The Third United States Infantry Regiment
"The Old Guard"
Sergeant of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery,
Courtesy of Barry Scott, United States Navy, November 2005
While visiting the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier I watched along with many others as the tomb guard
was changed. It was an impressive ceremony very fluid, intricate
and precise. When I got
home and reviewed my photos and was very impressed with the Sergeant of
the Guard who made all of his moments look effortless. I began
wondering how much precision
there was in his moments. The 1st photo is of the sergeant saluting the
grave of the unknowns, the middle photo is after doing an
about face while at attention
the 3rd photo is photo 1 and 2 combined. The sergeant's pivots perfectly
with no sign of movement except for his direction.
The sergeant made doing
this photo very easy.
Courtesy
of Gerry Clarke, April 2005
Click Here For The Changing on the Guard On Memorial Day, 28 May 2001
Photo
Courtsy of the Defense Department
The "Old Guard," one of the oldest and most respected Infantry Regiments in the United States Army, has the awesome responsibility of both guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, but also for escorting deceased Army servicemembers to their final rest in the "Gardens of Stone," as Arlington is sometimes called.
The "Old
Guard" also serves as the Army's ceremonial unit
and, as
an active and well-trained Infantry Regiment,
is responsible
for the protection of Washington, D.C.
Click Here For Information About The Old Guard Association
Click Here To Visit The Society of the Honor Guard (Tomb of the Unknowns)
Click Here For The Old Guard's Official Website
Photo (c) Michael Robert Patterson, July 1997
