be, 'unknown' . The body could have been a 17 year old who died 12 seconds into combat, or a veteran with massive decorations who simply couldn't be identified. The Tomb of the Unknown has no ranks, so the symbolism of randomly selecting archives every unknown. As equals.
And as such, when a sentinel walks he wears no insignia so he can't out rant the soldiers buried.
My father is buried at Arlington. We watched the changing of the guard. It brings tears to the eyes.
When I was about 12, I got chosen to put flowers on the unknown grave. I felt honored to be able to do this.
The soldier being left alone to choose from one of the 4 identical coffins is done so no one knows which battlefield the Unknown is from.
If you know the battlefield the Unknown is from, it is a monument of unknown soldiers for that battlefield, not all battlefields.
By not knowing the battlefield the Unknown Soldier is from, it becomes a monument to the Unknown Soldiers from all battlefields.
No. It is not. If that was the case, there wouldn't have been a separate selection process for both the Pacific and European theaters of war. The person doing the selecting is a surviving war hero of the war in question. They give a selection to the selector and it is up to them to decide which identical casket speaks to them. It creates an additional layer of anonymity to the unknown in question. Each unknown is actually a representation of all of the unknowns of the specific conflict.
First like. First comment! Don't EVER mess with the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier.
I was lucky enough to get to go there once as a little kid with no reference of anything, I was just blown away at the precision with which the guards carried everything out. I had never seen anything like that before
One of the most respectful facts is that the Guard do not were any medals, patches or ribbons of rank - we don't know the rank of our unknowns, the guard will not out-ranking them.
I haven't been to Arlington National Cemetery in many years. Time for a return visit to pay respect for these unknown heros.
For me as well, it's been 31 years since I have been....
The Ship Which Brought The Unknown World War I Soldier Home From France Is Still Afloat!!! USS Olympia(C-6), Which Was Also Famously Used As Admiral Dewey's Flagship At The Battle Of Manila Bay, Is Located At Independence Seaport, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!!!
You should totally watch and react to a changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier!!
Been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier its a solemn place to be but if you ever visit dont mess with the guards
I’ve been to the Tomb a couple of times. Awe inspiring. When my son was little he was picked from his school to lay a wreath at the Tomb. I was so proud of him.
The sentinels don't display any rank on their uniforms so they don't outrank any of the unknown soldiers, whatever their rank was.
As part of a school trip, I was selected to lay a wreath at the tomb. We were told what clothes were acceptable, how to act, what to do when the national anthem played, don’t say anything, how fast to walk, etc. everything was very specific. It was a very cool experience for 14 year old me
I've been to the Tomb a number of times...it is truly one of America's few nationally dedicated sacred spaces...you can feel it...you may not agree with the choice of the politicians when we go to war...but Arlington National Cemetery is a place of profound honor.
My classmates father was a member of the Old Guard. He stood guard at the Tomb of the Unknown. He said it was the greatest thing that he did while he was in the service.
You have to watch the changing of the guard if you haven’t already. It is an amazing thing to see
Many countries have a Tomb of the Unknowns. Including the UK.
I have been there to see the unknown soldiers and the changing of the guard. It is an awesome and respectful sight to see. There are many visitors that go, but during the changing of the guard you can hear a pin drop. Everyone gives due respect. It is quite emotional.
You can spend an entire day at Arlington National Cemetery
I am a former US Army soldier that was in The Old Guard. One little known fact is that there is a whole section of unknown soldiers in Arlington Cemetery, all of the soldiers are from the Civil War. Here are the creed and a poem from the Tomb of the Unknown, they are part of the oral test given to the Sentinels.
The Sentinel's Creed
My dedication to this sacred duty
is total and whole-hearted.
In the responsibility bestowed on me
never will I falter.
And with dignity and perseverance
my standard will remain perfection.
Through the years of diligence and praise
and the discomfort of the elements,
I will walk my tour in humble reverence
to the best of my ability.
It is he who commands the respect I protect,
his bravery that made us so proud.
Surrounded by well meaning crowds by day,
alone in the thoughtful peace of night,
this soldier will in honored glory rest
under my eternal vigilance.
The Vigil
In measured steps he makes in rounds.
The click of heels the only sounds.
He stands erect so straight and tall,
With pride and dedication responds to the call.
With deep affection his vigil keeps,
Over those who forever sleep.
He responds not to the visitors stare,
Maintaining his vigil as if in silent prayer.
In the morning’s twilight hours,
His watch becomes like cathedral towers.
Reaching from earth to heaven above,
A lasting tribute to one man’s love.
As time and seasons come and go,
His vigil remains for all to know.
That beneath the sacred Arlington sod,
Lies three buddies KNOWN BUT TO GOD.
Beesley, you have NOTHING to apologize about Young "Cousin" from across the Pond. We Americans Have Loved You, and your Nation before you even opened your eyes in Nursery.
Only the Guard in Charge of the others wears a Rank. All marching in front of the tomb do not wear a Rank as to not be disrespectful .
Beesley, Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Arlington, Virginia across from the US capital, Washington, DC. This hallowed land was once the property of Confederate general Robert E Lee! Both the Lee mansion and the cemetery are major tourist attractions. If you ever visit Washington, be sure to also visit Arlington.
Lee never owned the land. It was inherited by his wife and son.
We maybe divided in America these days, but we all agree these men and women who gave their life up whether you agree with the war or not, are to be respected and to be honored. They are best of us Americans.
The one selected represents all of the unknown from that particular war.
I suppose with DNA there will be no more unknown soldiers.
Ike knew about war!
Every year on Memorial Day, we lay flowers at my grandparent's grave. One year when I was a kid, I told my mom we should take the old flowers and put them on a grave that didn't have any. So now we do that every year.
Beesley no worries, you are never disrespectful
I knew a guy who was in the Korean War, he passed away recently.. He told be how horrible it was.. He was one of the people on the front lines who would throw dead bodies unto a truck and at the age of 16!
Great video, but don't check your watch. It's disrespectful.
7:07
Mutual respect between the US and the UK is paramount. I wouldn't check the time while watching the Queens Guard.
In 1960, French President Charles de Gaulle complained about the presence of American troops stationed in France, since the Cold War was a thing. He requested that the American units were to be transferred either into West Germany or back to the States. The US Secretary of State at the time simply replied;
“Does that include the ones buried there?”
No response or further complaint came from the French.
Beesley, it wasn't really explained, except to say that 4 were selected, and he chose 1 of those 4, pretty much at random.
You may already know that at 7:36 is the sculpture of the 4 soldiers raising the flag after the battle of Iwo Jima in WW2.
Since this seems to be new to you, may I suggest you also review the video of the sentinels during their watch? It's amazing, as well as moving.
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Dude I like you shows and all but you being a little to pc ( politically correct) 99% of us are not pc, and don't care that one percent your being PC to, is kinda aggravating, so 99 % vers the one % just be chill
No disrespect, but instead of the interruptions, how about saving most of your comments until the end of the video? I think you find yourself asking your viewers more questions where if you let the video play and not talk during the video you wouldn't miss the commentary.
The unknown soldiers are a representative of all unknown military members who died in that war. The tomb of the Viet Nam soldier is now empty, since that soldier, and all other deceased soldiers of Viet Nam, have been identified. The Sentinels wear no rank insignias while on guard, so as to not give the appearance of outranking the unknowns. The sentinel badge, second only to the astronaut badge, is one of the least awarded military badges. It can be revoked at any time during the life of a sentinel if they bring discredit to themselves, the Old Guard, or the U.S. military.
I wish the video explain the coolest part. Despite being the most prestigious company in the military, none of the guards wear their rank so that they can never outrank the unknown soldier
Sorry, I don't mean to fill up your comment section but I also just had to mention, that photo of the soldiers all gathered on the ship when they selected the soldier from WWII always makes me tear up any time I've seen it as well, just seeing all those soldiers, probably at least a hundred if not more than that, all standing there at attention and saluting as the unknown soldiers casket is taken from the ship, there's not one man standing there in that photo, that I can find anyway, that isn't saluting and that gets me every time I see it, just to see the level of respect that those young men have for this soldier who they'll never even know his name and yet you can bet that nobody forced them to do that, nobody told them to because that's just what they were supposed to do for the cameras or whatever, you can bet that they did that on their own, not because they figured it would be expected or anything like that but because they felt it was appropriate for this man who'd died an unknown hero. I love the Sentinels who guard the tomb too, if you haven't done any of the videos about them yet you really should, there's a lot actually that they do that is very touching in itself in just the way they guard these soldiers. Just a couple that stand out to me is that the Sentinels don't wear their rank insignias when they are on guard duty and the reason for that is so that they won't outrank the unknown soldiers since nobody knows what their ranks were. Another that I actually didn't even know until recently is the significance of their actual march back and forth in front of the tomb. As the video said, they take 21 steps in each direction and then pause for 21 seconds at each end before turning and walking back. The significance of this is that the highest honor that the military gives in burial honors is the 21 Gun Salute and that is why they take exactly 21 steps and pause for 21 seconds, it is a way for them to be continuously honoring the unknown soldiers by that being representative of the 21 gun salute.
Ive been to the tomb of the unknown soldier. My wife and i watched the changing of the guard. Ive noticed that when the people walk up to the tomb they might be talking a little bit , but after witnessing the guards respect, every body was totally silent and in awe, some veterans in the crowd had tears in their eyes🇺🇸🇺🇸
Vast majority of visitors are respectful and follow the rules. Tomb Guards rarely break off anyone.
You should check out the video why you shouldn't mess with the guard of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier
Remember a lot these men here would become president taft, Harding, Nixon and few others. Its strange looking at them from the past before their presidency.
Yes you may always attend The changing of the guard of the unknown soldier it is one of the most stirring and spectacular sites you will ever see just stay behind the rails and don't be ugly.
I live in the United States and have been to the tomb. I just learned so much more than I ever knew. Thank you so much for posting this, I loved it.
How can ANYONE explain to me why they dislike this video!?!
They choose one at random because they can’t bury them all at the tomb. The thought is that because the families of the unknowns don’t have a burial place that they can visit, they can visit the tomb, and there’s a chance, however slim, that the body inside is that of their loved one.
The fact that they chose one for each country is another reason why they couldn't choose all of them... Plus as you now know they came from different wars
It is one of the most beautiful things in the world and they are on duty 24/7 even when the cemetery is closed
I don't know if you caught it or not but each of those formations of the plains one was missing for each of the soldiers
double blind ... the veteran selecting did not know even where the bodies came from
Why it is only one he is representing all the unknowns of the war. This also gives those families a place in the US to represent their relatives.
You can visit, yes. But you must remain quiet and respectful.
They id the soldier from Vietnam He is from my home state and is now buried in Saint Louis
Please, let us listen first to the story with out your comments because you also need to hear the real story
Tears for every soldier who lost their life domestic and foreign
There are other countries that also have a place similar to this. Regardless of your beliefs, they all deserve respect !
We share a huge commonality with Europe in that our men and women served with them for the cause of our freedom. I have nothing but respect for those who served and gave their lives in that service.
Much respect from Canada.
I'm like you, I wish they could have brought them all back and buried them with the highest of honors but I guess in reality there were just so many unknown soldiers who'd been killed in each of these wars that it just wasn't possible. I mean they'd had to create and fill entire cemeteries in the countries where they'd been fighting in order to bury them all so it just wasn't feasible to have them all exhumed and then buried again someplace else so the one soldier chosen and honored from each of these wars is meant to represent all those that were lost and were never able to be brought home or even identified. It's very touching that they would honor them in this way and I think that the most touching part for me personally is that not only was he given the Medal of Honor from his own country, that would be somewhat expected in a ceremony like this and given what the soldier was meant to represent, but he was also given the highest honors from all those other countries as well, including Britain's Victoria Cross which to my understanding isn't awarded very often and even more rarely to foreign soldiers, and that America in turn gave Medal's of Honor to unknowns from those countries as well which they mentioned in the video are the only foreign soldiers ever to receive that honor as well, and as far as I'm aware that's still the case.
It's estimated that 6 million of the servicemen in WWI are unknowns. They're officially listed as "Missing in action, assumed dead". Total military dead WWI 9 to 11 million, civilian dead about equal.
It's to be noted that not all these deaths were caused by combat. Diseases accounted for at least 10 to 15 percent.
It's pretty awesome to see this in person.
Please, let us listen to the story
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There was a time in history before the event of DNA, that you couldn't tell because of the conditions of battle who was who,so they placed soldiers who were unknown to represent all the unknown soldiers, to make sure that they were honored and that families and the country had a place to remember them they symbolize the unknowns, but they also symbolize every fallen soldier who fought for the our country, I am an American I am from the state of Florida thank you for doing this reaction.
They only wanted one Unkown. Place 4 coffins in one place, have someone pick just one to ensure that there is no way of knowing who was in the grave.
A couple things: Each unknown is being honored not only for his own sacrifice; it is intended that he represent all the unknowns from his war. So the Tomb traditions are to honor ALL the unknowns. Also: A few years ago when a major hurricane went through Washington, the tomb guards were offered the opportunity to skip guard duty in the 160 kph winds. They declined, and walked guard anyway.
There was never an option to stand down.
beesley great videos please please watch the changing of the guard. keep up the good work