GERMAN GUY Reacts To Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier / Guard Change
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"Here in Honored Glory rests an American Soldier. Known but to God."
The guard will walk 21 paces along the black mat, pause and face the east towards Capitol Hill for 21 seconds, turns and faces the north for another 21 seconds, and repeats this process. 21 represents our nation's highest honor: a 21 gun salute. Guards will repeat this until they are relieved.
The inscription you were reading says: "Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God."
Sentinels can ONLY be volunteers from the 3rd US Infantry Regiment, and about 90% of all volunteers on average fail to become a sentinel. The training they endure is very rigorous (as you can imagine) and lasts about 9 months.
Sentinels do not wear rank insignias because they do not believe anybody should outrank the Unknowns.
God bless
As an American I am very glad that we honor those who gave everything even their names for their country.
The memorial is one thing but to give it constant respect through these ceremonies daily really shows how committed we are to the fallen.
One of the highest honors for service people. To be one of the elite that watch over the tomb
Tomb's like this exist all over the world, dedicated to the many many soldiers who died in our wars, even if they aren't known as such.
In the UK, it's the Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, in Germany it's the Neue Wache... Ukraine, Russia, Japan, Australia, France, Finland, Georgia, Chile, Iraq... I don't know all of them, and neither do I know all their names. But in every case, they are a monument dedicated to soldiers who gave their life in one war or another, many of which those of us who aren't interested in military history have probably not even heard of.
The reverence for those who died in war, nameless but not forgotten, is maybe the only thing we as a species have in common.
The weapon is an M14 rifle. One can see on close-up that there is no magazine clip and before the relieved sentinel falls out he confirms to the sergeant that there is no bullet in the chamber so it is unlikely the weapon contains any rounds. That's not to say that the sentinel does not have any single rounds on him.
the guards do not carry ammo for the rifles but the Sergeant does for the pistol.
Getting into the Sentinels is by no means easy. Only 15 percent of applicants are approved for training. Then after that only 20 percent of those who are approved for training pass the training. You must show the highest skills in conducting the ceremonies precisely, in keeping your uniform and weapon in proper appearance for each ceremony, and be able to recite 35 pages of training information word for word without error from memory. The Sentinel badge is the 3rd most rare badge in the US armed forces, and is the only one which can be revoked after you have already gotten it.
My parents took me to see this when I was 13 years old. At the time I thought I was " too cool for school" but I really loved this and have never forgotten how this changed me. I'm in my late 60's now and got a chance to go see this last year. I appreciated it even more. These sentinels sacrifice so much but mean just as much!
I have watched the changing of the guards a couple of times in person. It’s a very moving ceremony....especially when you’re with a other veterans and all of us are saluting the flag.
I wanna see it myself in the future!
Yes, the guns are loaded, yes they are authorized to use deadly force and yes, these are some of the highest trained soldiers you will ever meet.
nope, not loaded. During the inspection and before falling out, the weapon is cycled and no round is ejected. A magazine, however, is probably close by.
The honor guard dosen't have bullets in the gun at all times but do have ammunition on them and I think an always loaded sidearm. They are also truly best of the best soldiers so they will shoot if necessary to protect the tomb, as that is there job.
Only the Sargent of the Guard carries a side arm. The Tomb Guards only carry rifles.
Also, you really don't want to be a bad guy a guard decides to use his bayonet on. They are all expert soldiers, proficient at all combat skills. Very proficient.
@@jamesmarciel5237 Whoever changes the guard - regardless of rank (any Badge holder can change) wears a sidearm.
The tomb houses the remains of the unknown soldier from World War I, World War II European theater and Pacific theater, Korea and Vietnam. The tomb is also guarded 24 hours a day seven days a week in all weather conditions
The unknown for the Vietnam War was later identified through DNA, and so his remains were removed and reinterred elsewhere.
In the background you can see Department of the Army police standing by; there would be the first to deal with possible demonstrators or attackers.
Dan, a slight correction, an Atlantic and Pacific theater unknown was exhumed, the caskets were draped with flags, and a U.S. Medal of Honour recipient chose 1 of them not knowing which was which. The other was re-interred at Arlington.( Just as for WWI, 4 caskets were exhumed and 1 was blindly chosen. There is only the 1 soldier from each war at the tomb, WWI in the large structure, and 3 in front.) They did ID a Veitnam vet and rebuy him, I believe in St Louis where his family was from.
The discipline they show is amazing. I have a tremendous amount of respect for these soldiers.
And they for those who rest in the toumb. Absolute perfection to respect the fallen.
The current pistols worn by the Sergeants of the Guard are specially made and have grips made from wood from the USS Olympia.
To answer your questions, the Guard is changed every 30 minutes in the summer and every hour in the winter, also FYI it is not a gun, it is a weapon or rifle and yes they are loaded, they do not carry a knife, the sheath you see is for the bayonet on the rifle. The badge just below their right breast pocket is the Tomb Badge which is the second hardest badge to get in the Army following the Astronaut badge.
The Honor Guard didn’t have loaded rifles, confirmed by Captain of the guard, until 2014 when the Canadian War Memorial was attacked and a guard was killed. Now the Captain of the Guard neither denies or confirms if the M-14 rifles are loaded.
The kids on the trip are being very respectful not necessarily bored. They where taught pre-hand to be quite and respectful. Awesome!
The Sentinels don't wear any Rank Insignia so as not to "Outrank" the Soldier in the Tomb
fascinating to hear to a German from Frankfurt's thoughts on this
The length of a Guard's watch depends on what season it is, with the Summer watches lasting only thirty minutes and the rest of the year, they are an hour long. And this is in ALL kinds of weather. When the Cemetery is closed to visitors, the night rotation begins. The Tomb is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a wee, 365 days a year. This is regardless of weather, though there are contingencies for when the weather gets really bad, like during a blizzard or a hurricane.
A few years back, the guard inspecting the rifle during this ceremony accidentally dropped it on the foot of the guy being relieved. It landed bayonet first. His only reaction was a facial tic and he marched out of there with a bleeding hole in his foot. That's how serious these guys are about their duty.
In summer time, the guard changes every half hour during daylight hours. In winter, it's every hour.
I reccomend the video "Why you never want to mess with the guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". That video has sections that explains the way they get into the guard, how they train, the history of the tomb, the 7 ceremonies and other information. It's a good information video that answers many questions.
A fun fact is that all guards cannot wear ranks during the guarding. This is so they do not outrank the unknown soldier, no matter what ranks they have.
Not a tense environment, a silent one, out of respect for the unknown soldiers who rest there.
3:00 - 3:07...Wasn't the wind. It was a plane because National Airport is right there.
The soldier with the sidearm is the sergeant. You can see the three chevrons on his arm. The other two soldiers are what's called "slick sleeves" - they do not wear their rank on their sleeve here. They do not wish to inadvertently outrank the unknowns buried there.
That rifle is Loaded to the Max !
not really, during the inspection and at the end of the session the action is cycled and nothing is ejected. Magazine is probably close by, though.
A shift lasts 1 hour in the winter, and ½ hour in the summer.
Notice the wear patterns on the walkway. The precision at which the soldiers place their march.
The rifles are not loaded. The first movement the sentinel makes before handing the rifle to the Sergeant of the Guard is to look into the chamber to ensure a loaded weapon is not being handed over to him. Neither the sentinel nor the Sergeant of the Guard carry loaded weapons nor do they carry live ammunition. In the USA, the military has no authority over civilians unless they are on a military base or martial law has been declared. That is why they guard says, "It is requested..." and not conveyed as an order.
A little fact for you the Tomb Guard Badge is the third hardest one to get and the only one that can be revoked. The weapon they use is an M14
this is a voluntary position and the are very careful about who gets in
The rifle they carry is a Springfield Armory M14. They are functional however they are used mainly for ceremonial purposes. Also notice how when the guard changes from right to left shoulder, that's because the weapon is always held between the tomb and the crowd.
Its quite emotional to be there during the changing of the guard
The sentries are very slender for a number of reasons. They are chosen for their height and build, and because they are also all fully-trained combat infantrymen who, when they are not posted to the Tomb, undergo the same kind of infantry training and maneuvers as any other line infantry unit. They are in superb physical condition. The strange way they move their feet when they are walking the mat is to prevent them from bouncing as they march. If you watch closely, you can see that their caps move in a straight line as they march, with no vertical travel at all. Only the Sergeant of the Guard wears rank insignia at the Tomb, and only while supervising the changing of the Guard. No one knows what rank the Unknown Soldier held, so the sentries actually on duty never wear rank insignia, so as not to outrank the honored dead.
I don't think they Guards carry knives in addition to the bayonet. I think what you are seeing is the scabbard for the bayonet.
These are elite soldiers. Their weapons are loaded.
nope, not loaded. During the inspection and before falling out, the weapon is cycled and no round is ejected. A magazine, however, is probably close by.
Yes, they are guarding the tomb. The guns are loaded.
Theres a video made by the Old Honor Guard that explains and shows how hard it is to be a sentinel and they are the highest of the high in appearance
I've been there many times. As a veteran, it's an honor to pay tribute to my fallen comrades.
One of the things that I think is interesting is that once you become a sentinel you more or less take a vow to be honorable. For the rest of your life, even if out of uniform, if you are arrested or do something to bring shame on your comrades they can remove the award from you. You mentioned how thin they are - the uniform must fit EXACTLY. No wrinkles or binding or pulling. Shoes shined to mirror surface, medals and buttons buffed, stray threads cut, hair neatly trimmed,... that is part of the job.
The Sentinel Badge is second rarest granted, topped only by the Army Astronaut Wings. IMHO Sentinel duty is the toughest noncombat duty an Army enlisted can have.
When you are a kid you don't fully realize the significance of this. I have always wanted to see this live. To me the idea if them even needing bullets is odd. It feels like absolute sacrilege if anyone tried to disturb the tomb of the unknown soldier in any way. No matter our views on our government or wars this an honoring of the American people to all our dead and loss military brothers and sisters.
I wish I could go there at 2am to pay my respects Just me standing behind the chains.
yes they do have live amunition
Why carry a knife if you won't use it? So why carry a gun without any bullets. These are army men and women. They can fight and protect. So this isn't just a show. Why else would they have 24/7 guards?
Honor and respect
We guard our dead. Tbe Tomb is done using 21 steps. In all weather. If anyone attempts to disrespect tbe dead or try any changinings. We will round on you. The guns are not loaded but they do carry ammo. Its very very simple. You DONT MESS with DEAD
The Rifles are M-14's each solider is issued 2 Magazines 40 rounds of ammunition they keep in there pocket. While the Sergeant of the guard has a M1911 they carry 3 magazines 24 rounds .
What I find most amazing is the wear pattern on that mat.
You can see a similar wear pattern on the actual STONE too. It’s incredible.
During a recent hurricane, when the heaviest winds hit the Capital, the Guards were offered the option to forego walking guard on the Tomb in hurricane winds with possibly deadly flying debris. They walked guard. These guys are SERIOUS.
I have seen it in person
All guns are always loaded, especially when everyone says they are not.
First thing I do when I pick up a firearm is look in the chamber. Then, cartridge or no, I treat it as if it's loaded. That's what my dad taught me 60 years ago and I'm sticking with it.
I get your point. However.... when the guard who was relieved was about to leave, he cycled his weapon and nothing was ejected. I would bet that there are a few loaded magazines in the guard shack at the north end of the walk.
@@larrybell726 Guard?! They're not prisoners! They're fighters. He is training them not GUARDING them! Ukrainians aren't prisoners. They're patriots.
Check out Voice's of the Tomb. That will explain a lot you want to know!
The Old Guard provides the honor guard for the Unknowns. But the Old Guard is also the first line of defense (aside from existing security guards) for all the public buildings in Washington. They are prepared to defend them all. The tomb guards, as mentioned below, carry ammunition for their rifles, of course because it is their duty to defend the tomb, but that's also part of the duty of the Old Guard to guard all important public and government buildings etc. in the Capital.
No, they don't guard any public or government buildings.
Oh no that gun is loaded
United States Navy Veteran here, awesome reaction! Thank you .⚓️
Yes real bullets and bayonets, they are guards. Fit meticulous soldiers paying attention to every detail because our fallen soldiers deserve at least perfection.🇺🇲
I know you're young, but I don't think you fully grasp what this means. You're treating this rather casually when it's a very solemn thing.
If you look close you will notice the guards do not wear any insignia of rank, this is so they do not out rank the unknown soldiers they guard as a sign of respect.
This is a very sacred solemn ceremony. Lots of training and practice to have the honor of being a guardian of the unknown soldier. Yes the guns are loaded with ammunition and sabers attached are real. Soldiers are required to defend the tomb of the unknown soldier up to giving their own lives against acts of vandalism, terrorist acts from foreign countries. And yes even some drunken bastard or precious brat trying to show out for his buddies.
They stand guard for 30 minutes on, 30 minutes off for an 8 hour shift in summers, 1 hour on 1 hour off in winter. 2 hours on and off when Cemetery is closed for an 8 hour work day 24 on 24 off for a cycle of 3 and then they are off for 96 hours.
Yes they are armed.
If you watch the video Why you never mess with a guard of the tomb of the unknown , it tells how they get their position as a guard.
There’s a video where during the guard change, one of the guys accidentally dropped the knife of the rifle on the other soldier’s foot. He didn’t even flinch. They kept the ceremony going like nothing happened, and you could see blood leaking out of his shoe as he marched and paced. O.O
The soldiers do not carry live ammunition.
That's a bayonet, not a usual knife.
Each soldier must be in superb physical condition, possess an unblemished military record and be between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall, with a proportionate weight and build.”
There have been quite a few over 6'4". Currently one is 6'9".
There has been a sentinel on duty in front of the tomb every minute, of every day, since 1937.
A lot of requirements to be accepted in the honor guard. Since you mentioned, height is one of them. Over 6 feet tall.
Yes, they are thin. Especially compared to so many of us civilians. Once I was at a KFC restaurant when a group of servicemen in uniform entered. The difference in the weight of them compared to us was very obvious.
It is all about respect. They may have others that are watching, snipers. It's a bayonet.
I got to see this live as a kid. It was impressive even then.
The honor guard is marching them out. This is the changing of the guards, notice the guards bear no insignia on their shoulders, except the Honor Guard.
They have no rank or insignia because they can not out rank the man in the tomb. Not an end the beginning.
The magazines have been taken out of their rifles..
th-cam.com/video/vdmWB4DxdMw/w-d-xo.html This link will explain more. Watched the changing of the guard just after Basic training while in Army AIT (Advanced Individual Training) in Ft Belvoir Virginia. Being fresh out of Army Basic Training, I wanted to see just how good they were. I stayed for about 2 hours after everyone else left. Not only was I watching like a hawk, I also timed their turns and counted their steps. 2 abnormalities....(keep in mind I am really trying to look for flaws at this time). In that 2 hours one soldier, while standing in a guard shack away from public view slightly bent his legs to maybe stretch. The 2nd thing I saw was another soldier swallow while standing guard. Seriously, that was it. Unreal. Plus they were consistent on their turns and starts to the second. Yes, I had a stopwatch. Madd respect was earned in my eyes that day. The Old Guard is elite, no doubt.
Here's a video for you to watch, which tells about the Tomb: th-cam.com/video/VH37fvDcqU8/w-d-xo.html Here's one about the Honor Guard: th-cam.com/video/QebrbHpjAac/w-d-xo.html
Also, you may find it interesting that Arlington National Cemetery used to be the home of Robert E. Lee, the command General of the Confederate Army in the U.S. Civil war. His property was seized and Civil War dead were buried in his yard, and this is what became the most hallowed ground in the U.S., Arlington National Cemetery. The Tomb of the Unknowns (there's more than one unknown buried there... one from WWI, one from WWII and one from Korea. There was one from Vietnam, but through DNA, his remains were identified and returned to his family), is very close to his former house.
I have several family members who were buried there.
None of the Sentinels display rank on their uniforms. No rank may be displayed higher than that of the unknown soldier.
The Unknown from the Vietnam war was identified by DNA and removed at request of his family.
Yes, he was identified but would have been removed anyway as he was no longer an Unknown.
Sorry it is Voices from the Tomb, please watch it.
There's a video explaining the guard u should react to it
The Old Guard is there Forever they will never not be doing this. No crowd no weathers. They were literally out there during blizzards and hurricanes. They do have loaded magazines theyre there to protect with their lives. They are infantry soldiers first and foremost
Guard changes every half hour during summer, every one hour during winter. 24/7 The Sentinels spend five to eight hours preparing their uniforms for this duty.
The guards don't wear rank, because they are doing combat. (The fact that they are doing combat explains a lot for other videos of the Sentinels). The tomb is actively and actually guarded. The guns are loaded but not chambered. There are videos of a Sentinel chambering his weapon. (Yes, multiple videos of what appears to be the same Sentinel chambering a bullet for the same encounter. I'm kind of glad that it doesn't seem to occur very often.)
Americans, well we're different. Many other countries do not respect their militaries at all, and often with good reason. Many of the remaining countries reserve ceremonies like this to their royalty. We don't have royalty. Very few countries, as far as I can tell, have this much respect for a random fallen private, ripped apart by shrapnel just for being in the wrong place at a very wrong time.
Well, you may not, I may not, but those Sentinels do. Their weapons are loaded and they wear no rank insignia. That is a warning.
Thank god the States doesn‘t have royalty.
The no rank, as I understand it, is so they don't outrank the unknown soldier.
American Troops are not the only ones buried there's troops from other Nation's that fought alongside our's like the French , Scottish, British & Irish .
Sorry, not sure what you mean. Are you saying that non-Americans are buried at the Tomb?
@@tommyodonnell9 I am assuming he means in Alington National Cemetery
Loved your reaction to this. Would love to see your reaction to more about the Sentinels, the soldiers who guard the tomb. I tried to send a link but it wouldn't go through. But if you search "Behind the Old Guard - Sentinels" you will find it.
Will do! Thanks so much for watching.
“Kids are bored”. Lol. American kids bro. Why mine love this crap. Raise them.
They made a movie called Gardens of Stone, you might interested in watching. I was in E Co (Honor Guard) Firing Party 1972 - 1974, 3rd U.S. Infantry Reg same company as the Sentinals.
Happy to know that I have all kinds of viewers!
One of my Drill Sergeants (in 1988) was an extra in that movie.
The "nice gun" is an M14 chambered in 7.62x51 mm NATO or, if you prefer .308 Winchester. It was the issue weapon from 1958 until 1968, when the M16 was issued. It can kill any mammal in North America. Sorry, I don't mean to be condescending, but I've been shooting for 60 years and firearms lore is as easy as breathing to me. I forget that our Second Amendment rights that we take for granted are not recognized in most of the rest of the planet. What most people, even Americans, do not realize is that the idea behind our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution and Bill of Rights is that these rights are granted by the Creator, not by the largesse of government. I'll follow you for a while to see if your head is screwed on straight. Ich muss zugeben, dass dein Englisch viel besser ist als das Deutsch, das ich von meinen Großeltern gelernt habe.
The semi automatic M-14 was one of the best weapons I ever carried. I was issued an M-16 and a 45cal semi automatic pistol when I arrived in Vietnam. For the long shot, I still like the M-14.
I saw this live a couple years ago, it was nice, the whole Arlington cemetery is a humbling place
I got to see this on a 8th grade school trip in 1999.
24 Soliders from the 3rd Infantry Division Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Solider. While 6 Soliders from the 5th Special Forces Battalion Green Berets decorate John F Kennedy's grave .There tradition started when they carried his casket and laid reefs on his grave .
There's a great video (over 5m views) with the drill team of the Air Force honor guard spinning and tossing weapons.
SO MUCH DISRESPECT FROM THE COMMENTATOR! READ UP BEFORE YOU DO THIS TO OUR MOST RESPECTED MILITARY MEN! THE F WORD? REALLY? That 'wind' you heard was an AIRPLANE. YOU NEED TO FIND SOME RESPECT!
Respect...a video clip? The title of this video is Reacts to the change. Did you not expect reaction when clicking on it?
Thank you for this video. I was born in Hanau, last time I was there was in 1987.
They carry a side arm😁
The captain of the guard has a sidearm. The sentinel only has a rifle.
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Scroll down to 'Tomb Guards."
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier_(Arlington)
It is a US memorial in Arlington cemetery in Washington D.C. for those lost in battle and more specifically those soldier who were lost and their remain never found or identified. There are actually multiple unidentified soldiers buried in the memorial and not all of them are US soldiers. There is a theme of three at the memorial and three stands for Peace, Victory and Valor.
The guards are called Sentinels. The rifles they carry are for ceremonial purposes, so although they are fully functional, they are not loaded. Their side-arms on the other hand are a different story and I would not recommend messing with these guys, these are soldiers and they hold what they do in high regard.
It is common for people who visit the capital to visit the tomb for the ceremony of "The Changing of the Guard". The Guard changes every hour on the hour in Winter months and every half hour during the Summer months. The guards are on duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year, regardless of the weather. The tomb has been guarded by a Sentinel every minute of every day since 1937 without interruption.
The Cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia - across the Potomac River from DC. And you are very wrong about who is buried at the Tomb. There are three Americans. WWI Unknown is in the Tomb. WWII and Korean War Unknowns are in crypts directly in front of the Tomb. (The Vietnam Unknown was identified and removed in 1998.)
They stand guard for 24 hours before there shift is over
They dont stand guard 24 hours, they change shifts every 2 hours. There is a guard always on duty 24 hours but it's not the same guard for a continuous 24 hours.
They change shift every hour. There's 24 Soliders for each hour of the day.
Every half hour in the summer and 1 hour in the winter.
The Relief (strength varies, usually 6-8) has a 24 hour work day. Guards take turns walking. April thru September is 30 minutes, October thru March is one hour, nights are two hours.
@@BigKek Guard changes are every 30 minutes April thru September, one hour October thru March, two hours at night.
disrespectful stopping the video during this ceremony!!!!
seriously! so rude!
. Research prior to doing a reaction video. For hits and clicks.
Why do you think we need to see you throughout the entire presentation? Your lower left stamp image takes everything away from this video. Let the VIDEO speak for itself and can both your narration and your useless image.
Simple solution! Don't watch reactions.
@@disconiko2514 Even simpler solution, take them out and you too.