Tomb of The Unknown Soldier
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2021
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You guys requested "The Story of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers" maybe more than any other reaction video. I also reacted to a clip that answers the question of what happens when you mess with the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. Yeah... don't do that. I really had no idea what this was going into it, but found it very interesting so thank you for letting me know about it. Feel free to suggest others in the comments below.
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Have you reacted to Pearl Harbor yet? Your next US trip might have to be to Hawaii
I actually have it in my prerecorded videos…. If your comment gets 100 likes I’ll share it!
@@DianeJennings you should highlight this so it dont get lost in the comments 🖒
@@DianeJennings Making this a challenge seems a bit in poor taste. I understand why you did it, but some of us have loved ones who were lost there. I worked with a gentleman who was 5 when the island was hit. His father was stationed there and never came home. I love your videos, but even events so distant in the past can have strong emotions tied to them today.
@@TheCyclingArtist I can understand your concern, I'm a US Navy vet. However, please remember that Diane is a youtuber and little challenges like that are just part of it. Also, only 100 likes... Not much of a challenge, so it's likely that she was going to post it anyway being that she said it was in her "prerecorded videos". UA-camrs don't prerecord something if they don't intend on posting it at some point in the future.
@Diane Jennings I love your videos, keep them coming.
There are several memorials and military cemeteries in the US. The Gettysburg Battlefield is one. A somber, beautiful place, site of the largest battle of our Civil War, which killed more than all other wars combined. The Confederate General Robert E. Lee, admired by both sides, originally owned Arlington, which was confiscated by the federal government because of Lee’s prominent role in the Rebellion. It was deliberately turned into a graveyard.
I live in Hawaii, 20 minutes by plane from Pearl Harbor, site of the surprise attack that dragged our country into history’s most destructive war. The Arizona Memorial was built over the sunken bulk of the battleship, that blew up, killing most of her crew, about half the military dead on December 7, 1941. Most are still entombed inside. Those bodies that could be recovered, were buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific, in the volcanic crater called Punchbowl. Both are national parks, open to the public, with free admission. Places where you can reflect on your obligation to those who sacrificed to make the world better for you.
You should feel right at home, as a quarter of the US, about 80 million, claim Irish ancestry. Even our Hawaii-born president, whose mom was part Irish.
They are guarding more than just human remains. They guard the embodiment of the ideals we hold most dear and the willingness to sacrifice everything to protect them. That's why the Sentinels _never_ abandon their post and _never_ tolerate disrespectful behavior. They would face an entire army alone if necessary. It's that important.
So well put Kimberley ☺️
very well said
Could everyone like my comment about Pearl Harbor, Diane said she’d share a video if it got 100 likes
@@Reubinv Asking for likes is a sure-fire way to not get any. You just have to take what comes, and be happy with it.
@@Reubinv 😏
One of the more interesting aspects that was left out of that history video is that the guard of the tomb does not wear any rank insignia so as to not outrank those buried there as an additional sign of respect.
One of the soldiers has stripes...
@@MarkCucchiara that's not one of the Sentinels..
@@MarkCucchiara he’s the change of the guard. The boss. He doesn’t stand watch
That's interesting indeed
They’re E-1
The sentries were authorized to stand down their guard during Hurricane isabel in September, 2003. The hurricane at one time had been a Category 5 storm, and was the strongest hurricane on record at the time while it was in the open waters of the Atlantic. To the surprise of no one, the sentries refused to stand down.
Their only concession was to shorten the shift of each guard. The watch was still maintained through it all.
@@davedove67 And to stay in the little shack they have for super bad weather right near the Tomb.
Isabel was no joke even though it "weakened" to a Cat 2 by landfall in N.C. It caused a Lot of damage in Virginia, destroying and damaging homes. I've never seen so many trees down. D.C. had moderate damage, but walking guard couldn't have been a picnic.
There has NEVER been a stand down order. Option was to stand guard at the top of the stairs, by the Trophy Room. Everyone in Isabel (and other hurricanes) have stayed on the plaza.
Stop cutting those onions... 🥹
My grandfather was a sailor abord the USS Olympia during its final mission to deliver the unknown soldier to Arlington.
He considered it the most important mission throughout his service in WW I.
Could everyone like my comment about Pearl Harbor, Diane said she’d share a video if it got 100 likes
@@Reubinv I gave a like . I was a crewman onboard USS Antietam CG 54 when we sailed past the USS Arizona Memorial and rendered honors . We manned the rails in our dress uniforms as the ship's Chaplain read the story of her sinking and the lives lost that day . I'll never forget that .
My great uncle never came home. He was killed in 1916 just outside Ypres, Belgium (aka Ieper, Flanders). Although an American, he volunteered to fight with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces, a year before the United States finally entered the war. Tens of thousands of Americans did likewise, and never came home. Their stories are rarely told.
I mention this only to point out that every single evening, the people who work for the Commonwealth Graves Commission at Menin Gate in Ypres perform a ceremony called "Last Post".
They honor the dead from all the Allied countries, many of whom are still unknown.
It's heartwarming to know that the people of France and Belgium still honor the sacrifices of the men who crossed oceans to fight aggression and oppression.
@@victorwaddell6530 Did the same in 2000 aboard the Stennis, Cvn-74, minus the chaplain reading anything. Dress whites in the heat of Pearl in the summer makes the dry cleaners happy. We were docked maybe 200 yards max from the Arizona.
@@twistedpixel2558 i was on USS Valley Forge, CG-50 and spent many months in the NAG(Northern Arabian Gulf). Past, present or future of the American Soldier or Sailor, you are never alone
A few year ago with a hurricane bearing down on DC, there was talk of not having the Guards do their walk. . .then it was decided that only volunteers would march. . .everyone of the Guard volunteered as they felt it was their solemn duty. . .and Honor to do so!
Aww 😢
@@DianeJennings To the Tomb Sentinels a hurricane is just a bit of rain and wind; they won't let it stand in their way. They would rather die than let a storm, heat, snow or rain keep them from guarding the Tomb.
I've been to the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery several times and it is a very moving place and sight to experience. I highly recommend you visit it and witness it firsthand.
The Sentinels spend hours readying their uniform and rifle for their watch. If they are found to be in disrepair when they report for their watch it's not a good thing for them. They also have to meet certain height requirements.
They click their heel taps when they turn. The twenty-one steps and twenty-one second pause signify the twenty-one gun salute at a military funeral.
There was never any talk about the Unknown being abandoned. You don't have to walk in order to guard. You also don't get to "volunteer" to guard when on duty. Option was to stand guard at the top of the stairs, by the Trophy Room, but everyone has chosen to remain on the plaza.
I was there when this happened. The guard was give. The option of taking refuge under the amphitheater during the storm. Instead they decided to stand in the shack outside by the tomb.
So honorable
This is a sacred place. I've been there a couple of times, It is so surreal. It's an honor to watch the guards do their duty.
It is a solemn place. On a lighter note, Diane told me if my comment asking for a Pearl Harbor video got 100 likes she would post said video. Its kinda hard to find the comment its down the list but a like would be appreciated👍
My parents are buried there. All of ANC is a sacred place and I feel a sense of awe every time I visit.
This is a *highly* guarded area and the soldiers take it VERY seriously. They will not hesitate to light someone up more than a Christmas tree if they have to. If you get the chance, go see it in person.
I definitely want to see this some day. Also... in other news Diane said if my comment asking for a Pearl Harbor reaction got 100 likes she would post said reaction
Arlington National Cemetery is just outside Washington, DC.
True. The M14s carried by the guards are ceremonial, but elements of the 3rd are deployed and at the ready, literally seconds away, and although details are classified, the response would be overwhelming. As far from being a "soft target" as imaginable. The fact that no enemy of the USA has attempted ANYTHING speaks volumes-they know
When I was a teenager my grandparents took me to see the tomb of the unknowns and even for a dumb teenage boy it was a very somber and serious thing to experience. Much respect for the sentinels and what they do.
Same for me. I was all of 14 and as dumb as hell. But when I stood there at the Tomb, I couldn't even begin to contemplate shenanigans. I walked away with tears in my eyes instead.
I went to D.C. in 7th grade and remember looking out over all of Arlington National Cemetery and being completely overwhelmed at the seemingly endless hills of graves. When we stayed for the 'Changing of the Guard' ceremony, even at age 12 or 13, I recognized that this was a very serious, somber affair. It was indescribable... even now as I try to write this. It's a truly life-altering thing to see.
Went for my first time in my mid 20s. Watched the changing of the guard and couldn’t hold back the tears. Dripping out of the corner of my eye. It’s quite moving.
It was my honor to be at Arlington on Thanksgiving weekend in 1976. I was on liberty from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and was in Dress Blues. I observed the changing of the guard at the Tomb. I was with a couple of my fellow Marines at the time who were also in uniform, and the Sergeant of The Guard noticed this, because during his introduction to the crowd he added; "Military Personnel present, and in uniform, are required to render the proper salute when ordered".
I would have done so even if this had not been said. But it made me feel like I had been made a part of the ceremony on a deeper level than the civilians who were there.
It was one of the proudest moments of my visit to the Nation's Capital that weekend.
This is not the type of video to make a stupid comment, or a snappy answer. The unknown soldiers of any conflict are emblematic of those who fought for their countries and made the ultimate sacrifice of giving up their lives, and couldn't be identified. Although these tombs become a tourist site, visitor's must remember it is tomb first and last. These tombs and those who guard them are deserving of the respect and respectful decorum by those visit these tombs.
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I've had the honor of watching this personally several times. It should definitely be seen in person to get the full effect
I have been a few times as well.....but even tho my last time was 40 years ago, i can still hear the click of the guards heels......so clearly, like i am there
I’d say that’s a very cool experience
@@DianeJennings Diane the one clip you had of 'bad behavior' is a fairly tame example of the response of a sentinel. I would recommend looking up a compilation for more perspective on that particular thing.
@@davidbennett1357 It should be noted that, like the Queens guard's in England, these soldier's weapons are fully functional and ready to be used, should some fool actually try to desecrate the tomb!
I got to serve with this unit. As soon as my kids are old enough we are going to return so they can experience this.
We have one in Canada too. It hold the remains of a unknown Canadian soldier from WWI. The original headstone was brought back and it is in a museum. It is designed so that sunlight shines on it once per year at the 11th hour of November 11. (When WWI ended.) On the first Remembrance Day after the tomb was unveiled Canadians spontaneously took off their poppies and covered the tomb at the conclusion of the service. This happens to this day.
That’s really cool!
Sandra Jewitt, Thank You for that Information and Insight to Canada's Unknown Soldier. The Canadians and Aussies are Two of the Overlooked Armies that are So incredibly Brave and Fierce Warriors!!! And I want to say Thankyou Again for that last insight of the Laydown of Poppy's for the Conclusion of the Tomb Service.
This reminds me of that poem In Flounders Field. Also Diane said if my comment asking for a Pearl Harbor reaction got 100 likes she would post said reaction, its kinda hard to find but it is there down the list of comments👍
@@Reubinv It was written by Canadian. It's even on some of our money. It looms large in our culture, so that doesn't surprise me.
@@DianeJennings On October 22nd 2014 Cpl Nathan Cirillo while on sentry duty at the Canadian tomb of the Unknown soldier located at the War Memorial was shot dead by a terrorist who then attacked the House of Parliament and was neutralized by the House Sergeant of Arms
The memorial to the unknown soldiers honors ALL unknown soldiers. The meaning is deepest for those who lost a family member whose remains were never identified. The remains of the soldiers in the Tombs of the Unknowns > might < be their loved one - or if they are not then their lost family member is still being honored.
This always gets to me. The ceremony itself and just knowing all the service men who died and that no one knew who they were or what they did is very touching to me. God bless every single one of them. 😢✌️❤️
I went to the Capitol to view the casket of Unknown Soldier from the Vietnam War, it was an honor to be there. Some time after he was buried at the Tomb he was able to be identified, and he was disinterred from the Tomb and the body was returned to his family for burial. To this day the Tomb for a Vietnam Unknown is empty.
Thank you for showing this, I learned a bit more of my country's history.
Diane, my late father had the honor of commanding the “Old Guard” (the soldiers that guard the Tomb and also parades and burials at Arlington National Cemetery.) My twin sister and I were born while he was at that command and I still cherish the silver cup the officers gave me engraved with my name, birthdate, and the words “from the officers of the Old Guard”. He had an amazing career including being president Kenney’s aid in Europe and he is the army officer standing beside him on the Berlin Wall that you can see in pictures from the day when President Kennedy delivered his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech. He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal along with dozens of others such as the Purple Heart and Bronze star. I enjoyed your video and became rather emotional watching it. I loved him dearly and miss him profoundly. Thanks for doing these videos that honor America. There is so much negative stuff out there and this was a lovely and positive break from all that!
Diane I am a retired serviceman and have been to the Tomb three times. Everytime I get a lump in my throat and if you ever get a chance to go to it I highly recommend it.
You really need to tour Washington DC. So many monuments and museums. You’d love it!
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As an American it makes me feel proud when people of other nations see the love and appreciation and gratefulness we have for our military. I think it helps them to realize that our soldiers sailors marines airmen aren’t just enforcers of policy but that each member of our military has families wives husbands children of their own and that our military is one of people and not just some monolithic war machine.
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Curious why you put a clover over some of the images?
First video is a 'why you don't mess with the Tomb Guard' video and the second is of MSgt Chapman (not a Tomb Guard just a video you should react to):
Tomb of the Unknown
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MSgt John Chapman
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It's great to see it guarded and well respected. The unknown soldiers gave their lives so that the citizens would be safe and free to live in peace and prosper with family and friends so the unknown soldiers deserve that respect. Great Video, Diane. Keep up the good work and journey.
None of the sentinels carry a rank either as to NEVER outrank the unknowns.
That’s cool 😢
The end part was very endearing Diane. This is why you’re in charge of the channel instead of ED.
Diane, you presented a version of "The Tomb of the Unknown" that I had not seen before. I learned some new fact. Thank you. I with my family had the honor of observing the "Changing of the Guard" at the Tomb of the Unknown, I was one complete goose bump throughout the ceremony. My Daughter (US Army) had just returned from Iraq and my Son (US Marine) was on leave before deploying to Iraq, both were in uniform. After the ceremony, we had the High Honor of being invited into the "Guard Quarters" and given a tour. Footnote; My Mother named me after her oldest brother, US Marine killed in action, April 2, 1942 on Bataan, where he remains to this day. I possess, the 48 star US flag given to my Grandmother at the end of World War 2.
I was hoping you'd react to this subject. Arlington National Cemetery is a moving place to visit, as is the Tomb of the Unknown. The changing of the guard there is impressive and solemn to watch. I love how each of the sentinels don't wear any indication of rank, as to not outrank the unknown soldiers they are guarding.
The difference is there are no balloons during the SkillShare shoutout.
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She said she’d post her Pearl Harbor reaction if my comment got 100 likes, not this comment but the main one I posted😀
Such a touching video. And I've been thinking of late, how nice it is to have such a wonderful fan of America on UA-cam. Thanks. 💙
🥰 thanks Kimberley
Diane said she has a Pearl Harbor video, she said she’d post it if my comment asking about it got 100 likes😀
Somebody out there likes us!
"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." ~ George S. Patton
There you go again, teaching me the background on American history. I had never heard the details of this, but always known about the Tomb. What a lovely story. Thanks
There are also videos that show the process of how one becomes a guard and the changing of the guards.
Couple things about the Sentinels
1)unlike most ceremonial guards, their weapons are loaded with live ammunition, and their bayonets are razor sharp. They have what are called "live weapons" and make no mistake about it, they are authorized to use them
2)none of the Sentinels wear their rank on their uniform. They could be privates or Master Sargeants, or even commissioned officers. They remove the rank from their uniform as to not disrespect the unknowns
3)before going out to stand guard They must prove their weapon is in perfect working condition to defend the tomb. Furthermore if even a single hair or piece of lint is found on their uniform, or if a single scuff is found on his boot he will be permanently removed from Sentinel duty. Everything must be immaculately perfect for him to relieve the previous Sentinel from his post.
I have visited the site and it was an amazing experience. I regularly donate to several veterans organizations and encourage everyone to do the same to support our veterans. Thank you Diane for this video and may you have a great weekend! ❤️U☘️🇮🇪🇺🇸
You too! 💕
Awesome topic for a video. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is quite possibly the only the place I can honestly say I remember virtually every detail about my first time visiting it in person even now nearly two plus decades after the fact.
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Protected by the “Old Guard” (1st Division” who are proud and elite soldiers of our U.S. Army. Forever guarding the unknown and unidentified dead from battlefields afar.
FYI 3rd Infantry Regiment is the “Old Guard” seen in the video, not 1st Division.
Two of the guys in my old National Guard unit were in the Old Gaurd when they were active duty Army. The uni is hand selected and has to meet strict height, weight, and appearance standards. There's a whole list of infractions that can get you canned and sent packing.
1st Division is known as "The Big Red One" due to the shoulder patch of the Division. The Old Guard, as another pointed out is the 3rd Infantry Regiment, which holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously active Regiment in the Army. That unit has Battle streamers on their flag that go all the way back to the Revolution. The 1st Division dates its formation to the start of WW1...it was literally the first Division created in the modern era.
@@brianeleighton those battle streamers were a pain in the rear to press before ceremonies and added a lot to the weight of the flag.
@@theclarksvillepiper9202 I bet. My battalion flag was heavy as hell and we only had streamers that went back to WW1. I couldn't imagine having to carry the Old Guard flag. That friggin thing probably has an extra 10 to 15 lbs worth of streamers on it. I saw it once and it was stupid how many there were.
I had the privilege of serving in the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard and it truly makes me feel good to see so many bring tribute to the sentinels of the Tomb of the Unknowns and the mission they undertake. It is truly and honor and a privilege to serve and have served The Old Guard.
Arlington is sacred ground and no spot more so than the Tomb of the Unknown. Thank you Diane. The guard will use force if necessary. The rifle is loaded and the bayonet is fixed. BOOP
I have been to the Tomb and witnessed the inspection of a new sentinel coming on duty. It really is very moving.
The clip you showed at the end was pretty mild. Every so often some bozo leaves the viewing area and tries to go up to the sentinel or the sarcophagus. The sentinel will start by yelling at the person, but if that doesn't work, he will use force.
Arlington National Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. If you ever visit D.C. (and I recommend it), it's pretty easy to get there. Arlington National Cemetery was commissioned during the Civil War when the Union was running out of room in its existing cemeteries. The location of the new cemetery was on the estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, such that Lee's home would look out over it.
Yeah the DC subway has a stop right outside Arlington Cemetery pretty close to the entrance...
Not that Lees home would overlook it. The Union General in charge of the cemetery hated Lee and commanded the first dead be buried in his garden. What started as active insult, turned into America’s most hallowed ground.
The sentinels are authorized to use deadly force if the situation ever became such that deadly force was called for.
Lee lived there but never owned it.
@@tommyodonnell9 he owned it. It was confiscated, but he and his wife owned it for 30 years. The house was built by his wife's father who was the step grandson of George Washington. His wife failed to appear before a court over a $93 tax bill and so it was confiscated. A later Supreme Court ruling ruled that it was taken without due process and ordered it returned to the Lee family in its original condition which would have required the exhumation of 17,000 soldiers. Lee's son instead decided to sell the property to the US Government for $150,000 in 1883.
Diane, you should watch the videos that shows what these soldiers go through to be a guard at the tomb.
This is a reminder that some gave all.
I grew up in Maryland, about 15 minutes from Washington D.C. so I have been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at least 7 or 8 times (usually on school field trips, or when family would come to visit us in Maryland) ... I can tell you that there is an un-graspable feeling when standing in front of that tomb, watching the soldier/soldiers guarding the tomb.... I saw the changing of the guard every time I went, which is also a very special thing to see. Thank you for reacting to this video.
Diane, this was the most difficult of your videos to watch; enjoyable but so moving. That a person gave everything, their life and their very identity, for my freedom humbles me to the core. It makes me desire to be a better individual.
I had the privilege of taking my father, a World War II veteran, to Washington DC in 2012, about six months prior to his death. When we attended the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, I was awed at the respect the soldiers and visiting young people paid to him. The guards are not allowed to socially interact with visitors but as the relieved guard was exiting, he gave an extra heel click to acknowledge my father as he passed by. Several teenagers came up to my father to shake his hand and thank him for his service. It brings tears to my eyes to recall that homage.
Thank you for your videos.
There is a video of a couple walking out of the woods onto the stairs below the memorial. The guard was much more aggressive in that video as the people refused to go back. (The guard won in the end)
“Won” as in they were intimidated into going back behind the railing, or…
Love how you watch the video without stopping it & talking 4ever, like so many other reaction videos.
loving the "shorts" every week. keep them coming.
I really appreciate you saying that! Thanks
@@DianeJennings I can’t wear shorts now. It’s winter time and too cold and windy.
Thank you Diane as the son of a former Army officer I knew some but not all of this information. Today is Memorial day here and this made you video even more impactful.
Well done dear!
Aww. Chewie is napping like I do, hanging one leg off the couch. So comfy. Enjoyed the reaction video. Have a lovely weekend, Diane.
😂thanks you too!
Great reaction Diane. Now you need to watch an actual changing of the guard. There's a really good one on YT. If you need the link, let me know but it's easy to find
Hey Diane, this finally popped up for me. Fair play to you for being so respectful during the video. Thank you (from a soldier)
Keep up the Awesome work and please stay safe!
Excelsior!
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Nothing witty, funny, or unique from me today. Just wanted to say I appreciate you and your hard work. Have an awesome weekend!
Aww I really appreciate you saying that!
FYI, a smaller "man missiing" flyover is often done with a 4-ship (i.e. plane) formation (aka four finger formation). As the formation approaches the grand stand, one aircraft breaks formation and climbs into the vertical, representing a soldier going to heaven. Teh remaining aircract remain in formation with a "man missing".
Think about all the soldier’s family members who never knew what happened them because they were never identified
That is one of the reasons we have the tomb. Those who have family who are missing can visit the tomb and know that their loved one may lay there.
It’s just amazing to me that every minute of every day for over 70 years, there has always been a guard standing present at the tomb.
We can be a sentimental people. We try to be grateful, especially to those who came before us and sacrificed for us. We don't know who these men were, which is appropriate because they could never know we who came after.
Its a humbling experience to see in person. I was a member of the same platoon but was a rider in the Army Caisson. Most people don't understand the meaning of the sacrifice that is honored there.
Years ago my brother was in the Old Guard, although not in the unit that guards the Unknowns. Primarily in Presidential parades and burials. Was selected to be among the military at the train station when Sen. Robert Kennedy's body arrived for burial near his brother.
The 3rd infantry is called the “Old Guard” because it’s the longest active established unit of forces in history of the US (established before the Constitution was ratified).
Also, as a disabled Air Force vet…the missing man formation ALWAYS gets me misty eyed…
That was actually a pretty tame response for a tomb guard. They've been known to rack the rifle and I'm not entirely sure what would happen if you didn't stop doing whatever set them off. But I'm willing to bet your not gonna enjoy it.
Wish I would have seen this 2 years ago but a couple days ago I watched a couple videos you could react to on the 3rd Infantry Division (The Old Guard). One was about how they become an Honor Guard (around 90% don't finish) and the other is about the other duties the Old Guard does like serving at funerals in Arlington National Cemetery, the Artillery unit that does 21 gun salutes and there is the Fife and Drum unit like from back in the Colonial days. Both are fantastic. Their uniforms get measured for every little detail. So amazing.
I’ve had the honor to be able to witness the changing of the guard. It is very awe inspiring and very rarely does anyone show any level of disrespect in the audience
Thank you for this awesome video and your reverence for our fallen.
This site is well worth visiting on your next trip to the US
Again - thank you Diane - you're empathy + intelligence makes me hopeful and calmer.
I don’t have words for a change. It truly is a sobering place. If you ever go to Washington DC you could visit Arlington as it just across the Potomac River in Virginia.
Happy Friday Diane, Chewie, and ED! Wonderful topic today, absolutely a place that has to be visited in person to truly feel the gravitas of the ceremony. Hope you have a lovely weekend. Sláinte!
btw, the pink + a splash of Spanish sun looks really nice on you.
Thanks! It’s fake tan! ☀️
I've been there a couple of times. The graves stretch for what seems like miles. I've seen the changing of the guard both times I was in DC. It is a very special experience.
Another very moving, and respectful video Diane, you are incredible.
I want yo thank you for watching this. We owe everything to the ones who fought before us, and while they may be "Unknowns", they'll forever be remembered for their honor, bravery, and sacrifice
What a wonderful video Diane. It had me in tears. I have seen the changing of the guard at the Tomb twice and it is extremely moving.
I too, like some many commenters, have been to Arlington Cemetery, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. My parents, my brother and I stood for over an hour. Simply to watch. I don't think I have stood so still, for so long, before or since. I was maybe 12 or 13. I will never forget that experience.
I’ve been to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier years ago and it’s very true.. the sentinels are VERY protective and they demand the upmost respect. I don’t know how people can be loud and obnoxious especially since the presence is so emotional to begin with
Great video Diane. Such a solemn place. I have visited it and it's very emotional 😢 Chewy has seemed to have found his happy place 🤗
See those who guard the tomb and how they prepare themselves. It's incredible.
The sentinels carry live ammo and are authorized to use deadly force to defend the tombs they have never had to but it goes to show how serious they take their duty
Not true.
@@dvdbluraydude3038 But the bayonet is very real.
@@la_old_salt2241 It’s real but it’s ceremonial, meanings not very sharp.
There is no round in the chamber as is shown by the departing sentinel to the commander of the change but that does not mean that the sentinel does not have live rounds on his or hers uniform. The Army does not confirm or deny the presence of live ammunition. Of course, if there was a true disturbance the off duty sentinels and officers are very close by, undoubtably with access to loaded arms.
@@lawrencewestby9229 Arlington National Cemetery falls under Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and they have a Department of Defense civilian security/police force. I doubt that any Army soldiers from the “Old Guard” are carrying live rounds.
The 21 seconds is symbolic because at the funerals of military personnel and police officers a 21 gun salute is given. 7 soldiers or officers fire 3 ceremonial shots to honor the fallen.
That is a 3 round volley. A 21 gun salute is reserved for heads of state. It is done using big guns like 105 howitzers firing 21 rounds. General officers get smaller numbers, I forget the number.
@@theclarksvillepiper9202 Medal of Honor recipients get the 21 gun salute since they have done an heroic Act that saved others and have received the highest honor that the Military can receive. Medal of Honor recipients also get the chance to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Bob Hope had the choice to be buried at Arlington but let his family choice his final resting place. They buried him with his wife in California. He was given that honor for all he did for the troops through the USO. He did shows for the troops til 2003.
This tomb represents the idea that someone would be willing to give up everything for someone else. Even the most basic thing that makes a person a person. Their identity. Their family doesn’t know, their friends, even modern science. All the world knows is that they chose to do something to protect someone else and they lost not only their future but their past as well. There is nothing left to give. These men made the ultimate sacrifice along with countless others.
Great video! This is one of the most hallowed places in America. Thank you for showing it. Once again your heart is evident to all who watch these videos. You can be filled with joy and laughter and you're not afraid to show a sad and broken heart.Thank you for bringing joy to so many lives.
Ten day ago my father passed at 89 years old. He was in the Army in the early 1950s. His Brother was in combat in Korea but he was stateside as a helicopter mechanic. He was given a full military burial. He now rests in the same cemetery with almost all his family going back to the US Civil war.
I can't help but think these men had moms and dads, brothers and sisters. He was a hero to me but also Daddy that loved me. The flag on the coffin was hard to watch.
The random selection process is to illustrate that every fallen hero is equal regardless of name, rank, etc.
In the words of my drill instructor from boot camp in 1978 " After an event a good solder will continue to drive on."
05:21 "President Harding, Vice President Coolidge, Chief Justice Taft"
These 3 specific names were the present, future, and past Presidents of the United States. Taft had become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States after he had previously served as the President following Theodore Roosevelt. The procession had representatives of all three branches of government.
This is my favorite video and saddest…. I’ve visited before and it was a great honor. I’m a veteran myself and I’m touched by this.
Diane, I have visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, DC once. It was and is a very solemn event. There was no noise or talking - not even by the children who were present. The Sentinel did have to tell a visitor who was leaning over the barrier to take photos to step back but that was the only disturbance.
Just like Fate decided their deaths, Fate selected which one would be the Unknown Soldier, to represent all the unknowns who have died serving their country.
This is the best one that you've done yet. Loved it.
Fun fact: the Tomb Sentinel badge is the rarest in the United States Army. I wanted to go for this honor while I was in the Army, but did not meet all of the requirements.
I've been to Arlington National Cemetery, and the Tomb of the Unknowns only once. But when you see that place, as stereotypical as it sounds, you feel a weight on your heart and the urge to stand up a bit straighter. You just KNOW this is hallowed ground, even without seeing the little sign that says "Silence and Respect in America's Most Sacred Shrine".
When I was a senior in High School I got to lay a wreath on the tomb. We had a parent ask to follow us in if they could come in with us and were told Absolutely not . The security and the need to protect these hero's is extremely serious. Heaven forbid someone talks during the ceremony they are treated very harshly .
Or sits down. When I was there a kid sat down and the ranking soldier just stopped, pointed right at the kid in that military, open handed point, and told him in the only way they do to stand up during the entire ceremony.
I’d like to think that kid got in trouble for embarrassing his parents, but who knows.
That wouldn't be a good place to be stupid. The guard with the gun won't even need to bother. The vast majority of us are still proud enough to whoop butt when required
At the Tomb of the Unknown there is a great deal of respect there and the guards let you know right away from anywhere they can see any disrespect at any time. My father and i saw that when we were there years ago
Freedom is never free and Arlington Cemetery shows that to the fullest extent.
My favorite video watching the Queens Guard is when a group of them are marching to go inside the barracks and a little boy is standing out front at attention and saluting. After the Queens Gaurd goes into the building, one comes marching back out and walks up to the boy and salutes him. It is so cute
It is a very touching place to visit. As you can tell,it is meant to be a place to pay respects.
Have a great weekend Diane!! 😊 x
RE: The missing aircraft - It's called "the missing man formation" to honor the serviceman who is no longer with us. It is intentional.
I've been subscribed to your channel for quite a long time. I like what you do making videos.
In Great Britain, they have their Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Westminster Abbey. It is the only tomb in the Abbey that people are not allowed to walk on.
I sure am glad you did this viewing of the Unknown Soldier, I wish it was taught in our Highschool History, but again, I am so taken by your respect of American Traditions, and We Here in America Really Love the Irish, and of course Ireland!
THE YOUNG SOLDIER IN THE GAURD WAS PERFECT IN ADMONISHING THOSE WHO WERE LAUGHING AND HAVING A JOLLY TIME, WHILE FORGETTING WHERE THEY WERE AT!!! A PERFECT WAY OF PUTTING THE EMPHASES OF RESPECT AND HONOR IN A PLACE OF REVERENCE AND REFLECTION!!!
Thank You Again Diane Jennings, this was a great video and lesson.
Amen, Kimberly G. Beautifully explained!
Occasionally during the changing of the guard a select group of civilians are allowed to lay a wreath at the Tomb. My daughter was one who had that honor. Background story: The Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps from Plymouth, Michigan, is a junior Corps known for military bearing. Members of a junior corps are all under 18. They wear replica uniforms of George Washington’s personal guard while marching in parades playing their drums and fifes. A number of PFDC alumni have been selected to be members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, 3rd Infantry, which is the president’s ceremonial Corps. This connection between PFDC and the Old Guard is recognized by allowing the high school seniors in PFDC to lay a wreath at the Tomb. My daughter was Guard Commander in PFDC that year and one of four high school seniors who participated in the ceremony of laying a wreath. I was there to watch the ceremony.
Oh wow!! Well done to your daughter!
Civic groups that are going to tour DC can request permission to lay a wreath.
To clarify - wreath ceremonies are never a part of the changing of the guard. The ceremony takes place after the change.
Great video - glad you posted
14:38 You get a warning typically. However, if you are truly trying to attack the tomb, they are guards. They are authorized and fully capable of using the necessary force.