The Old Guard Standing Watch At The Tomb Of The Unknowns

On guard during Irene at the Tomb of the Unknowns. 3rd U.S. INF Regiment The Old Guard

Through Irene, Old Guard Stood Watch At Tomb Of The Unknowns -- NPR

As they did during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, the Washington-area blizzards in 2009-10 and other extreme weather events, soldiers of The Old Guard continued to march at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns as Hurricane Irene blew through the area on Saturday and into Sunday.

There is a shelter the soldiers could use, but they have consistently declined to do so.

The Old Guard has photos on its Facebook page, where many commenters are praising the soldiers' dedication.

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My Comment: I know that I did a post on this story over the weekend .... but the above NPR story has more links to other interesting sites on The Old Guard. Besides .... I cannot help but continue to heap praise on these soldiers for their dedication to duty and respect for the fallen.