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25. They will be pulled

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 01:54 PM

Oct 2012

There is no standing order that they MUST be on guard during dangerous weather conditions. Some ignore the order to stand-down.

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Pic: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier [View all] riverwalker Oct 2012 OP

So proud. sweettater Oct 2012 #1

I used to hang out with the 'Old Guard' formercia Oct 2012 #4

At some point life should supercede tradition and honor malaise Oct 2012 #2

That is scary. NOLALady Oct 2012 #3

It's not that bad yet. freedom fighter jh Oct 2012 #42

Those soldiers live for this. Javaman Oct 2012 #6

Exactly. Wait Wut Oct 2012 #7

^ This. Poll_Blind Oct 2012 #21

Perhaps that's what the phrase "Semper Fi" means - even if you're not a Marine. calimary Oct 2012 #50

...` The Doctor. Oct 2012 #59

With past storms, they have been offered the chance to stand down. lastlib Oct 2012 #13

Tomb of the Unknowns troutbrook Oct 2012 #14

Welcome to DU, troutbrook! It's all about duty. calimary Oct 2012 #51

They will be pulled Grins Oct 2012 #25

What is that precise and relevant point? LanternWaste Oct 2012 #39

It's most commonly done for lightning Floyd_Gondolli Oct 2012 #55

what is life without honor? ... yawnmaster Oct 2012 #57

Beautiful! LP2K12 Oct 2012 #5

... chills... renate Oct 2012 #8

OMG I hope they pull them when this storm makes landfall LynneSin Oct 2012 #9

Trust me, Lynne. They would have to be physically removed. 11 Bravo Oct 2012 #35

It's seriously time amuse bouche Oct 2012 #10

The Most Honorable of Men.... CherokeeDem Oct 2012 #11

Information about the Guard from "Tombguard.org/society/faq/" DaDeacon Oct 2012 #12

Awesome photo sarisataka Oct 2012 #15

Eternally faithful. Historic NY Oct 2012 #16

I know everyone is getting chills and goosebumps but I'm seeing Skidmore Oct 2012 #17

It's not just 'a symbol', it's part of 'the deal'. No one left behind. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #23

In 1969 during the Vietnam Moritorium (google it) flamin lib Oct 2012 #18

wow rateyes Oct 2012 #20

When you google Vietnam Moritorium click on Images. flamin lib Oct 2012 #26

all the pics are black and white... rateyes Oct 2012 #41

That's what DUTY looks like! Odin2005 Oct 2012 #19

Dedication and honor. n/t Duval Oct 2012 #22

Awesome. blackspade Oct 2012 #24

Just visited that a few weeks ago. reflection Oct 2012 #27

That picture was from amuse bouche Oct 2012 #28

so it's not "fake" oldtime dfl_er Oct 2012 #30

Well it's not honest amuse bouche Oct 2012 #33

So who here in DC can go and get us a current photo? JimDandy Oct 2012 #38

The Atlantic Wire posted one from earlier today: pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #45

It was fake nichomachus Oct 2012 #49

But the rain is real... Historic NY Oct 2012 #54

Duty brings honor B Stieg Oct 2012 #29

Cpl. Beddoe thelarge Oct 2012 #31

I admire their service. Third Doctor Oct 2012 #32

God bless them & all our Troops..... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #34

And Robme wants to outsource their honor to mercenaries and deny them benefits.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #36

Good for them! Wish I were there to give them warm soup and steak when they get off duty. JimDandy Oct 2012 #37

I had the pleasure of being downstairs at a church waiting for the funeral detail to carry southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #40

Hoaxed tjwash Oct 2012 #43

I guess it doesn't matter around here that this was disingenuously faked by the US Army Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #44

So you are saying.. SQUEE Oct 2012 #46

The military dishonored The Guard obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #47

So is the tomb being guarded right now or not? eom yawnmaster Oct 2012 #58

If you borrow a VERY broad use of the word "fake" Scootaloo Oct 2012 #60

That's how it works. Turbineguy Oct 2012 #48

The guards have two small shelters where they can stand out of the storm OldRedneck Oct 2012 #52

Awesome Picture lib87 Oct 2012 #53

as i said before johnt_1956_55 Oct 2012 #56

Come on now, stick them in something more appropriate. Rex Oct 2012 #61