Years ago when my family was at the Tomb watching the changing of the guard, the Sargeant of the Guard stopped and approached an old man standing by the fence and saluted him. We found out later the old man was a recipient of the Medal of Honor!
it is dictated that any and all members of the armed services salute any Medal of Honor (it's official name but it is bestowed by Congress) recipient regardless of any difference in rank. Hence, upon crossing paths a general is compelled to salute even a private if they have won the MOH.
DnC is tough to get right, it takes dedication and a level of respect towards the task that is not built into everyone. That is why this group is the elite, they have the dedication and respect required to be there. It always gives me chills to watch.
@@AlisonCasilli In the end, they are only soldiers, men an women that only try to get home safely after fullfilling a bloody task. I pity them for their work.
By the sound of this United States Soldier, she is dam proud to wear the Uniform that represent the Military of The United States. Hats off Sergeant. You have done a dam great job in protecting the United States and that of The Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers. We are proud of you
The first time I visited the Tomb of the Unknown, I was age five, and stood so still I could barely breathe. They were real bayonets and I assumed they’d be used, if necessary. To this day, I cannot understand how visitors go there thinking it’s a selfie opportunity rather than a place of sacred honor.
Did you get that off a bumper sticker? This lady has never been in danger, probably never been away from her family, and has half the physical stadards.... So wheres the hero part?
***** oh, I have an open mind. I just know bullshit when I see it. We have a severe case of idiocracy going on. Several mall riots last week being just a glimpse.
spent almost 30 years in the military...never really cared if those I served with were male or female...I knew we all had each others back....wish society would get over the first female stuff..or whatever....and in this case look up the history of the tomb of the unknown soldier...and remember as to why we have freedom and liberty today.
There are a number of people buried in Arlington cemetery who were guilty of war crimes. American high school history text books barely speak about what happened with the Native Americans genocide and slavery. They definitely do not go into detail about women being raped, children being murdered.
I think the title is implying that she is doing a “kick ass” job at her work. Not so much that she’s reaming someone or showing physical strength just discipline and precision. However I’m not military so that is only conjecture on my part. If I’m wrong I apologize as to not offend any of our great men and women.
@@xeverettx2564 the only people worth worrying about offending are the men and women that served in world war II, the rest of the men and women that are serving today are lying to themselves , and they constantly have to pretend like they didn't see that they're in Afghanistan and all these other places to simply get the opium get the lithium ion other valuable resources and get out, you know Apple needs to make phones and they got to make pharmaceuticals, think about it man, they're nothing but pillagers nowadays, they used to be heroes but all those heroes are dead.
It shows how brain dead some people can be when witnessing a formal military ceremony such as the changing of the guard. The sergeant clearly laid out the instructions to the crowd to remain "silent and standing" during the ceremony. This Navy sailor salutes that sergeant and all tomb guards of the 3rd Regiment. 🇺🇲
Whether she could or couldn't hold up her end in combat is irrelevant. She is a Sargent in the Old Guard with the responsibility of guarding the Unknown Soldier, the most honored grave in our military. She performs her task admirably and with honor. If people want to criticize, they should start closer to home.
She didn't get to that posting being uncapable. While I agree, most females shouldn't see combat roles, I personally know a few that could handle combat easily. And it's those females that should have the right. For combat roles, keep the male standards. Any females that can fit those standards should be allowed.
The Guards here are to the highest standard of the Army they could be the best of the best and had the highest grades in their classes. They guard in honor and respect not because they were rejected from another field.
you're a sucker, too. none can meet the real standards...which come after all this diagnostic bullshit everyone in D.C. is fixated on. the standards will be changed and men's organizations WILL BE broken up. That's the goal; not national defense. The message is being sent loud and clear thru the rank and file by commanders - just like at Ranger School. Feminsist know how, with their allies on the left, to harness power and intimidate people. they get their political generals lined up (during eight yrs of Obama) and make happen what they want to happen. they are dictators at heart and wielding power comes naturally to them. they will never accept one woman in a 1000 or one in a 100. As soon as the dam busts, the standards will be changed to suit the avg female recruit...just like the current standards are there to suit the avg high school or college male. avg femme can't do that so changes will occur, while clowns like you keep mumbling about standards. you're clueless about the real power play and how it's going down. just like fed law enforcement 35 yrs ago. was going to be one standard there, too. Today? 20% quotas across the board for decades and separate tests. Where are all the gd liars now hollering "one standard?" No where to be found and feds haven't been the same since.
Xeno Synthesis Oof no that’s not what they mean lmfao. The clicks that their shoes make are from a steel plates on the heel and the toe of their shoes. The ground is rusting because of that, although it takes ages for rust to even form, that’s what is causing the prints, it’s impressive how precise their marching is, but concrete doesn’t form footprints like that with standard dress shoes.
Sorry, I can't answer those questions, as I don't know, and I'm not really invested in wanting to know. It happened, and we mourn the loss. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier is at the War Memorial in Ottawa where the shooting took place...
Proving that this job is not purely ceremonial. I had the privilege of visiting ours in Arlington a number of years ago. I have a relative that is MIA from WWII and he may well be buried in that tomb. So I wanted to go and pay my respects. The ceremony is indeed moving especially when viewed in person.
What's even more amazing is that this ceremony happens 24-hours a day, 365-days of the year; during the darkest hours of night when no one is there, during the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer, through rain and every holiday, the Guard is there. That is respect.
This was my first time observing this ceremony honoring our fallen soldiers and veterans. The Sergent performed her duties with excellence. I am left with the keen sense of pride and gratitude for our nation's bravest. Thank you so much
Aussie here. Im impressed by the skills of those guards.. I love the style of marching, arms inspection etc etc.. its so precise...and fitting for such a Tomb guarding. One day, if i can afford it. .. i will visit this place.. and pay my respect.. as i often pay my respects for the fallen diggers every Anzac Day.
@@jacekennedy485 There is an enormous amount of information on the net but in short ANZAC day commemorates the Australian and New Zealand forces that landed at Gallipoli (Turkey)in WW1...horrific losses of our young men many of whom gave younger ages in order to go to war...the ANZAC story is full of selflessness and courage which has come to epitomise the 'Aussie spirit' as one of mateship and sacrifice with little pomp or ceremony ..hope that helps 😊
Sgt. Hanks is a fine soldier who sets a great example for all of the soldiers of the United States Army. She should be proud of her service and we owe her a debt of gratitude for volunteering to defend this great country. Thank you for your service, Sergeant, and here's hoping that all of our men and women in uniform can follow your example.
I had the honor of seeing this years ago. I was an MP in the Army and I never seen such dedication and selflessness in all my years of service. This is for a VERY select few. Major respect for anyone that has held that position. Hoooah. US Army #1
My grandfather, Col. Fred V. Cherry, was recently buried at Arlington. It is a pride and honor to be buried among our U.S.'s greatest heroes. He was the first Black POW of the Vietnam War. I am a veteran and whomever is buried in that tomb I thank them for their service to our great country. I wish their identity is known; however, it doesn't make a difference because they will be honored for the rest of their lives. This ceremony is so beautiful to watch. It is truly an honor to be appointed as the sentry of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. HOOAH!
Well done Sgt. Hanks. You are a credit to the United States Army. That was the most amazing precision in the guard ceremony. I've seen this ceremony hundreds of times. I pray for every family that has not had closure of a fallen veteran. You may not be able to give the families closure; but, you provide a huge level of honor from a grateful nation to the unknown.
everybody but you knows why. an exception was made. when women become the guardians of our society, we will be taken. our enemies are watching. govern yourselves accordingly.
I have a close relative who is female and a Marine. I would bet all my current and future assets she could take you down in 3 seconds. When in basic training the DI asked for a volunteer to teach hand to hand to. She put up her hand. She took down the seasoned DI twice her size in 3 seconds. He had to be taken away on a stretcher. She's now an E-5, combat seasoned, very decorated including a purple heart and as good as any Marine of either gender.
Yeah, I don't get it either. All the guards are awesome and she just happens to be the SotG in this instance. Nothing particularly special beyond the normal Guardsmen
4nuk8r A port in any storm is a good one. Either one was appropriate. The TIR showed everyone what they were made of, and the story got around very quickly. They continue to be respected by all who know them. And will be for a long time. A friend of my son-in-law's Dad attended his funeral. Everyone who was former military knew what unit he belonged to by his uniform and bearing. But he shed a tear for his deceased friend.
Friend why is it so Heavy Guarded around the clock ? And their are many Soldiers who have Fallen in World War 1 ? So why only 1 Tomb ? When I'm am sure their are many that did not have Dog Tags back then
My son is a Marine and I am proud that his duty is to research and find the MIA's still Missing form the Korean War. Please keep him in your prayers while he is over in Korea by the DMZ with the hopes of bringing closure to those whose loved ones never made it back.
20 April 2017. My father, Carl Douglas Terry, was a guard at the Tomb in the early 1930s. I have a picture of him there. The volunteer Tomb Guard sentinels go through rigorous training for the high honor of being chosen to stand guard & march through all kinds of weather. To me, they may be at the Tomb of the Unknowns but they are guardians of the graves of all those peoples buried at Arlington. While the dead are "asleep", as the Bible says, & know nothing, no matter where visitors go on those sacred grounds, let them be quiet & respectful, thinking what sacrifices were made by the fallen ones for our country.
Easy, the freaking floor is already fully marked by wear and that acts as a guideline for the steps. And they like it like that in the military, all looking the same and not a hint of individual personality showing...
rachel..........since you want to bring politics into it, it seems that conservatives have little respect for the military and seem to have a penchant for sending them off to war with little to no regard for reason to be doing so. Bush/Cheney ring a bell for you? it was conservatives that ratcheted up the war with insurgency after insurgency and then when it came to date certain for withdrawal the conservatives screamed like a 3 year old having a tantrum. if you wanted to point out the disciplined aspect of what the military does that's fine but save your partisan bullshit for another day when your hypocrisy isn't so blinding !!
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is about NOTHING more than the poor soldiers in all wars known only to God who gave their lives for their country. Using this stage for anything other than 100 percent respect for these soldiers is pure hypocrisy.
***** didn't assume anything. I didn't call you a conservative. you mistakenly did that. I merely brought up the inconsistency in your post that it's liberals that have no respect for the military. and you did bring politics into it when you posted this: " You scoff at this, you remind me of the ppl in a very liberal city I just moved from. Heads up in the clouds floating around condescending others for not being like you." you just automatically assigned to liberals a general disrespect for anything authority. as for the respect of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I agree with you and it's honoring those who gave their lives without recognition.
You know, I'm a staunch Republican, I have what some may call "out dated" views. But I don't care if you're male, female, white, black, asian, latino, Native American, etc. If you can do the job, I really, really don't care. As long as she is a good Guard, she has my utmost respect as a human, a soldier, and an American.
Really? Which standard was lowered to allow for this female to be integrated in? Please be specific and cite sources. I keep hearing that claimed but so far not one person in the last ten years has been able to specify a standard that was lowered nor cite a source for their claim. Bear in mind, you would be addressing the proud uncle of a female gunnery Sergeant who has been awarded a purple heart and bronze star and who went through precisely the identical training as her male counterparts and could probably shoot the flea off your nose with minimal effort nor any marks on your face. She has one of the highest marksmen ratings in the history of the U.S.M.C. She has also completed 4 tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq. She's also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate. So go ahead, tell me which standards you are talking about.
As Mel Gibson said in "We Were Soldiers", when the stuff starts flying, you will care not about the color of the skin of the person you share a foxhole with, nor will you care by what name they call God. As long as U know that person has your back, and they know U have theirs, that's all that counts. My Dad told me that his Cbt Avn Egr Co in the ETO had Christians, Jews, and atheists, and they only cared that you had their back and you only cared that they had yours, that War reduces everything to the lowest common denominator, and those who have not walked a mile in those boots only complicate the issues and are arrogant if they think they know better. Worked for me.
+nunya biznez, were you talking to me? Because I never mentioned lowered standards. My apologize if someone deleted a comment you were replying to. It's been a while since I was on this video.
nunya biznez The comment you criticized didn't say that there standards were "lowered"; it implied only that there had been a "change" of the standards. The person wasn't dishonoring the female soldier in any way.
I am a Brit, and have always admired the guarding of this memorial tomb and the commitment the US Army have maintained 24/7 for decades. Has to be one of the most respectful (and respected) duties anywhere in the world
I really must offer my sincerest congratulations to the female Sergeant for attaining such an honourable position. I can only imagine the dedication and determination she must have demonstrated to achieve such a distinction. She deserves to wear the Medal of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the length of her military service. Congratulations,and Thank you.
I've met a tomb guard before. It had been a few years since he served at the tomb but everything he did in his life had this very level of attention to detail. It was honestly a little unsettling with how precise he did everything. Mad respect for the man.
If you are ever in or near DC find the time to see it. I saw it as a junior in high school thirty years ago. In person it has even more impact than it does in the video.
I salute all of you who have served in or military. None of you are better than the next military person. God Bless ALL of you!! And not only should we have respect for the unknown soldiers we should also have respect for ALL the Guards of this tomb.......for they are there REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.
+Steve Moore True; military jobs are often dressed up in terms of 'service' and 'pride' and the like. It's no different (but usually far more successful) than most branding and organisational culture efforts.
+iatsd you do realize that they are acting as honor guard voluntarily right? As i found no answers on whether they are paid or not so I'll assume that they are still payed like a commissioned soldier but they volunteer for the honor guard which has a grueling schedule from what I read. Your initial comment showed little regard for the people in the guard and the ceremony being performed. I do hope that was not the intent of your comment.
My dad's dad served in WWI, my mom's dad in WWII, my dad in Korea, uncle Mike in Vietnam. I respect this monument and everyone else that attends should as well.
Crazy how soldiers would volunteer for this detail. Jebus, regular guard duty is bad enough, but they take it to a whole nother level. Bless them for their service, I know I am made of lesser stuff.
Oh I'm sure. I'm betting some of them do it to earn that prestigious ribbon. But man, and this is just me talking, if I had to do this I would feel like there are ants crawling in my brain.
I can't tell you how proud I am to be an American! Thank you and God bless the United States of America as all those who have Served and all the Bad Asses who continue to Serve.. May we ALL continue to prosper as a nation!
A simple like and thumbs up is such an understatement to how I feel every time I see them change. So thankful for the men and women who volunteered for this duty and the attention to detail.
Both men and women have both testosterone and estrogen, just at different ratios. This is a fact many weightlifters never understand. And both can be manipulated to a degree naturally (i.e. heavy squats has shown to have a moderate temporary increase in testosterone; sitting, drinking beer, smoking pot, and eating pizza has shown to increase estrogen ratios).
Wow. Truly something to see and feel live. Goosebumps as we honor those who died. It's heartbreaking. And fills you with pride at the same time. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones in the many wars. Fortunately for my family, they all came back. God Bless.
I really do not understand, but I would love to. I am a staunch supporter of the military, that gives us the rights to live our lives with freedom. I do not understand why they guard this tomb 24 hours a day 365 days a year and have these innate ceremonies here but not, for instance and as far as I know, at the Vietnam Memorial, or the USS Arizona Memorial. I mean those brave Men died just the same.
Please realize, I have nothing but the highest respect for the military and the sacrifices they and their families make on a daily basis, and in some cases the ultimate sacrifice for the protection of our freedoms.
david kennedy I agree with you to some degree as this is part of what happens in today's military, however, soldiers don't choose to be deployed to a war zone. And not all of the military and war is shooting innocents. Eisenhower warned of the military industrial complex, no one wanted to listen
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+Brian Conley from George Washington through FDR up to Eisenhower and Beyond several presidents have warned about the military industrial complex and foreign entanglements and secret powers within our own system. We have been trained to admire the military it's the perfect distraction from what's really going on all around us and until we wake up to it we're toast
Heartbreaking and Beautiful. Visited when we went on a middle school trip back in 2014. Our school was honored to lay the Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that day. Something that will stay in my memory.
+Lindsey Foss Only soldiers you say? The feminists in this thread have been watching way too many female superhero movies and don't have a clue what combat is really like. I saw a video on a squad in Iraq that looked real funny, but I didn't laugh. The female "soldier" tried 6 times to kick in the door, a male did it once. If this were a battle, that bitch would have gotten the entire squad killed. Female fantasies do not belong on the battlefield. Thomas
+Konrad Stolzerfaust So you think women are just as effective in hand-to-hand-combat? I've fought hand-to-hand with knives and it's not like the movies. Maybe one out of a hundred thousand women can do it. You want to know what REAL hand-to-hand combat is? You use brute force given you by that nasty male hormone testosterone to force the enemy into a position where his head is pulled back and you shove the knife under the chin and back into the brain. Then you look him in the eyes as he dies. You think this a fucking movie, stop talking out your ass. BTW, feminists were claiming that in just one year there were over 20,000 sexual assaults of women in the US military. A bearfaced fucking lie. The big question never asked is how can a woman fight a man in battle when she can't even defend herself from sexual assault that isn't even violent (any violent rape and the other soldiers or sailors would kill him)? On my first ship a couple of sick fucks decided it would be fun to shove a foxtail up the younger sailors ass and I was one. They caught the other, but I was too fast. That night the biggest jumped in rack and said I was going to get worse. I pulled my knife and put it to his throat. All I said was, do that again and you're a dead man and I gave him a nick on throat to remind him. The practice was stopped. Just keep in mind that in a real war that takes a lot of our soldiers prisoner, the women will be repeatedly raped. Get back in the fucking real world. Thomas
She is awesome in my book ,I am so lucky to live in the U.S.A., I thank God that I was not raised a Communist back in my old country ,but I am an American citizen now. And free to worship God
@C caymer NOPE BORN AND RAISED IN S.E., D.C. GUESS YOU KNOW WHY I BE CRAZY. HOWEVER I DID PASS U.S. HISTORY AND I SERVED IN VIET NAM. PLUS WORKED FOR THE FED GOVT FOR 26 YRS SO I MAY KNOW A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT COMMIES& AND DEMS.
@C caymer Free everything is impossible, someone has to pay. the govt does not make any money they just take yours. when they take it with a law we call it socialism, when they take it with a gun they call it communism. Spent my time in 66and 67 killing commies so I do know what they are. I am a capitalist and believe in free enterprise, no free lunch, if you don't work you don't eat.
I am retired Air Force.....My wife is an Air Force Veteran......My son is an Army Veteran.....Sgt Hanks has my respect and I would gladly serve with her in any situation.
I was in the Army and had guard duty many times. It takes fortitude and discipline to be a part of the guard. Try standing for 30 minutes like they do. Give them respect for what they represent.
Currymonster 1965 Please visit Arlington National Cemetery, and experience the emotional awe of seeing just how many military members are there. That will bring you to a truly spiritual place.
There are times I go down a rabbithole on this. And when I end up here it reminds me as to why I work so hard for the people of America. Veteran, trucker Forever a patriot Good day ladies and gentlemen
What these few select Soldiers do it beyond difficult. I was a Warrant Officer (Army Blackhawk pilot 26+ years. I had a Warrant Officer buddy who was in the Sgt of the Guard as a SGT. He was a TOP NOTCH Trooper. My hat is off to these men and women.
Yeah, that is what we need. People who kill in the name of their country and are members of the NRA. Oh, and Trump voters :) Must be a four year long holiday for you idiots.
Hey AH, Kent State you POS AHole. Maybe in the future the Chinese will invade and take over this country. You will be cowering behind a trash dumpster in a fetal position and screaming the the US Military to save your sorry Az
@Collateral coffee: Why would you make such a disrespectful post? Dustoff85 had just made a respectful and excellent comment. So who the hell are you, to come along and call him an idiot? I GUARANTEE that if you could not hide behind the cloak of anonymity--that you would be singing a far different tune!
You`re welcome ...you know, for being allowed to speak your mind! BTW, no ...it`ll be four years of cleaning up your mess. You keyboard tough guy you...Now run along and let the grown-ups go back to work, I`m sure Drake or the Kardasians are on....
My next oldest sibling is married to a guy of Polish heritage. He's a great guy. Americans think highly of the Poles. Situated in the middle of rather bothersome neighbors in Europe over the last few centuries, the Poles have nevertheless shown great resilience, a trait Americans readily identify with, and who led the charge which brought down the Soviet Union. And we Yanks also have great memories in our Revolutionary times of our first military engineer, General Kosciusko, who was of immense help to General Washington, who was blessed by Providence with great assistance: the naval transport master from Massachusetts; the drillmaster from Prussia; the son he would have loved to be his own, the Frenchman, Lafayette; the Boston book merchant who read up on how to make efficient use of artillery, and who Washington asked that he sit still in the boat ride across the Delaware because his swinging gonads would upset the boat's balance; the Rhode Island pacifist who became, first, his Quartermaster General, then, one of his greatest battlefield commanders; the backwoods general who drove the Brits crazy, whom they could never corner.
My son-in-law was in the ceremonial guard at arlington. He said the training was rough. He told me about a funeral which he was assigned. He went on to say it was in the single digits in temperature and windy. A tree branch whipped him just below his left eye. He said it took everything not to move an inch. He felt the warmth of the blood. Afterwards, of all people to talk to him was the mother of the deceased. She just happened to see it happen. After talking to him for awhile, she told him, " my son thanks you. I'm positive he had seen it happen." It took him everything not to cry.
My Husband & I were there last year 2015 in August, & this was the first place we went to. I swear I could feel the Spirit there of the dead Unknown Soldiers . If you talk or your kids start to cry, or your cell phone rings, you will be escorted off & maybe fined too. I seen it happened. Wear some good walking shoes too, it gets very hot there in DC.
These videos always make me emotional. I've never had the pleasure of witnessing this in person, but visiting D.C. and the monuments, as well as Arlington Cemetery, it's a heart-tugging reminder of those who sacrificed for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing this video.
I've had the honor of seeing this in person. It's incredible the precision and accuracy of these guards. They must spend hundreds of hours practicing these synchronous movements before they're ready to do it for real. I spent 20-years in the service and can definitely appreciate the hard work, sacrifice and honor these people demonstrate for this duty. God bless America!!!
Hoo Rah Sargent! I want to just say how proud I am to see a fellow soldier and a female here! Women are just as much a part of the military mission as anyone else! Thank you for your service!
To the disrespectful idiots that thumbs downed this video.........never mind, you can't read any way so there is no sense in going on explaining to traitors, cowards and Haters of our country. May their own graves be quickly filled then forgotten... God bless those and their families who keep us safe at the cost of their lives. Saw this on my eight grade class trip back in '59. The most solemn ceremony I have ever witnessed. Seeing it after all these years; it has a greater reverent meaning then my 15 year old head could hold at the time.
I heard they (the honor guards) have to go through all this training to time their "routine" (sorry if disrespectful term, but I think it fits the best) to the second. For example, 21 steps across, pause 21 seconds, about face, pause 21 seconds, return, etc. IIRR this is to silently represent a 21 gun salute.
Kneon Knight. Your son's service is greatly appreciated. My husband was in the air force. My dad was a captain during World War 2. I stayed home and took care of our 3 sons, a job of it own. Micheline Kribs, Rolla,MO
This woman got to the position of Sergeant of the Guard because of her dedication and respect to her country, those before her, and those after her. I agree that a man with the same vigorous training could possibly overpower her physically, but if that man is not right in heart or sincere in intent, then he is worthless all the same. Do not forget that the reason why men are usually preferred in the military, because they are naturally physically more fit to fight, is also the reason why the crime rates in men are always higher and why men are also looked upon as more negatively violent. Again, strength and physical perfect without pure and moral intent still means that you are an asshole all the same. Plus, to get that position, I’m sure she had to beat down many men much buffer and visually stronger than her. How someone looks means nothing on how much they are worth. I’m sure that this Sergeant of the Guard would jump in front of a grenade to protect this tomb just as any other guard would. The Old Guard is also supposed to be a visual representation to the international community of what the entire American military is. What hurt does it do if we also show them that our women are also strong enough to beat your men any day?
I completely agree. So why, then, is the word female even in the title? It shouldn’t matter. Also, men are not just more physically fit to fight but also mentally fit.
I lived in DC .My father was stationed at 8th&I Marine barracks It's always a pleasure to see this.Ive been there with my father to see this.I miss my dad now.Brings back he and I watching this together.He served and died for our country.For all those that died honoring our country my deepest of respect.And thankyou
George Vreeland Hill you can still get drafted in times of war but they don’t need all the people right now it would be a waste of money to pay all the people that don’t want to be there and that won’t do there jobs right
The United States Constitution is there to be upheld, and at its very core is the Protection of Individual Rights, meaning each citizen has a right to their own life. This is what the armed forces protect and this is why we thank them for their service. The draft is a direct violation of those rights. No group has a right to force you to sacrifice the pursuit of your happiness. Furthermore a professional army is more effective. What's needed is the philosophy that demonstrates the morality of the founding principles of the most moral nation in history. Ayn Rand has given that philosophy. My recommendation is to understand Objectivism and then reevaluate your thoughts.
I had the great honor and privilege of attending the Changing of the Guard yesterday. In the blistering hot D.C. sun, the participants were absolutely flawless. It was an amazing thing to see in person, and I'd encourage EVERYONE to do it at some point in their lives.
I visited The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with my Marine father over 40 years ago. Emotional and patriotic. A joy to see young families there with their young children teaching them history and patriotism. Thank you to the poster of this video . I for the life of me cannot under stand the thumbs down when these are the men and women who died for YOU to live in a free country and not under the rule of dictators and communism. Dont judge me by my title...if you do then we know who the real haters are.
I saw this drill, when I was 16, I am 51 now, it is absolutely amazing what these men and woman do, we need to be united as a country, division never heals, it only hurts, either way, please, always have to respect those whose have passed, in service for our great UNITED, Nation
wayne moores You're projecting. You're the one who wants to fawn over a dominant female. You just sound a little weird. And why not go down there and tell her she has testicles like you've already suggested? Perhaps she'll bark at you and plant her goose stepping jackboot up your submissive butt but then maybe that's what you get off on. I doubt you will though because you sound too butt hurt already because others don't share your snivelling fawning beta male attitude..
that's the problem: she doesn't have any...as much as you'd like her to, so she could lead you in whatever fantasy you're into. Putin and Xi aren't impressed.
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Years ago when my family was at the Tomb watching the changing of the guard, the Sargeant of the Guard stopped and approached an old man standing by the fence and saluted him. We found out later the old man was a recipient of the Medal of Honor!
THAT is cool !! Heroes NEVER die .
it is dictated that any and all members of the armed services salute any Medal of Honor (it's official name but it is bestowed by Congress) recipient regardless of any difference in rank. Hence, upon crossing paths a general is compelled to salute even a private if they have won the MOH.
That is awesome.
Was he wearing it? How would he know?
@@Vanlifecrisis Was likely that the Sergeant of the Guard knew him personally, or at least of him and by sight.
Anyone else love how they all move so gracefully on their feet
Sorry, but to me, it looks contrived.
DnC is tough to get right, it takes dedication and a level of respect towards the task that is not built into everyone. That is why this group is the elite, they have the dedication and respect required to be there. It always gives me chills to watch.
@@AlisonCasilli In the end, they are only soldiers, men an women that only try to get home safely after fullfilling a bloody task. I pity them for their work.
To me it looks rigid and controlled
Florian Brűtting and I wouldn’t pity them they signed up for it they signed up to protect me and you our country and they would die for it.
By the sound of this United States Soldier, she is dam proud to wear the Uniform that represent the Military of The United States. Hats off Sergeant. You have done a dam great job in protecting the United States and that of The Tomb of The Unknown Soldiers. We are proud of you
Her voice is.piercing which I like... Can understand what she says. Some videos I cannot because they talk a bit softer
I have more respect for this honorable American woman that any Hollywood actress or any other celebrity.
100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Soto 100%
100percent
righteous brother. agreed
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The first time I visited the Tomb of the Unknown, I was age five, and stood so still I could barely breathe. They were real bayonets and I assumed they’d be used, if necessary. To this day, I cannot understand how visitors go there thinking it’s a selfie opportunity rather than a place of sacred honor.
Amen.
idk about sacred
They wont hurt a fly and the rifles have no bullets in them
@@chinchy111 That doesn’t matter. The bayonets are real, and so are the Marines! Only a fool messes with them.
@@mariekatherine5238 Army soldiers, not Marines.
People say hero's wear capes. I say super hero's wear dog tags.
Mega heroes wear Serbian clothes
... Edna Mode said.... no capes....
Nope-- they are called Identification Tags. My drill instructor smoked the absolute shit out of me when I referred to them as "dog tags" xD
@@zulu4272 sErbIa stRonG
Did you get that off a bumper sticker? This lady has never been in danger, probably never been away from her family, and has half the physical stadards.... So wheres the hero part?
If you can't respect the meaning behind this ceremony, please don't attend.
It might take a visit to understand and respect. Keep an open mind.
MeTube Bullshit
Closed minds would not understand.
***** oh, I have an open mind. I just know bullshit when I see it.
We have a severe case of idiocracy going on. Several mall riots last week being just a glimpse.
I know a closed mind when I see it.
spent almost 30 years in the military...never really cared if those I served with were male or female...I knew we all had each others back....wish society would get over the first female stuff..or whatever....and in this case look up the history of the tomb of the unknown soldier...and remember as to why we have freedom and liberty today.
The only people troubled by it are the misogynistic incels. Like teller12 up above.
I say If they got your back I don’t care what gender they are
@@MrBlaktoe Tell that to the US Marines and the Israelis. Thicko.
There are a number of people buried in Arlington cemetery who were guilty of war crimes.
American high school history text books barely speak about what happened with the Native Americans genocide and slavery. They definitely do not go into detail about women being raped, children being murdered.
So called feminist won't let the crap rest. Thank you for your service.
This doesn’t seem like an ass kicking it seems like a Sargent doing her job and telling someone to show respect
This video is pure clickbait
I think the title is implying that she is doing a “kick ass” job at her work. Not so much that she’s reaming someone or showing physical strength just discipline and precision. However I’m not military so that is only conjecture on my part. If I’m wrong I apologize as to not offend any of our great men and women.
shes kicking as at something other than violence
@@xeverettx2564 the only people worth worrying about offending are the men and women that served in world war II, the rest of the men and women that are serving today are lying to themselves , and they constantly have to pretend like they didn't see that they're in Afghanistan and all these other places to simply get the opium get the lithium ion other valuable resources and get out, you know Apple needs to make phones and they got to make pharmaceuticals, think about it man, they're nothing but pillagers nowadays, they used to be heroes but all those heroes are dead.
It shows how brain dead some people can be when witnessing a formal military ceremony such as the changing of the guard. The sergeant clearly laid out the instructions to the crowd to remain "silent and standing" during the ceremony. This Navy sailor salutes that sergeant and all tomb guards of the 3rd Regiment. 🇺🇲
Whether she could or couldn't hold up her end in combat is irrelevant. She is a Sargent in the Old Guard with the responsibility of guarding the Unknown Soldier, the most honored grave in our military. She performs her task admirably and with honor. If people want to criticize, they should start closer to home.
If they had any criticism I bet that never had the nerve to say it to her face!
She didn't get to that posting being uncapable. While I agree, most females shouldn't see combat roles, I personally know a few that could handle combat easily. And it's those females that should have the right. For combat roles, keep the male standards. Any females that can fit those standards should be allowed.
The Guards here are to the highest standard of the Army they could be the best of the best and had the highest grades in their classes. They guard in honor and respect not because they were rejected from another field.
you're a sucker, too. none can meet the real standards...which come after all this diagnostic bullshit everyone in D.C. is fixated on. the standards will be changed and men's organizations WILL BE broken up. That's the goal; not national defense. The message is being sent loud and clear thru the rank and file by commanders - just like at Ranger School. Feminsist know how, with their allies on the left, to harness power and intimidate people. they get their political generals lined up (during eight yrs of Obama) and make happen what they want to happen. they are dictators at heart and wielding power comes naturally to them. they will never accept one woman in a 1000 or one in a 100. As soon as the dam busts, the standards will be changed to suit the avg female recruit...just like the current standards are there to suit the avg high school or college male. avg femme can't do that so changes will occur, while clowns like you keep mumbling about standards. you're clueless about the real power play and how it's going down. just like fed law enforcement 35 yrs ago. was going to be one standard there, too. Today? 20% quotas across the board for decades and separate tests. Where are all the gd liars now hollering "one standard?" No where to be found and feds haven't been the same since.
All Tomb Guards and Sentinels are of the top 98th percentile from the Old Guard. Gender is irrelevant.
Their steps are so precise their shoes have scuffed the stone over time in individual footprints.
MakerInMotion wow excellent observation, must really impart a sense of history and tradition in the sentries...decades upon decades of steps...
I noticed that too with other videos. It really is a neat little observation.
@Erik Satie It's not dirt. It's physical wear on the concrete.
@Dominus Providebit If you think they let their shoes get rusty, you must not know that this is the honor guard. It's not rust, it's physical wear.
Xeno Synthesis Oof no that’s not what they mean lmfao. The clicks that their shoes make are from a steel plates on the heel and the toe of their shoes. The ground is rusting because of that, although it takes ages for rust to even form, that’s what is causing the prints, it’s impressive how precise their marching is, but concrete doesn’t form footprints like that with standard dress shoes.
In Canada we have had a soldier killed at the War Memorial... this really moves me... much respect to these men and women who guard these memorials...
www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ottawa-shooting-a-day-of-chaos-leaves-soldier-gunman-dead-1.2808710
Sorry, I can't answer those questions, as I don't know, and I'm not really invested in wanting to know. It happened, and we mourn the loss.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier is at the War Memorial in Ottawa where the shooting took place...
Proving that this job is not purely ceremonial. I had the privilege of visiting ours in Arlington a number of years ago. I have a relative that is MIA from WWII and he may well be buried in that tomb. So I wanted to go and pay my respects. The ceremony is indeed moving especially when viewed in person.
What's even more amazing is that this ceremony happens 24-hours a day, 365-days of the year; during the darkest hours of night when no one is there, during the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer, through rain and every holiday, the Guard is there. That is respect.
Damn straight!
This was my first time observing this ceremony honoring our fallen soldiers and veterans. The Sergent performed her duties with excellence. I am left with the keen sense of pride and gratitude for our nation's bravest. Thank you so much
if it was your first time watching how do you know it was done with excellence tho??
heather haze Shut the hell up. That Sergeant is an official. Only officials set foot near the soldier's body.
Easy to see when it is done with honor respect and pride
Aussie here. Im impressed by the skills of those guards..
I love the style of marching, arms inspection etc etc.. its so precise...and fitting for such a Tomb guarding. One day, if i can afford it. .. i will visit this place.. and pay my respect.. as i often pay my respects for the fallen diggers every Anzac Day.
Thanks for all of their sacrifice
I’m an Aussie too. I hope to one day be at the tomb of the uk own soldier too... hope you get there buddy.
They spend 4-6 hrs preparing their uniform each day. Google it. So much I didn't realize.
What is anzac day
@@jacekennedy485
There is an enormous amount of information on the net but in short ANZAC day commemorates the Australian and New Zealand forces that landed at Gallipoli (Turkey)in WW1...horrific losses of our young men many of whom gave younger ages in order to go to war...the ANZAC story is full of selflessness and courage which has come to epitomise the 'Aussie spirit' as one of mateship and sacrifice with little pomp or ceremony ..hope that helps 😊
Sgt. Hanks is a fine soldier who sets a great example for all of the soldiers of the United States Army. She should be proud of her service and we owe her a debt of gratitude for volunteering to defend this great country. Thank you for your service, Sergeant, and here's hoping that all of our men and women in uniform can follow your example.
She's a professional and it's nice to see she's attractive.
hotpockets222 You’re quite the moron.
How did she protect us...
You mean AFTER her 2 tours in the Sand Box?
I had the honor of seeing this years ago. I was an MP in the Army and I never seen such dedication and selflessness in all my years of service. This is for a VERY select few. Major respect for anyone that has held that position. Hoooah. US Army #1
HOOOORAH!!!!!
My grandfather, Col. Fred V. Cherry, was recently buried at Arlington. It is a pride and honor to be buried among our U.S.'s greatest heroes. He was the first Black POW of the Vietnam War. I am a veteran and whomever is buried in that tomb I thank them for their service to our great country. I wish their identity is known; however, it doesn't make a difference because they will be honored for the rest of their lives. This ceremony is so beautiful to watch. It is truly an honor to be appointed as the sentry of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. HOOAH!
felicia davis well said. But did you say the dead unknown soldier will be honored for the rest of their life?
Thank you for your service and sorry to hear about your grandfather.
Although he's among the best.
You rock!!
Although, I don’t know you or your family, I know your grandfather is beyond proud.
Thank you.
Known only to God. Amen 🙏
Vietnam Vet was Air Force member Michael J Blassie from St Louis. No longer there. 3 others remain.
Well done Sgt. Hanks. You are a credit to the United States Army.
That was the most amazing precision in the guard ceremony. I've seen this ceremony hundreds of times. I pray for every family that has not had closure of a fallen veteran. You may not be able to give the families closure; but, you provide a huge level of honor from a grateful nation to the unknown.
What about this was kicking butt and taking names? That she’s a woman. She isn’t a female Guardsman, she’s a guardsman.
PowerOfThePick
Exactly, no one says “Male guardsman” so why female guardsman?
everybody but you knows why. an exception was made. when women become the guardians of our society, we will be taken. our enemies are watching. govern yourselves accordingly.
I have a close relative who is female and a Marine. I would bet all my current and future assets she could take you down in 3 seconds. When in basic training the DI asked for a volunteer to teach hand to hand to. She put up her hand. She took down the seasoned DI twice her size in 3 seconds. He had to be taken away on a stretcher. She's now an E-5, combat seasoned, very decorated including a purple heart and as good as any Marine of either gender.
@@nunyabiznez6381 Is she an 0300?
Yeah, I don't get it either. All the guards are awesome and she just happens to be the SotG in this instance. Nothing particularly special beyond the normal Guardsmen
Jeez, would ya look at the path marks on the concrete. If that isn't a testament to how much this place is guarded I don't know what is.
I'm pretty sure one of the chaperones told us they were guidance lines.
Things slip.
It's is rust. Metal from the taps on their shoes scrape off in the concrete.
4nuk8r A port in any storm is a good one. Either one was appropriate. The TIR showed everyone what they were made of, and the story got around very quickly. They continue to be respected by all who know them. And will be for a long time. A friend of my son-in-law's Dad attended his funeral. Everyone who was former military knew what unit he belonged to by his uniform and bearing. But he shed a tear for his deceased friend.
Friend why is it so Heavy Guarded around the clock ? And their are many Soldiers who have Fallen in World War 1 ? So why only 1 Tomb ? When I'm am sure their are many that did not have Dog Tags back then
She twice had to tell someone in the audience to stand up for the ceremony. Obviously they didn't listen at the beginning of the routine.
Shufei or some liberal who thinks it's meant for everyone but them!!!
Disrespectful pricks
Liberals don't have to stand. They are entitled to sit, just ask them.
@@franceslambert8070 you must have forgotten Pres bone Spurs who thought that he did not have to go to Viet Nam.
My son is a Marine and I am proud that his duty is to research and find the MIA's still Missing form the Korean War. Please keep him in your prayers while he is over in Korea by the DMZ with the hopes of bringing closure to those whose loved ones never made it back.
Anyone who gets to this position is a great soldier
Jarinland All are.
I think the ones risking their life might argue with you. These soldiers have a difficult job, but nobody is shooting at them.
You have to be on active duty in the Army to even apply to the Old Guard. So I think you'll find that there is NO argument.
Um, not really. They're dress up. 11B 1985-2009 11Z retired.
@@on2wheels378 Try breaking the line and see whether they're real or not.
Yess!!! This is my America!!! Be proud my brothers and sisters.
20 April 2017. My father, Carl Douglas Terry, was a guard at the Tomb in the early 1930s. I have a picture of him there. The volunteer Tomb Guard sentinels go through rigorous training for the high honor of being chosen to stand guard & march through all kinds of weather. To me, they may be at the Tomb of the Unknowns but they are guardians of the graves of all those peoples buried at Arlington. While the dead are "asleep", as the Bible says, & know nothing, no matter where visitors go on those sacred grounds, let them be quiet & respectful, thinking what sacrifices were made by the fallen ones for our country.
Wondering why his name doesn't appear in tombguard.org?
Looking at the profile board at that site. There are numerous gaps in the dates, so clearly not every sentinel is listed there.
Tomb of the unknown was opened in 1946
KING Cujo Lol it was opened in 1926 get ur facts straight
Kelois Belois it was 1921 actually that’s my bad
The Guards at the Tomb always impress me. They are exactly in sync - looking at 2 guards is almost like looking at a split screen.
Easy, the freaking floor is already fully marked by wear and that acts as a guideline for the steps. And they like it like that in the military, all looking the same and not a hint of individual personality showing...
*****
Hahahahaaa...
rachel..........since you want to bring politics into it, it seems that conservatives have little respect for the military and seem to have a penchant for sending them off to war with little to no regard for reason to be doing so. Bush/Cheney ring a bell for you? it was conservatives that ratcheted up the war with insurgency after insurgency and then when it came to date certain for withdrawal the conservatives screamed like a 3 year old having a tantrum. if you wanted to point out the disciplined aspect of what the military does that's fine but save your partisan bullshit for another day when your hypocrisy isn't so blinding !!
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is about NOTHING more than the poor soldiers in all wars known only to God who gave their lives for their country. Using this stage for anything other than 100 percent respect for these soldiers is pure hypocrisy.
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didn't assume anything. I didn't call you a conservative. you mistakenly did that. I merely brought up the inconsistency in your post that it's liberals that have no respect for the military. and you did bring politics into it when you posted this: " You scoff at this, you remind me of the ppl in a very liberal city I just moved from. Heads up in the clouds floating around condescending others for not being like you." you just automatically assigned to liberals a general disrespect for anything authority.
as for the respect of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, I agree with you and it's honoring those who gave their lives without recognition.
My father served in the Air Force (1941-1963); he had a deep appreciation and respect for his "sister NCO"'s.
God Bless You Father!
Amazing! The synchronized timing between the three was impeccable!
She did a fantastic job! I so appreciate the solemnity and respect of this daily ceremony!!
You know, I'm a staunch Republican, I have what some may call "out dated" views. But I don't care if you're male, female, white, black, asian, latino, Native American, etc. If you can do the job, I really, really don't care. As long as she is a good Guard, she has my utmost respect as a human, a soldier, and an American.
Really? Which standard was lowered to allow for this female to be integrated in? Please be specific and cite sources. I keep hearing that claimed but so far not one person in the last ten years has been able to specify a standard that was lowered nor cite a source for their claim. Bear in mind, you would be addressing the proud uncle of a female gunnery Sergeant who has been awarded a purple heart and bronze star and who went through precisely the identical training as her male counterparts and could probably shoot the flea off your nose with minimal effort nor any marks on your face. She has one of the highest marksmen ratings in the history of the U.S.M.C. She has also completed 4 tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq. She's also a 3rd degree black belt in Karate. So go ahead, tell me which standards you are talking about.
As Mel Gibson said in "We Were Soldiers", when the stuff starts flying, you will care not about the color of the skin of the person you share a foxhole with, nor will you care by what name they call God. As long as U know that person has your back, and they know U have theirs, that's all that counts.
My Dad told me that his Cbt Avn Egr Co in the ETO had Christians, Jews, and atheists, and they only cared that you had their back and you only cared that they had yours, that War reduces everything to the lowest common denominator, and those who have not walked a mile in those boots only complicate the issues and are arrogant if they think they know better. Worked for me.
can¨t say better nor truer
+nunya biznez, were you talking to me? Because I never mentioned lowered standards. My apologize if someone deleted a comment you were replying to. It's been a while since I was on this video.
nunya biznez The comment you criticized didn't say that there standards were "lowered"; it implied only that there had been a "change" of the standards. The person wasn't dishonoring the female soldier in any way.
I am a Brit, and have always admired the guarding of this memorial tomb and the commitment the US Army have maintained 24/7 for decades. Has to be one of the most respectful (and respected) duties anywhere in the world
I really must offer my sincerest congratulations to the female Sergeant for attaining such an honourable position. I can only imagine the dedication and determination she must have demonstrated to achieve such a distinction. She deserves to wear the Medal of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the length of her military service. Congratulations,and Thank you.
I've met a tomb guard before. It had been a few years since he served at the tomb but everything he did in his life had this very level of attention to detail. It was honestly a little unsettling with how precise he did everything. Mad respect for the man.
Our unknown soldiers deserve this kind of respect . THANK YOU for your service ladies and gentlemen. God bless you and your families.
Thank you for posting this. I've never seen the changing of the guard. I'd heard about it.
Fantazier1 This is the honoring of the unknown soldier, check out Buckingham palace for the changing of the guard :)
No this is literally called the changing of the guard at the Tomb.
If you are ever in or near DC find the time to see it. I saw it as a junior in high school thirty years ago. In person it has even more impact than it does in the video.
I salute all of you who have served in or military. None of you are better than the next military person. God Bless ALL of you!! And not only should we have respect for the unknown soldiers we should also have respect for ALL the Guards of this tomb.......for they are there REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER.
You mean they do the job they are paid to do?
They don't do this for JUST the money. They also take great pride in this country and themselves.
+Steve Moore True; military jobs are often dressed up in terms of 'service' and 'pride' and the like. It's no different (but usually far more successful) than most branding and organisational culture efforts.
You will never understand.
+iatsd you do realize that they are acting as honor guard voluntarily right? As i found no answers on whether they are paid or not so I'll assume that they are still payed like a commissioned soldier but they volunteer for the honor guard which has a grueling schedule from what I read. Your initial comment showed little regard for the people in the guard and the ceremony being performed. I do hope that was not the intent of your comment.
My dad's dad served in WWI, my mom's dad in WWII, my dad in Korea, uncle Mike in Vietnam. I respect this monument and everyone else that attends should as well.
personally been there. Even just watching this still evokes tears for those who gave their last full measure of devotion.
The most amazing thing about this, to me, are the paths worn into the concrete by the soldiers standing in guard of the tomb.
I noticed that also!
I saw this, and I was so amazed how these Soldiers are so in sync at all times!!!! God bless them!!
Crazy how soldiers would volunteer for this detail. Jebus, regular guard duty is bad enough, but they take it to a whole nother level.
Bless them for their service, I know I am made of lesser stuff.
100.
its an honor to do this, so many try to get it but only a few do
Oh I'm sure. I'm betting some of them do it to earn that prestigious ribbon. But man, and this is just me talking, if I had to do this I would feel like there are ants crawling in my brain.
Wow, you take Grammar Rage to a whole "nother" level.
By the way, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nother.
I can't tell you how proud I am to be an American!
Thank you and God bless the United States of America as all those who have Served and all the Bad Asses who continue to Serve.. May we ALL continue to prosper as a nation!
A simple like and thumbs up is such an understatement to how I feel every time I see them change. So thankful for the men and women who volunteered for this duty and the attention to detail.
I got chills when she first spoke omg
Yeah testosterone is an amazing hormone.
Both men and women have both testosterone and estrogen, just at different ratios. This is a fact many weightlifters never understand. And both can be manipulated to a degree naturally (i.e. heavy squats has shown to have a moderate temporary increase in testosterone; sitting, drinking beer, smoking pot, and eating pizza has shown to increase estrogen ratios).
so if a woman squats a lot she will grow test tickles?
human males produce 9x the amount females have in them; much higher ration than other mammals. There's a reason.
Total and complete dedication. Takes a great deal of practice and drill to perform at that level.
Wow. Truly something to see and feel live. Goosebumps as we honor those who died. It's heartbreaking. And fills you with pride at the same time. My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones in the many wars. Fortunately for my family, they all came back. God Bless.
Some people just do not understand the ceremony and deserve to get scolded by the Sergeant of the Guard
I can't believe you do to your profile pic um sorry bro.
I really do not understand, but I would love to. I am a staunch supporter of the military, that gives us the rights to live our lives with freedom. I do not understand why they guard this tomb 24 hours a day 365 days a year and have these innate ceremonies here but not, for instance and as far as I know, at the Vietnam Memorial, or the USS Arizona Memorial. I mean those brave Men died just the same.
Please realize, I have nothing but the highest respect for the military and the sacrifices they and their families make on a daily basis, and in some cases the ultimate sacrifice for the protection of our freedoms.
david kennedy I agree with you to some degree as this is part of what happens in today's military, however, soldiers don't choose to be deployed to a war zone. And not all of the military and war is shooting innocents. Eisenhower warned of the military industrial complex, no one wanted to listen
+Brian Conley from George Washington through FDR up to Eisenhower and Beyond several presidents have warned about the military industrial complex and foreign entanglements and secret powers within our own system. We have been trained to admire the military it's the perfect distraction from what's really going on all around us and until we wake up to it we're toast
Just came here to say that there's a video of SSGT Hanks' last post as a sentinel at the tomb.
The most honorable thing I've ever witnessed. I'm glad we have such dedicated men and women in our military. Thank you all and God bless.
I think this ceremony is beautiful.
Great job, tons of discipline. Very well executed. Love it. 🇺🇸
I've seen this ceremony in person before and I will always remember it. Emotional, patriotic, and humbled are how it makes you feel.
This is a great example of precision marching and changing of the guard as I've ever seen; fantastic by all three soldiers, May God Bless you all.
This brings a tear to my eye everytime i watch its absolutely amazing!!!
Heartbreaking and Beautiful. Visited when we went on a middle school trip back in 2014. Our school was honored to lay the Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that day. Something that will stay in my memory.
I don’t care how many times I watch this, it still brings tears to my eyes!
gives me gas
male, female, no. . . only soldiers.
agreed, a soldier is a soldier no matter the sex.
Yeah, a female soldier is just as effective in hand to hand combat as a male soldier, so of course sex doesn't matter.
Nooooooooooooo... not at aaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllll....!
+Lindsey Foss Only soldiers you say? The feminists in this thread have been watching way too many female superhero movies and don't have a clue what combat is really like. I saw a video on a squad in Iraq that looked real funny, but I didn't laugh. The female "soldier" tried 6 times to kick in the door, a male did it once. If this were a battle, that bitch would have gotten the entire squad killed.
Female fantasies do not belong on the battlefield.
Thomas
+Konrad Stolzerfaust So you think women are just as effective in hand-to-hand-combat? I've fought hand-to-hand with knives and it's not like the movies. Maybe one out of a hundred thousand women can do it. You want to know what REAL hand-to-hand combat is? You use brute force given you by that nasty male hormone testosterone to force the enemy into a position where his head is pulled back and you shove the knife under the chin and back into the brain. Then you look him in the eyes as he dies. You think this a fucking movie, stop talking out your ass.
BTW, feminists were claiming that in just one year there were over 20,000 sexual assaults of women in the US military. A bearfaced fucking lie. The big question never asked is how can a woman fight a man in battle when she can't even defend herself from sexual assault that isn't even violent (any violent rape and the other soldiers or sailors would kill him)? On my first ship a couple of sick fucks decided it would be fun to shove a foxtail up the younger sailors ass and I was one. They caught the other, but I was too fast. That night the biggest jumped in rack and said I was going to get worse. I pulled my knife and put it to his throat. All I said was, do that again and you're a dead man and I gave him a nick on throat to remind him. The practice was stopped. Just keep in mind that in a real war that takes a lot of our soldiers prisoner, the women will be repeatedly raped.
Get back in the fucking real world.
Thomas
She is awesome in my book ,I am so lucky to live in the U.S.A., I thank God that I was not raised a Communist back in my old country ,but I am an American citizen now. And free to worship God
Look out Zero the commies are here . they are called Democrats, they want the govt to run your life , sound familiar. same, same V.C.
C caymer Alexandria Cortez, Bernie Sanders, I could go on...
@C caymer NOPE BORN AND RAISED IN S.E., D.C. GUESS YOU KNOW WHY I BE CRAZY. HOWEVER I DID PASS U.S. HISTORY AND I SERVED IN VIET NAM. PLUS WORKED FOR THE FED GOVT FOR 26 YRS SO I MAY KNOW A LITTLE SOMETHING ABOUT COMMIES& AND DEMS.
@C caymer Free everything is impossible, someone has to pay. the govt does not make any money they just take yours. when they take it with a law we call it socialism, when they take it with a gun they call it communism. Spent my time in 66and 67 killing commies so I do know what they are. I am a capitalist and believe in free enterprise, no free lunch, if you don't work you don't eat.
In this country you are free to be whoever you wanna be (except no terrorist related things of course lol)...im glad you made it here my friend!😊
I am retired Air Force.....My wife is an Air Force Veteran......My son is an Army Veteran.....Sgt Hanks has my respect and I would gladly serve with her in any situation.
I was in the Army and had guard duty many times. It takes fortitude and discipline to be a part of the guard. Try standing for 30 minutes like they do. Give them respect for what they represent.
I may be British but this brought a tear to my eye
Oh my! How badly was your eye torn?
Currymonster 1965 Please visit Arlington National Cemetery, and experience the emotional awe of seeing just how many military members are there. That will bring you to a truly spiritual place.
I'm British, raised in America and will soon be fighting for America. God bless America
Good man
Mr Tony Stank m.
There are times I go down a rabbithole on this.
And when I end up here it reminds me as to why I work so hard for the people of America.
Veteran, trucker
Forever a patriot
Good day ladies and gentlemen
I was in DC for Memorial Day this year and saw this again for the 10th time! Each time I see it it's so emotional.
It is an honor to watch.
Hope I get the chance
These guys move like robots!! Respect from New Zealand 😔🙏
Never get tired of watching these videos, they do this so beautifully!
What these few select Soldiers do it beyond difficult. I was a Warrant Officer (Army Blackhawk pilot 26+ years. I had a Warrant Officer buddy who was in the Sgt of the Guard as a SGT. He was a TOP NOTCH Trooper. My hat is off to these men and women.
Dustoff85 thank you for your service man
Yeah, that is what we need. People who kill in the name of their country and are members of the NRA. Oh, and Trump voters :) Must be a four year long holiday for you idiots.
Hey AH, Kent State you POS AHole. Maybe in the future the Chinese will invade and take over this country. You will be cowering behind a trash dumpster in a fetal position and screaming the the US Military to save your sorry Az
@Collateral coffee: Why would you make such a disrespectful post? Dustoff85 had just made a respectful and excellent comment. So who the hell are you, to come along and call him an idiot? I GUARANTEE that if you could not hide behind the cloak of anonymity--that you would be singing a far different tune!
You`re welcome ...you know, for being allowed to speak your mind! BTW, no ...it`ll be four years of cleaning up your mess. You keyboard tough guy you...Now run along and let the grown-ups go back to work, I`m sure Drake or the Kardasians are on....
God bless the United States of America
Poland always with you
citizen of Poland
nowy tu God Bless the Polish people who have endured so much and persevered in their faith. US citizen.
JKflipflop someday I hope to visit Krakow and the shrine of Saint Faustina! Jesu Ufam Tobie!!
nowy tu Thanks brother!
My next oldest sibling is married to a guy of Polish heritage. He's a great guy. Americans think highly of the Poles. Situated in the middle of rather bothersome neighbors in Europe over the last few centuries, the Poles have nevertheless shown great resilience, a trait Americans readily identify with, and who led the charge which brought down the Soviet Union. And we Yanks also have great memories in our Revolutionary times of our first military engineer, General Kosciusko, who was of immense help to General Washington, who was blessed by Providence with great assistance: the naval transport master from Massachusetts; the drillmaster from Prussia; the son he would have loved to be his own, the Frenchman, Lafayette; the Boston book merchant who read up on how to make efficient use of artillery, and who Washington asked that he sit still in the boat ride across the Delaware because his swinging gonads would upset the boat's balance; the Rhode Island pacifist who became, first, his Quartermaster General, then, one of his greatest battlefield commanders; the backwoods general who drove the Brits crazy, whom they could never corner.
Thank You!!!! God Bless Poland. ⚘
My son-in-law was in the ceremonial guard at arlington. He said the training was rough. He told me about a funeral which he was assigned. He went on to say it was in the single digits in temperature and windy. A tree branch whipped him just below his left eye. He said it took everything not to move an inch. He felt the warmth of the blood. Afterwards, of all people to talk to him was the mother of the deceased. She just happened to see it happen. After talking to him for awhile, she told him, " my son thanks you. I'm positive he had seen it happen." It took him everything not to cry.
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And you. Noticing the gravity of the story.
I love this country!
It looked flawless to me. Well done, Sarge.
My Husband & I were there last year 2015 in August, & this was the first place we went to. I swear I could feel the Spirit there of the dead Unknown Soldiers . If you talk or your kids start to cry, or your cell phone rings, you will be escorted off & maybe fined too. I seen it happened. Wear some good walking shoes too, it gets very hot there in DC.
I have always said that Arlington is holy ground..You can feel a presence there that you will not feel any where else on Earth.
Is it not in Arlington County, Virginia? I know it's close to DC.
@@everythingviral972 Yes, Arlington County, the smallest county in the country.
These videos always make me emotional. I've never had the pleasure of witnessing this in person, but visiting D.C. and the monuments, as well as Arlington Cemetery, it's a heart-tugging reminder of those who sacrificed for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing this video.
Somebody give that guy a cough-drop already!
Ahahahaha
The mark patterns on the pavement shows just how dedicated these troops are to this country.
I've had the honor of seeing this in person. It's incredible the precision and accuracy of these guards. They must spend hundreds of hours practicing these synchronous movements before they're ready to do it for real. I spent 20-years in the service and can definitely appreciate the hard work, sacrifice and honor these people demonstrate for this duty. God bless America!!!
She sounds like my wife, that's why i'm down in the basement commenting on You Tube now!
haha made my day sir ;)
holy shit that was too funny!!!
jutubaeh Yes I always touch my basement lol.
ZepG im dying!!!
Bahahaha!
As I watch this video tears well up in my eyes, and the word "HONOR!" comes to mind.
Hoo Rah Sargent! I want to just say how proud I am to see a fellow soldier and a female here! Women are just as much a part of the military mission as anyone else! Thank you for your service!
They are good.......and I'm a Marine !
Oorah Semper Fi
Thank you for your service
I hope you’re safe and your family ! Thanks for your service 😊
YES MA'AM! When that seargent gives you an order, you'd better damn well follow it.
Army not Marines.
Hooah ! 🇺🇸
Ma'am is an officer title.
These Soldiers are amazing to watch.
Greetings and respect to you from Iran.
Thank you sir. Peace be with you always and in All ways. Greeting Arizona
6:33 their feet clap at the same time as the shutter of a camera. sounds pretty cool.
Absolute QUALITY. VERY SMART SOLDIERS a credit to AMERICA GOD BLESS THEM 🇬🇧🤓
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AWESOME !!!!!!! Totally . This is our America, So damn proud to be apart of it !!!
To the disrespectful idiots that thumbs downed this video.........never mind, you can't read any way so there is no sense in going on explaining to traitors, cowards and Haters of our country. May their own graves be quickly filled then forgotten... God bless those and their families who keep us safe at the cost of their lives. Saw this on my eight grade class trip back in '59. The most solemn ceremony I have ever witnessed. Seeing it after all these years; it has a greater reverent meaning then my 15 year old head could hold at the time.
I heard they (the honor guards) have to go through all this training to time their "routine" (sorry if disrespectful term, but I think it fits the best) to the second. For example, 21 steps across, pause 21 seconds, about face, pause 21 seconds, return, etc. IIRR this is to silently represent a 21 gun salute.
correct ‑ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_the_Unknowns#Walking_the_mat
why 21? i'm glad you asked. 1+7+7+6=21
... look closely. over the past 95 years? they've _worn their footsteps into the marble_.
THAT'S training, that is.
--Dave, ave atque salute
The guards vigilance is carved in stone.
David DeLaney
This will never get old. To see it in person is unlike anything you’ve ever seen
Thank you. This is such a sobering place to see, only been there once, but every American should see it at some point.
Guarded out of RESPECT!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Kneon Knight. Your son's service is greatly appreciated. My husband was in the air force. My dad was a captain during World War 2. I stayed home and took care of our 3 sons, a job of it own. Micheline Kribs, Rolla,MO
I just love watching this! Makes me so proud to be an American!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
This woman got to the position of Sergeant of the Guard because of her dedication and respect to her country, those before her, and those after her. I agree that a man with the same vigorous training could possibly overpower her physically, but if that man is not right in heart or sincere in intent, then he is worthless all the same. Do not forget that the reason why men are usually preferred in the military, because they are naturally physically more fit to fight, is also the reason why the crime rates in men are always higher and why men are also looked upon as more negatively violent. Again, strength and physical perfect without pure and moral intent still means that you are an asshole all the same. Plus, to get that position, I’m sure she had to beat down many men much buffer and visually stronger than her. How someone looks means nothing on how much they are worth. I’m sure that this Sergeant of the Guard would jump in front of a grenade to protect this tomb just as any other guard would.
The Old Guard is also supposed to be a visual representation to the international community of what the entire American military is. What hurt does it do if we also show them that our women are also strong enough to beat your men any day?
I completely agree. So why, then, is the word female even in the title? It shouldn’t matter. Also, men are not just more physically fit to fight but also mentally fit.
I lived in DC .My father was stationed at 8th&I Marine barracks It's always a pleasure to see this.Ive been there with my father to see this.I miss my dad now.Brings back he and I watching this together.He served and died for our country.For all those that died honoring our country my deepest of respect.And thankyou
I am in favor of bringing back the draft.
We need to start training people how to be respectful.
The schools sure didn't do it.
George Vreeland Hill you can still get drafted in times of war but they don’t need all the people right now it would be a waste of money to pay all the people that don’t want to be there and that won’t do there jobs right
That's not their fucking job, it's yours!
George Vreeland Hill nah. We good. There was nothing about the draft that was American.
The United States Constitution is there to be upheld, and at its very core is the Protection of Individual Rights, meaning each citizen has a right to their own life. This is what the armed forces protect and this is why we thank them for their service.
The draft is a direct violation of those rights. No group has a right to force you to sacrifice the pursuit of your happiness.
Furthermore a professional army is more effective.
What's needed is the philosophy that demonstrates the morality of the founding principles of the most moral nation in history.
Ayn Rand has given that philosophy. My recommendation is to understand Objectivism and then reevaluate your thoughts.
George Vreeland, it’s not a schools job to teach respect, it’s the parents.
I had the great honor and privilege of attending the Changing of the Guard yesterday. In the blistering hot D.C. sun, the participants were absolutely flawless. It was an amazing thing to see in person, and I'd encourage EVERYONE to do it at some point in their lives.
Duneedon What specific location can I find this? It's my dream to travel abroad.. and maybe, add this to my bucket list.
@@dnocesefil2219 google would tell you in 3 seconds... Arlington Cemetery
I visited The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with my Marine father over 40 years ago.
Emotional and patriotic. A joy to see young families there with their young children teaching them history and patriotism. Thank you to the poster of this video . I for the life of me cannot under stand the thumbs down when these are the men and women who died for YOU to live in a free country and not under the rule of dictators and communism. Dont judge me by my title...if you do then we know who the real haters are.
i cried the whole time at the love and devotion of these soldiers for the fallen.
Military bearing to the max. Tradition is respect.
I saw this drill, when I was 16, I am 51 now, it is absolutely amazing what these men and woman do, we need to be united as a country, division never heals, it only hurts, either way, please, always have to respect those whose have passed, in service for our great UNITED, Nation
From a Canuck perspective, I would want her to have by back, any time, any place. God bless you.
wayne moores isn't awww
..isn't that politically correct
Nope, just the truth.
wayne moores You're projecting. You're the one who wants to fawn over a dominant female. You just sound a little weird.
And why not go down there and tell her she has testicles like you've already suggested?
Perhaps she'll bark at you and plant her goose stepping jackboot up your submissive butt but then maybe that's what you get off on. I doubt you will though because you sound too butt hurt already because others don't share your snivelling fawning beta male attitude..
that's the problem: she doesn't have any...as much as you'd like her to, so she could lead you in whatever fantasy you're into. Putin and Xi aren't impressed.
God bless the ones that are still fighting. Thank You 🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸