The Men Behind Arlington

[longknife]

First is this show piece @ The Men Who Made Arlington National Cemetery - TIME

The gravediggers who worked at Arlington National Cemetery lived the history of the celebrated place of rest

And then

The Old Guard, or the 3rd U.S. infantry regiment, is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army and conducts ceremonies and memorial affairs to honor fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery

Read more @ Honoring the Old Guard As Arlington National Cemetery Turns 150 - TIME

And this @ 150 Years of Arlington : This ain't Hell, but you can see it from here

 

[JT8691]

Awesome stuff! I have two members of my immediate family buried there, so thanks for the post!

 

[Mr. H.]

We were there in April. Very moving.

 

[TheOldSchool]

If you ever get the chance go see the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier please go.

It'll teach you a lesson about respect that every American should be required to learn.

^That photo was taken during Hurricane Sandy. The guards of that place will never abandon their watch. It's very powerful.

 

[JT8691]

If you ever get the chance go see the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier please go.

It'll teach you a lesson about respect that every American should be required to learn.

^That photo was taken during Hurricane Sandy. The guards of that place will never abandon their watch. It's very powerful.

There's a really good documentary right now on Netflix about Arlington. A good portion of it focuses on the soldier who guard the tomb of the unknowns. It shows you just how precise they are, the process, and all of that stuff. It's very interesting.

 

[longknife]

If you ever get the chance go see the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier please go.

It'll teach you a lesson about respect that every American should be required to learn.

^That photo was taken during Hurricane Sandy. The guards of that place will never abandon their watch. It's very powerful.

There's a really good documentary right now on Netflix about Arlington. A good portion of it focuses on the soldier who guard the tomb of the unknowns. It shows you just how precise they are, the process, and all of that stuff. It's very interesting.

The Old Guard site @ The Old Guard | The United States Army tells you everything you'll every want to know about D Company, 3rd US Infantry

 

[MrLiberty]

Arlington is a place of remembrance where our best are laid to rest. Thanks for posting this.

I too have family there and it means so much to me.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyOSpMjwZps]Arlington: Field of Honor - YouTube[/ame]