Tomb Guard
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The Tomb Guard is an elite ceremonial unit of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment responsible for the continuous, highly disciplined watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. Army unit
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ceremonial military unit → honor guard → |
| badge |
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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| badgeRarity |
one of the rarest U.S. Army qualification badges
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| badgeStatus |
permanent individual award
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| basedAt |
Arlington National Cemetery
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| branch |
United States Army
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| ceremony |
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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| ceremonyFrequency |
performed multiple times daily
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| continuousGuardingBegan |
1937
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| country |
United States of America
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| discipline |
strict ceremonial discipline
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| duty |
ceremonial guard duty
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continuous watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier → military honors for the Unknowns → |
| dutyLocation |
Tomb plaza at Arlington National Cemetery
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| establishedBy |
United States Army
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| garrison |
Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall
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| genderInclusion |
includes male and female soldiers
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| guardingBegan |
1926
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| guardSchedule |
24-hour guard
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365 days a year → |
| motto |
In honor of those who served and are known only to God
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Soldiers never die until they are forgotten → |
| notableAward |
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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| parentUnit |
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard"
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| partOf |
3rd Infantry Regiment (United States)
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United States Army → |
| rankRange |
enlisted soldiers
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noncommissioned officers → |
| recognizedFor |
precision drill movements
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unbroken vigil in all weather conditions → |
| requires |
excellent military bearing
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extensive memorization of cemetery and tomb history → impeccable uniform standards → |
| responsibleFor |
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
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| selection |
highly selective process
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volunteer → |
| serviceType |
active duty
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| symbolizes |
continuous national remembrance
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respect for unknown American service members → |
| training |
intensive ceremonial drill training
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tomb guard qualification process → |
| uniformStandard |
highly precise dress uniform requirements
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| unitType |
specialty platoon of The Old Guard
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| weapon |
M14 rifle
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| weaponUse |
ceremonial
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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guardedBy |