Visited Arlington National Cemetery Today.

[DRD]

My second visit here.  The first was forty-one years ago.  Here are a couple photos of the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Guards carry the  M14 rifle and the Sergeant  of the Guard has an M17 P320 Sig Sauer.

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[DRD]

Close up

 

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[Grand Torino]

I've always been accused of being a man of little emotions. I've visited  several Veteran Cemetaries in France and Luxemburg during my time in Europe and couldn't stop the tears just knowing what these brave individuals sacrificed. 

[DRD]

22 minutes ago, Grand Torino said:

I've always been accused of being a man of little emotions. I've visited  several Veteran Cemetaries in France and Luxemburg during my time in Europe and couldn't stop the tears just knowing what these brave individuals sacrificed. 

It is quite moving.  Much sacrifice is visualized in these hallowed grounds.

[Defender]

28 minutes ago, Grand Torino said:

I've always been accused of being a man of little emotions. I've visited  several Veteran Cemetaries in France and Luxemburg during my time in Europe and couldn't stop the tears just knowing what these brave individuals sacrificed. 

I’ve been to several in Europe and England.  I was most impressed with the Lorraine American Military Cemetery and the one in Luxemburg where Patton is buried.  Also visited the Vietnam Nam War Memorial and the WW2 Memorial on my only trip to dc.

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[monkeylizard]

Lots of pollen and other allergens  in those cemeteries. . .

[Grand Torino]

53 minutes ago, monkeylizard said:

Lots of pollen and other allergens  in those cemeteries. . .

I know right?

[papa61]

Only been to DC once and didn't have time for sightseeing. We did get a demonstration by the Old Guard, Amazing. Nashville's Cemetary and Stones River are quieting. I get the same feeling from Civil War cemeteries I had when I watched my buddies pushing Iraqi's out of Kuwait. 

[pop pop]

I visited Audy Murphy's grave along with the Challenger Astronauts Memorial while there.  Also seen the John Kennedy flame. Truly hallowed ground. 

I also visited Gettysburg Cemetary, and it ticked me off when the guide told me why no Vietnam hero's were not interred in that cemetery, which he exclaimed the cemetery was still an active burial site. 

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[phiferran]

Arlington is definitely a humbling experience. The thoughts of all the sacrifices is overwhelming .