Excellence at its best with the Old Guard. I believe that is one of the first female sentinels entered into the guard.
 If you have never seen it in person, try to do so. It will leave an ever-lasting impression in your heart.

Been there 4 or 5 times. Awesome!

How often do they do that? When's the best time to go?

Point of order - That’s a US Rifle Cal .30 M1, sometimes referred to as a “Garand”, not an M14 <- THIS IS INCORRECT AS PARKER DEMONSTRATED BELOW IT IS IN FACT AN M14.

The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier should be witnessed live by every American.

And check out the pistol that the Staff Sergeant is wearing:

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2018/10/05/this-is-the-special-m17-pistol-that-will-guard-the-unknown-soldier/

 

Edited January 31, 20224 yr by High Exposure
Edit to correct my wrongness

I saw that a few years ago. I was in awe. 

2 hours ago, High Exposure said:

Point of order - That’s a US Rifle Cal .30 M1, sometimes referred to as a “Garand”, not an M14.

 

The rifle depicted in the attached video is an M14. (A very nice one at that too.) The lack of forward handguard, an exposed gas block for piston, weep hole in stock under the piston, charging guide for stripper clips on top of the receiver, empty magazine well, visible magazine catch and flash hider are dead giveaways that make it an M14 and not an M1.    

https://tombguard.org/guards/weapons

6 minutes ago, Parker said:

The rifle depicted in the attached video is an M14. (A very nice one at that too.) The lack of forward handguard, an exposed gas block for piston, weep hole in stock under the piston, charging guide for stripper clips on top of the receiver, empty magazine well, visible magazine catch and flash hider are dead giveaways that make it an M14 and not an M1.    

https://tombguard.org/guards/weapons

I stand corrected. Awesome!

4 hours ago, High Exposure said:

Point of order - That’s a US Rifle Cal .30 M1, sometimes referred to as a “Garand”, not an M14.

The changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier should be witnessed live by every American.

And check out the pistol that the Staff Sergeant is wearing:

https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/gearscout/2018/10/05/this-is-the-special-m17-pistol-that-will-guard-the-unknown-soldier/

 

No, M14! 100% sure!!

6 hours ago, Sniper said:

How often do they do that? When's the best time to go?

Done all year. Best times in spring and summer. Not sure of the time. Probably hourly. Google a loud person at Arlington. Absolute silence!

21 hours ago, High Exposure said:

I stand corrected. Awesome!

I had to confirm on my desktop, my iPhone and my eyes weren't cutting it!

On 1/29/2022 at 10:55 AM, Sniper said:

How often do they do that? When's the best time to go?

When the cemetery is open, every hour during the cold half of the year and every 30 minutes during the warm half.  During the hours that the cemetery is closed, the guard is changed every two hours.