Huge Mistake Haunts Guard of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Marine Reacts)
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- The Tomb is the final resting place for the World War I Unknown Soldier, and three crypts contain the remains of Unknown Soldiers representing World War II, the Korean War, with an empty crypt dedicated to honoring our nations missing. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded at all times. As Tomb Guards, we stand watch over their graves in humble reverence, ensuring the Unknowns rest in peace.
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The worst part about Arlington is how little those lost lives mean to any of the people making political decisions in DC.
I wouldn't say any. A few are seemingly decent humans. The one's who've been there sending young men to hell on earth so their wallets continually get fatter are the worst part. Theres quite a few "old timers" in Congress that seem to do the same things over n over...
That’s not the worst part lol. The worst part is how countless of people have been violated by your military. The young men and women who had to commit these crimes under the false claim of “freedom” are after.
Damn right! I agree, unlike the last two aholes that commented here on your post.
@@incognitobandito244 When something is going wrong the only fools around are those who sit silently and don't do anything to try and correct it. The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Sitting around whining and crying is different, so if that's what you meant...I agree. When you're in the military you can't just quit and go do something else, you have to just take what is given and deal with it the best you can. And I know this because of my 27 years of wearing the uniform and my only regret is I'm too old to do it anymore.
Arlington isn't the place to discus the politics of war.
It is solely the place to fittingly remember the ultimate selfless sacrifice of these service men and women.
The fallen I'm sure didn't always believe in the morals and politics of their fight.
But even so they went into battle to serve their country and never returned. Their sacrifice is wholly worth paying our respects to in such a noble and fitting way.
Much respect and love from the UK.
Man this Marine doesn’t get teary eyed often but everytime I see another man or lady take this much pride in our military I just get overwhelmed with emotion.
if you get a chance visit Arlington. Been there for a few funerals and to visit graves of 2 relatives. very moving place.
It’s like a circle jerk 🙄
Amen!
Semper Fi Marine......thank you sir......
Amen.
I like the soldier's humility and honesty:
"While I was there, I never saw anyone fail an inspection. Except for me once." That had to have been rough. But good for him for being honest about it and sticking with it.
Born in 1984 and lived until 2010. That MAN was only 26 when he died. These soldiers aren't people who lived a life and thought serving was owed, but kids who enlisted and had to become men quicker than most. Truly uplifting and depressing at the same time. Thanks to those who had to grow up quicker than most.
This young man sharing this story says everything of his character. What an honest and noble man, your parents should be forever proud, Goodluck.
They gave him 2 options. Make the video or go live at Guantanamo bay.
@@franciscallahan2529 huh???
Civilians don't get it. I was in bootcamp in Parris Island SC, and during the second phase when we were going to the range every day, and cleaning our rifles for hours afterwards, one young recruit went back to cleaning his front sight post after we had been told to clean another part. He felt he'd missed something, or spent enough time on the new part we'd been ordered to clean.
The DI came along and noticed that he was off task, and snatched his weapon from him with such force, a part cut his cheek and it started bleeding. The DI said "Private, I have injured you and you are within your rights under the UCMJ to ... " The Private: "No sir, this recruit disobeyed orders, please don't hold the rest of the platoon responsible".
Would love to see some accountability and humility like that from our braindead, worthless politicians these days.
@@johns9652 What are his rights under the UCMJ was he going to tell him he had the right to report him or something else?
@@franciscallahan2529 You're a clown.
Spent 15 years in combat arms. I had a sister-in-law who was something of a free spirit liberal traveling the world earning her master's degree. We used to have minor, well spirited disagreements about our country, its politics, and wars fought past and present. She went to Europe and found herself visiting Normandy...she saw the vast cemetery up from the beaches, and she told me all she could do was cry...our conversations changed after that moment of enlightenment. Tip of the hat to those who preserve and care for those who died. Some people actually learn from it.
Praise God, for the oppertunity to learn. This is the blessing of grace.
I went there as a flag bearer for the 82nd Airborne during the anniversary. SAW THE CEMETARY,AND POINT DU HOC.The cemetery sure teared me up.
Just a shame your own country hasn't. Here is a list of a few of the wars your country has been involved in since Normandy, 1944. - Korean War, Vietnam War, Laotian Civil War, Lebonese Crisis, Bay of Pigs invasion, Dominican Civil War, Korean DMZ Conflict, Cambodian Civil War, Invasion of Grenada, Libya, Persian Gulf tanker War, Invasion of Panama, Gulf War x 2, Afghanistan, ..... the US of A are a warmongering nation, a nation that reaps misery around the world. Spare a thought for the millions that have been killed by the good old US of A.
@@Maranatha14 they got in the way 😆
@@Maranatha14 war is cool
On a related note, I stood with my brother this past summer when we buried his oldest son at a local cemetery. He was a marine who died to an accident on base. They sent his unit back with his remains and there was a marine guard beside his casket from the moment it left the base until it was in the ground (24/7). I don't know that I can express to you the feeling it gives our family to know that he had someone stand with him all the way to his final rest, weeks after the fact. I can now think of him and not cry anymore. But, the memory of what those marines did for him and us still chokes me up every time. Not sure I'll ever get past that. Truly, the ones who make it a duty like the tomb guards, have my utmost respect and gratitude. It does bring some measure of peace to the families to know their loved ones are never alone. Even in the end.
thats actually really amazing
Bless you sorry for your loss I still remember my dad’s funeral the Army sent 4 soldiers I was all good until they played taps then I lost it
@@montanahiker48 whose job was to accompany the body of the Marine*
We, as Marines, extend a great amount of gratitude toward our fallen few! This is our only chance show our respect for this Marine’s service!
Thank you to your family for their sacrifice!
My brother was a guard for the Unknown Soldier, this is such a hard privilege, and that is how he looked at it. He had to be perfect at all times. Not a spot of lint, not a spot on his shoes. He loved this position, he is gone now, but every time I see this I cry. I’m so proud of my brother and his service to our country.
Your brother is a selfless man. God bless him
What was your brother' name and badge number?
As a serving brit who had the honour of having been to Arlington, I was overwhelmed by the emotion of the cemetery. To see something so vast in memoriam of the fallen is truly humbling. If you haven't been, regardless of nation, creed or colour, especially if you have served and been deployed with our American brothers, make it a point to go.
@Humphreys I do indeed hold that bloodline. Marginally off topic but appreciate the random holler dewd 🤙🏼
I feel bad that I haven't been there yet...I'm a USAF Vet and I only live 2 hours 19 minutes away from there...I guess it's time. Maybe this spring...:)...Thanks for the motivation...As this whole video has been...
So many people overlook the fact that Arlington is not the only resting place for our U.S. fallen. There are numerous cemeteries around the U.S. and abroad. While still in the U.S.M.C , I had the honor to visit the memorial for Belleau Woods with the 6th Marines ( one of the units that fought there ), at which point we retrieved the flag that was there since the battle and replaced it with a new flag, and brought that old flag HOME . It was a very moving ceremony.
I believe that is the battle Marines gained the nick name Devil Dogs.
@@lisamcdonald7828 Lisa, if you mean Belleau Woods , that is correct.
As a UK citizen it always strikes me how patriotic and how much reverence the US place on someone who has given the ultimate sacrifice.
A fine tribute to the men and women who have died for their country.
It is not a time to argue the politics of whether the war is just or not.
It is time to remember the brave souls that are lost in service to the US.
You cannot deny the absolute worth these ceremonies represent.
Dont most countries honour their dead?
I'm an American citizen, what's the practice in the UK for your soldiers that are lost to war
@@stevenh5120 i believe america copys the british. Sorry to say but nothing the americans do is original
Today’s modern soldiers are nothing more than terrorists. Especially American soldiers that were in the Middle East for the last 20 years.
Those soldiers weren’t fighting for Americans freedom they were fighting for people with money.
@@masterdreadeye1865 you joined a week ago, you’re opinion isn’t valid
The burial detail guys are incredible. I still remember the professionalism mixed with shared grief for our family when we buried my mom there.
R.I.P. for your Mother...she is in good company there
My grandfather when he gets buried he’s gonna get a military funeral, he’s a ww2 veteran
Thank you to all the veterans, the one's who've kept the enemy out of my yard for my entire life.
My stepfather was a tunnel rat in Vietnam and a POW. Watching the Changing of the Guard at Arlington with him is a memory I've kept for 25 years now. Cool video
Sorry for your loss.
@@8alltime That same trip we're at the Lincoln memorial and I was 9 asked Paul if he was ever scared when he was over there. He said
"yes, why?"
I said: "Because we're Americans and we're the best! We never lose and we never quit in God's country"
He said "There's a lot of soldiers MIA right now."
"We should go get them! They're Americans! We don't leave anyone behind!"
He agreed we should. Now Afghan and others have our brothers. Again I say "we should go get them. They're Americans and we don't leave anyone behind!"
I was a cook
Respect from South Africa. I went to Arlington as a tourist - had no idea what impact it would have on me. Hit me like a ton of bricks as I stood in front of The Tomb, and ended up bawling my eyes out.
I am incredibly appreciative of this comment. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
sounds like youre a real empathetic person, thats really touching. God Bless!
My grandfather was career Army and his best friend had served as a tomb guard. That man was the most well mannered, polite, and gentlemanly man I have ever met. He said if you ever did anything to dishonor yourself they would revoke your ribbon.
Those men are incredible. They will stand out there in a blizzard, a hurricane or 100+ summer heat. They will not abandon that post no matter what.
When very dear friend of mine passed away, he did not speak much or well of his time in the military. However, he did want his ashes scattered at Arlington. At his funeral we found out he was former CIA and a genius that spoke several languages. Learning that about him made it all make SO much sense... he didnt hate the military... he just couldnt talk about it. RIP KimseyBear
My cousin enlisted in the Marines the day after 9/11, has been in ever since, and is now a Captain. God bless the men and women that answered that call.
just like they did in 1941, regardless of political stance it should be respected whole heartedly
Promotions in the Marine corps take forever for no reason.
@@Awesomifier lol he probably got his degree while he was in….enlisted to commissioned officer…
Gov.ernments are the t errorists.
1984 dystopian nightmare timeline.
Wheels set in motion during Bush the firsts stint in the c I a then president.
9/11
A population is rallied for on an event they knew was coming.
Control begins
The path to tyranny begins with the patriot act.
Wars costing trillions
Facebook etc data harvesting us.
We're psychology profiled and manipulated to bend to fear constantly.
23 and me collecting our DNA creating database and selling the data to Microsoft and the likes.
2007/8
Bank bailout.
More fear.
The world taken to it's knees, millions plunged into poverty and hardship, to bail out those who were responsible for the mess....
Covid19
Total control, we were told to stay in our houses for 23 hours a day and said ok that's fine.
Vaccine passports.
Vaccine mandates.
Modern day concentration camps....
(We've gone collectively insane.)
Fear and panic used as a control mechanism.
Billions pumped into Pharma and the 1%.
The next step will be magnitudes worse, let's not stand by and let it happen.
Thank him for his service and unfortunately too few people know that over 200 Mossad and IDF were arrested that week, during and after by NYPD and F.B.I., whom p.o.s. Michael Jerkoff Chertoff wound up illegally putting on an unmarked Mossad flight direct to Tel Aviv -with ZERO due process- where they were put on the late night Talk Show Circuit as “heroes”. Question what tf happened till you know.
6 years ago went to DC for a school trip. Seeing Arlington Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard made my classmates and I feel so patriotic. Thank you to all our servicemen and women, past present and future, for preserving our freedoms
Well said... semper fi
Beautifully said! De Oppresso Liber
The craziest place ive visited was austwich that place gave a whole new feeling
This is your brain on statism.
ROTFL !!!!!!!!
I have been to the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier at Arlington several times, the first as a child, and all the others as an adult. It takes my breath away every single time. There are no words that can express the feeling....
Not one. It’s soul deep. You feel it.💙
Same. Been back a few times since school. Feeling the call to go back and pay my respects again.
Watching this, makes me cry. It makes me think of how soon, I will probably be going through this for my dad. He’s 85, a 20 year Marine and a Vietnam vet. He says he doesn’t care where he rests, as long as he is with my mom, who passed first. I want to lay him to rest in Arlington and give him the military honors he deserves, but we, the family, need him here, so I’m torn. Great video. Thank you.
My grandfather is a ww2 veteran, he turned 100. And we are preparing for his death sadly
As a British vet I am amazed at the attention to detail, dedication and professionalism shown by these lads and lasses of the Tomb Sentinels. As a 16 year old soldier I visited Normandy to take part in the 25th anniversary of D Day when we also visited several of the war cemeteries. The following year I visited the Western Front cemeteries from 1914-1918. Both humbling and emotional experiences. Now, at 70 years old, I still get emotional when I watch films, videos and documentaries depicting those hallowed places.
A bit dusty in here today....
Where you by chance a captain? Captain price?
@@joshuarmost I managed to reach the dizzy heights of Corporal!
I'm a USAF veteran & I've been to Arlington three times. Most recently was August of 2021 with my Marine veteran son. While there, seven funerals were scheduled & on going. While on the tour tram we heard rifle reports from two of them and faint notes of TAPS from another. We watched the Changing of the Guard and it is something that never ceases to hold me in awe. God Bless the Sentinels and may God Bless the fallen in Arlington.
God Bless America
I have been to Arlington a few times, and watched the changing of the guard each time. It is a extraordinary experience, and very humbling. I was suddenly struck with the thought that the families of the fallen never stop sacrificing for the country due to the loss of their loved one.
Both of my parents were vets and are in Arlington. If you ever get the chance, go and visit the cemetery. The time they take with each family and the respect they showed us was outstanding. I could never thank the people involved in both of my parents ceremonies, the attention to detail and emotional control they show is astounding. It was all about those being honored. My family has always been military, but that was a level I had never seen before.
Hardest thing I've ever done in my life was presenting the flag that draped the coffin of my mentor and friend, a Lieutenant Colonel, along with repeating those special words every spouse, mother, father, or child hears, to his wife who've I've known for 15 years. It took every bit of bearing drilled into to me that started at MCRD-SD three decades ago to get it done, and done with the utmost of precision -discipline - and honor. I practiced and practiced and practiced until I was practicing it quite literally in my sleep. It's only been a few months, it's still really raw. I couldn't and wouldn't let any ONE down.
God bless you.. American patriot 🇺🇸🇺🇸
God Bless You and God Bless America! 🇺🇸
I’d like to go to Arlington, as a Brit even as a someone who’s never served I’ve huge respect for you guys and what you did during WWII.
your nation did a lot in ww2 as well, I have great respect for the British soldiers of ww2 as well, especially pegasus bridge
You can return the favor in WWIII.
@@muffhead3 : I didn’t say we (Brits) did nothing I just simply appreciate what you and *all* the allies did. I specifically mentioned the US as this video relates to Arlington in the US.
@@muffhead3 well it took you fuckers a couple years to work up nerve to join the war… after millions of people had already died and then the Americans realised Hitler was coming for them to… they didn’t join to help they joined to save their own ass
@@lucaniouspetrenko9404 We were already supporting the Brits with arms and supplies. Part of why we were attacked. Learn you history better.
When I was stationed in Pearl Harbor I did the wreath laying ceremony for Dec 7 1942 at the USS Arizona. The emotions that swelled inside of me was nearly hard for me to hold back. Out of my deep respect for the fallen, I practiced from sunrise to sunset for days doing my best to ensure the ceremony is perfect. I have so much respect to those who do this.
Sacred ground! Those whom have never served will never understand the sacrifices made for this country.
I was part of the Ceremonial Team at Benning. Flag folding is an art. It takes concentration and discipline. The worst part is having to hand the family the flag, and not being emotional during TAPS. I have battle buddies that were graced with being a part of the Honor Guard. They said it was some of the hardest training they ever went through, and they were ABN. Honor Guard is trained the same as the Tomb Guards.
Taps gets me every time
In my humble, wrong at times opinion - Only Tomb Guards are trained at the level of Old Guard - Tomb Guard.
I was part of the funeral detail in south texas … the hardest part was to notify the family memeber … it still haunts me at night …. And taps break me down
Thanks you 🇺🇸
Lol. I learned how to do that in cub scouts🙄
Over here in England, we have the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire. It had a fantastic American Air Museum and has a glass wall showing all the American Planes lost whilst stationed at UK Air Bases. When you see all the images of the planes etched onto the glass it really makes you stop and reflect.. if you're ever in the U.K. I would recommend a visit. It's very poignant but equally beautiful as well..
I was in the RN and found that ceremonial duties were very hard....at sea when on service training and deployment no problem but when i was at Flag Officer Medway the times i had to be on ceremonial duty were much harder ...
I must go to Duxford. Have you been to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire? It is a very moving place, when I visited the main monument on the hill was closed for a memorial service whilst another name was carved on the wall for one our soldiers killed in Afghanistan. It opened in the afternoon so that we could see the whole memorial wall and pay our respects.
If you're visiting Duxford then you should really visit the Cambridge American Cemetery at Madingley as well. They're pretty close together. Whilst Duxford demonstrates the weapons of war, Madingley commemorates those American servicemen lost during the war. It holds the remains of over 3500 servicemen, largely airmen, who made the ultimate sacrifice. Set in the open, flat landscape of Cambridgeshire it's a beautiful site, beautifully kept and a chastening reminder of past sacrifices.
I'm a Brit. This brought a tear to my eye. Very humbling. I'm non military. But to all on both sides of the pond. THANKYOU for your service. 👏👏👏
A very big pond.👍💯🇺🇲🇬🇧
As an old Redcoat I had the unhappy experience of burying to many of my friends , i remember smiling faces, hardships , sharing a mug of coffee with them , their untimely ends, distraught family’s . It embeds , teaches you to tread softly and respectfully at such places. When you see the photos and the names carved in stone , and you knew them its a mournful bereft feeling .
I joined in 1990, when the Golf War started. Did 4 years active. Then joined the Guard in 2010 and did 3 more. The second time, I was on Honor Guard duty for the three years. Same schooling. We were assigned, in small groups, to travel around WV and give proper funeral ceremonies. Rifles, bugle ect…. It’s a very difficult thing to present a folded flag to the spouse of a past Veteran, but it’s a good feeling. We sometimes had 10 or 11 funerals per week for WWII and Vietnam Vets.👍
Bad ass. That seems like a hard job. But a job that must be done. Respect
@@John-cq3hk I would have loved to be a Tomb Soldier, but wasn’t tall enough to even pursue it. Thinking ya had to be 6’
If the presentation of the Flag to a grieving loved one doesn't get you, the notes of a lone bugle sounding out Taps while the ringing of the 21 gun salute echoes in the air around you surely will. That in itself can bring down giants.... 😢🇺🇲🙏
(A civilian POV. Respect & gratitude to you and all who defend, protect & serve.)
Tiger Woods won the “Golf War”.
@@ravensdawn430 Former AF Honor Guard member here. The first volley in the rifle salute always seemed to be the punctuation mark in the services I attended. It definitely has an effect.
When me and my family went back in 2019, i couldnt help but to tear up and give a hand salute to the tomb and all of the soldiers who we lost that are unknown. As a Navy Veteran of 6 years i made up my mind after 9/11 to join, i was in 6th grade. To me , this was the most emotional and heartfelt salute i have ever given. People that payed the ultimate price for our freedoms and liberties deserve nothing but our respect and honor. One of the best places i have ever been and it drives home the fact that freesom isnt free and its paid in blood.
My dad was a combat medic in Vietnam. He has a lot of respect for those guys. I’m very thankful for them and how they impact my dad. Love those guys. 💜
Regretfully never been in the military but I been to Arlington and I have mad love and respect for all who have served. Thank you!!
My dad's military funeral was so beautiful! Such a horrific time of my life but I'll never forget how powerful it was when the marines came to his funeral to pay respects and honor him. The bagpipes, the shotguns, the flag, it was sooo emotional and beautiful.
God bless you 🙏
@@mikebastiat Shut up, Mike. Don't soil Marci's memories. This is not the place or time.
@@mikebastiat You’re sick in the head pushing your politics on someone reflecting on their last memory of their loved one.
@@jaimeb6873 All I said was that it's sad the State destroys families. This is an important issue, and anyone should care. You people are sick in the head to think it's normal.
@@mikebastiat Keep deleting your comments buddy
Your last comment about Vietnam started me crying.i was on an LST that traveled up and down the rivers, six months after I left I found out that our boat was hit by a rocket. As bad as I want to go to the wall, they would have to carry me out. Im a convicted felon and my desire is to travel back to Vietnam to pay my respects to my fellow sailors. I did my time and I'm damn proud to have served.
Thank you for your service. I appreciate your hard work to protect us all back home.
Go ahead. Bring a couple of buddies with you to carry you when needed.
I was unable to serve (4F - heart issue). My entire family has served, including my father (Da Nang 1966-67). This video is overwhelming to me. Every American needs to understand the honor and sacrifice these young men and women represent.
I really loved this video, thankyou, I'm ex Australian Navy and in two days we commemorate our ANZAC day for the fallen in war.
I totally agree this is respect earned and demanded, as it should be.
Went on a field trip years ago in middle school. Witnessed Arlington, the changing of the guard and all the war memorials. My Vietnam vet dad went with us. That was the first time I ever saw the strongest man I knew cry. Very humbling experience.
I am an Australian and visited Arlington and the Vietnam Wall when I was in DC in 2014. It was a very moving experience at both sights. I can only imagine how dedicated you must have to be to be a Tomb Guard. Australia does have a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Canberra but it does not have a permanent guard but every day there is a Last Post Ceremony that honors a fallen service member from all conflicts. There is not a dedicated site like Arlington in Australia but The Commonwealth War Graves maintains cemeteries in Australia and all over the World where the fallen are laid to rest.
We do have a unit dedicated ceremonal duties, the Australian Federation Guard - it's a triservice ceremonial unit.
Much respect to this soldier and all of his fellow Tomb Guards. I volunteered and received a direct commission into the ANG as a medical officer (PA) four months after 09/11. Recently retired after proudly serving 20 years.
Takes a hero to guard a hero. Thank you for your service in honor to our fallen brothers and sisters. Semper Fortis 🙏✊🇺🇲
Very proud to say my uncle served as a tomb soldier, he’s been retired for several years now but when I was young I got to see him do this. The amount of training they have to go through is insane, dudes pass out from heat exhaustion all the time. Big honor as a soldier
That's awesome. Thanks sharing
I can fully understand this mans passion. I am retired from the Army and while stationed at Ft Riley from 96-2000, I was the NCO who was always in charge of Burial Detail. We traveled all over Kansas, Northern Oklahoma and southern Nebraska. We had the full blown team. We buried many, many WWII veterans and some Vietnam Vets. I was the NCOIC, and it was a GREAT honor to be able to pass the Flag, that had draped the caskets, on to the Wives or Next of Kin. Sometimes it was VERY hard to not let your emotions get the best of you. My Grandfather passed away while I was active duty. Being a WWII veteran, I got to present his Flag to my Grandmother when he was buried. I can still remember, after all of these years, the presentation speech I had to say when presenting the Flag to these Heroes! God Bless them all!
I also remember that speech quite well although i never gave it, too emotional for me. I was in the detail back in 94. I was the last person in the folding group who handed the flag to you and saluted before leading the team away. i made it to Arlington a few years ago and totally broke down at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. Respect
I have never been there but was honored to serve 6 months at my bases honor guard. It truly is a humbling experience and to this day, stands as the most impactful part of my career thus far. I always encourage my airmen to try out for it and try to experience why we wear our uniforms and who served before us. Absolutely loved this man’s story.
I’m crying. Like a baby. God bless every single veteran and fallen soldier.
Was an honor to serve at Arlington, I wasn’t a tomb guard but my team leader became one and got to hang out with them at night when they trained. Those tomb soldiers are legit, it’s a tough job!
I was on the bus to school when 9/11 happened. Decided to join when I was old enough. I did join when I was 18 (4-years later).
Same 4 me more or less. I was in nyc when it happened. took me a bit longer though b4 i joined the USMC (about 18 years later) Hoorah!
I was in the Army stationed at Walter Reed and I have to say Arlington National Cemetery is a breathtaking experience. It is absolutely enormous! The perfectly placed stones and the history is just unfathomable! A must go trip for any American! The whole area in fact has such a great historical significance. The changing of the guard was something to be witnessed!
This one made me cry. The respect and discipline is admirable
I live about 30 mins from Arlington and it’s very touching seeing all the white crosses lined up in rows and rows and rows makes you appreciate your freedom a little bit more but it surely does hit home
i have been there at different points in life. the hardest was at a friends funeral. I did think we were close until i went to the funeral. then it was overwhelming seeing his family and little kids.
@@JamesonsTravels I can only imagine going for a friend my great grandfather was in ww2 so I’ve attended his funeral which was difficult
I'm an hour away, I try to make it out once a year, but didn't make it last year due to factors outside of my control.
Most of those freedoms are gone. Your conversations are property of the state since the patriotic act. Your banking information is under then patriotic act and now the transactions are now under IRS audits. Thanks Brad. Let's see...you can't talk bad about nations that end in A. I'll let you think about that. Your right to free speech only exists if you say the right words. I wonder what rights I'll lose this year. Each year we lose alil more.
(ANC regulation stones aren't crosses)
Salute to the fallen. Salute to the ones who made it back. Never forgotten!!
When I was younger I got the opportunity to place a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier it was the most amazing experience I’ve ever had and ever will.
I have the utmost respect for all of our active duty soldiers and veterans. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for ensuring our freedom.
Been there to many times, grandfather was placed there. Friends were laid to rest there, it’s not easy and some will never understand but the things these men and women do for this country are truly a honor to have watching over us
I served in the U.S Army, later in life I worked at MSP and LAX on the ramp, I shed a tear and said silent prayer every time we loaded a fallen warrior for their last flight home, even today I shed a tear thinking of them and how young they were. Rest in Peace.. and this WHY you do not burn OUR FLAG, YOU do NOT step on OUR FLAG!!
I used to travel to DC several times a year. Every trip I made it a point to visit Arlington. It's one of the few places I feel at peace. God Bless Our Fallen... God Bless Our Country. God Bless the warriors who stand the wall...
For me, it is a very solemn, humbling, reverent, religious experience. It brought tears of sadness, tears of anger, and tears of happiness. Such a wide spectrum of emotion. Thank you to ALL that have given the ultimate to protect your county.
I was at Arlington and The Tomb specifically back in the late 1990's. When I was walking out of the cemetery, I was honored and humbled to witness a brother being laid to rest in that special place. It fills me with sorrow and great pride when I think of all of the warriors buried in Arlington and all of the other veteran cemeteries.
I have to take my hats off to the Americans for this. Outstanding and exemplary, an example of dedication and duty.
I can appreciate the hard work. I went to a funeral where a set of soldiers didn’t put in the time to train and be top noch. They folded the flag wrong and presented the flag wrong. These veterans and their families deserve the very best.
I was asked if I wanted to volunteer to go to that unit, when I was in Basic/AIT, I had been to the tomb when I was in school and understood well enough that it would be very tough, so I declined. I have the utmost respect for those who choose to do it and do it well. I went on to serve as an 11B with the 82nd ABN for several years and served in Desert Storm. Later I went to the reserves and became a 38B Civil Affairs Team Sergeant and served in both Afghanistan and Iraq. I lost a few good friends in both places and if I went back to Arlington I would no doubt break down hard!!
Wow, he never heard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? A hell of a responsibility for sure..Thanks for the content, JT!
Thanks for being a member jack and watching.
you have 3, dc, paris,Moskva i beliv, or remember
@@geirsakariassen4728 Rome has one aswell
My body had an emotional response seeing and hearing this story. RIP SSG, you lived up to more challenges your short life than most I can think of who died of old age. This stuff isn’t for everyone, even if they are willing, and why there is a tough selection and Indoc process.
I watched it first and in the beginning I thought it was a unique twist. Then the last quarter. I could feel the guys pain. What a sad twist.
Intense and informative.
I unfortunately never served, but I have immense admiration for those that have Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that have served this country.
I feel what this guy is talking about I had the privilege to participate in funeral duty twice when I was on active duty in the Army. We trained all day for about 6 weeks before we did them as we were the "backup" duty. I was on the rifle squad and I still remember "Nope! Still sounds like popcorn, AGAIN!" bellowing from Sgt Williams. We all hoped that in some small way our detail helped the families affected. It definitely changed the way I thought about combat losses. Not all glory and such, because there are people back home that have to pick up the pieces without you.
I especially respect how hard they train for this I lost my father who is a Marine fought in Vietnam helicopter rescue in the Hueys. Losing my father on July 5th this year took a lot out of me not only I lost my dad but the US lost a Hero & it was the day after one of his favorite Holidays 4th of July & 4 days B4 my birthday 😔 So Shoutout all the men & woman who sacrificed they lives for us I love y’all & Love how u guys respected my father & did the job right ✊🏻💯 And Thank u all for y’all service 💯🇺🇸
I have a friend that was also USMC Helo Rescue in Vietnam. He and his best friend in the unit had a joking bet about which of them would be the first to get The Purple Heart. One day he was called out to rescue a downed pilot, his helo took on small arms fire and a round entered the floor striking him in the elbow, not a life-threatening wound but he was anxious to tell his buddy that he won the bet. He found out when he got back his friend was sent out on another mission and his helo was shot down en route all were KIA.
@@Thestargazer56 I appreciate the story God Bless all of them 🙏🏻 & Thank u💯 My father had a Bunch of stories tht was Amazing & Very exciting to hear my father also had a cam recorder back in the day no sound though but He took the video & had someone make it into a DVD so it was pretty awesome to see some of what he saw it’s hard to watch the movie he took still 😔🙏🏻 He was a Proud American/Marine But I’m forever thankful not only for him being a father to me & my Brothers But a Hero to This Beautiful Country🙏🏻🕊🇺🇸
@@deezyhunna8601 If you ever decide to upload it to youtube or some other platform, please let me know. I would love to see it.
@@Thestargazer56 ok Bro maybe sometime in the future I might start a channel
You have to be EXTREMELY squared away and have a VERY specific fitness to qualify for Tomb Guard! Mike Glover has discussed this in a little detail and considering his background stating how difficult it was says it all! Respect!!!
If I remember you have to get a 99% or better during an inspection
Mike also said it was the hardest training hes been through, and he has been through SFAS and delta selection. Those 2 are extremely difficult, I can't imagine the work to be a tomb guard.
Was he a guard for the tomb?
@@championsgaming1 Yes, think it was 1998-2001. He was a squared away new man. No surprise he went SF and continues to do so well.
Been Casualty Assistance Officer twice and Funeral OIC at least 18 times. Every time, the solemnity of the entire process simply awed me. The treatment I received from every family still brings tears to my eyes when i think about it.
Was there back in the 70’s with my parents. Was there again unfortunately in 2004 after my son was wounded in Iraq. He was stationed at WRAMC where he had 9 surgeries in 7 months. He wanted to see some of the monuments etc even tho he was in such pain he wanted to pay his respects. I’m forever grateful to ALL who serve. My grandpa was in WWI two uncles in WWI my dad served in the US army my husband served in the US Navy and son in the US Army so we have a LONG military history. It’s a very humbling space to visit.
The last time I was at Arlington and watching the changing of the guard, I felt honored and humbled to be in the same place as our country's finest.
I visited DC several times as a kid and adult. One time as a kid I found myself in Arlington cemetery with my dad and brothers. I remember the endless rows of graves. All hero’s who died defending our USA, not for conquest but for liberty. We owe our fallen hero’s to maintain and protect our constitutional rights especially our 1A and 2A rights. We owe our fallen hero’s to continue the fight for freedom. 🔫🤔
The presentation of the flag to the widow gets me every time.
During my fathers funeral, when the soldier handed the flag to my mother, the thing was already starting to unfold in her hands. She was devastated. As soon as the service was over, she called me, my brother, and a few of the other boys from my boyscout troop over to refold it for her, so we did. It can seem like such a minor thing to some people, but that one moment for her, stood out for years. That subtle rage you could hear in her voice when she spoke of that solider, and the peace when she mentioned the boys in the troop.
I've never managed to make it to see the Tomb, but I would really like to someday.
I am a funeral director. Folding the flag is both a challenge and an honor. But during the ceremony the guys only do it once. Several times following the ceremony have I had the military come to me and request permission to refold the flag for the family. It matters to them, believe me.
@@paulsmith7315 Indeed it does. And sadly, flags are not as uniform as one might expect. Sometimes they fight against the fold the whole way. Usually when that happens, the NCOIC will offer to refold the flag after the service. But if it was an inexperienced detail (which happens sometimes, especially in wartime), they might not have known to offer.
I took my teenage and preteen sons to Arlington when we visited DC. Words cannot express how proud I was of their extremely respectful behavior without a word from me.
We we left they told me Arlington was the best part of the trip so they could honor the fallen. I get tears thinking about it.
One of my nephews was a guard at the Tomb. He got into a bar fight in downtown DC. Before his next tour as a guard, he had orders back to his original infantry unit.
My grandfather was an Army Vet whom when he passed the local Marines came and stood guard at his funeral; hearing "Taps" played online is one thing but when you hear it in person really hits hard. Very thankful for all those that served and paid the ultimate sacrifice.
I got to visit DC in 2017 and the Tomb as well as the Wall for the first time. I also met a former platoon leader from a different platoon than mine that served with us in Vietnam. It was very emotional for me to see the names of those that were KIA whiling serving in my platoon. Many people will never understand the sacrifices that were made for our freedoms that all us enjoy.
I'm now a retired firefighter, and our Fire Chief had been an officer at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during the 80's.
Many of the lads thought he was quite a hardass, but I found him very inspiring.
But then I also know my military history, where most of them did not.
I haven't been to Arlington but im currently in a VA inpatient facility and the stories i have been told by the great men and women I've met here are very painful hearing about the losses they have suffered. I am very fortunate to have not seen combat.
Former member of Langley AFB Honor Guard, and founding commander of their sabre drill team here (mid '80s). Huge respect to the Tomb guards. We trained hard; they make our training look like a bunch of pikers.
I cannot imagine the bearing and professionalism it took to render honors for one their own.
Around 1994-95 I was at Arlington cemetery, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Vietnam memorial, my dad knew someone on the wall. 16-17 years old. Very rememberable. My son is now 16 and I want to take him there.
I’ve met only one man in the last 4 years with a tomb of the unknown soldier badge on his uniform. He was tall, well spoken and had an extreme gracefulness to everything he did.
Nothing but respect for those guards. Mad discipline.
My Uncle was a Tomb Guard in the 60's. He is a wonderful Uncle, funny as all get outs, but he put on his uniform and he was a different person. He took his job seriously and respected his mission.
This story.... man. It really gets to me. So much respect for all of them
We went on our family trip and stopped by Arlington, it was by far one of the most impressive and memorable parts of our trip. The utmost care and respect that the guards take to ensure perfection at all levels is amazing to watch.
No words are enough, God bless him for his service, Our Hero's.
What about the millions those heroes have killed?
I visited Arlington after 9/11 - my son (Navy Seabee) was sent to Iraq and had told me that if something should happen to him, he wanted to be buried at Arlington. This is a place that humbles you - seeing a Civil War soldier buried next to a Vietnam soldier. I watched the changing of the guard. There are no words to explain the feeling - I bowed my head and said a silent prayer to those who are entombed there. My son made it through 2 tours in Iraq - I can only hope and pray that there will come a time when war is completely over. Thank you for your service, and may God be with all who are serving now, and may they come home safely.
The Vietnam wall and the tomb of the unknown soldier are just breathtaking. You see these sights and you have an immediate respect.
Does't matter which country.Always nothing but respect at the Tomb of Unknown Soldier.Always in my heart.
people who cross the barrier should be held accountable. I would lose my mind if i witnessed that. Instant public humiliation
Let the professionals handle it if possible, or some sjw POS and/or some msm outlet would attempt to crucify you. You decide Go means Go - good on ya! I’m leading or beside ya, I wouldn’t be behind in the effort to make right, safe
My grandfather served in WW2 and when he died it was a very small service but we pretty much had everything large services and they made it was still emotion af respect to the soilders for their commitment
Truly a humbling experience when I was there. Thank you to our brave fallen. God bless
When I went to visit the tomb it's truly an atmosphere of complete respect and discipline
This assignment along with a mortuary affairs specialist…. Huge admiration for the honor they preserve for our fallen brothers and sisters. The comfort they provide to the families of the fallen, symbolically conveying the importance, respect, admiration and acknowledgment of the supreme sacrifice that has occurred.
Never forget, never forgotten!
I've been to the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. I wasn't to sure what I was getting into going in. I was on an 8th grade field trip. It was something that I've never witnessed since. The honor, sacrifice, duty, and respect that was displayed. It was pure and unbias. Thank you to every person who has served and continue to serve.
Much respect for all our guys who give their lives to protect this great Nation. Thank you