Dedication. Commitment. Pride.

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Sunshine. Rain. Wind. Blizzards. They never stop. I was honored working at the Army headquarters under which The Old Guard served and never once lost a feeling of respect and admiration for those who dedicated themselves to this unit.

ARLINGTON, VA. — The federal government is closed and the snow-covered roads are quiet here, but the soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are braving the elements.

“These guys want to be here, they work hard to stay here,” says Sergeant of the Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Tanner Welch. “The guys in Afghanistan they can’t stop because of snow. Guys in the mountains of Korea didn’t stop because it was snowing.”

For 24 hours a day, 365 days a year since 1937, in all kinds of weather, men guard the resting place of three unnamed servicemembers in Arlington National Cemetery. The guards are handpicked members of the the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard.”

Read the full story @ Weather doesn't faze Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guards | Military Times | militarytimes.com

 

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The Old Guard

I came across this video on the Bring the Heat, Bring the Stupid blog @ The Old Guard | Bring the heat, Bring the Stupid

It's almost an hour long but worth every minute. Best thing is to expand it to full screen.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lz4YetNkFMA]A day in the Life of the Old Guard, the Army's oldest unit. (Full HD Version) - YouTube[/ame]