[at-l] Veteran's Day 2003

[GRoberts at npr.org (Gary Roberts)]

There was an article in the Washington Post, not so long ago, about
Hurricane Isabel and that the military had never let the guards leave their
post, at this most sacred monument (Tomb of the Unknown).  When the
hurricane was predicted and was basically upon them, they were given
permission to abandon their posts.  

They refused.  

-----Original Message-----
From: efield [mailto:efield@charter.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 4:08 PM
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Subject: [at-l] Veteran's Day 2003

In Arlington National Cemetary stands a a marble sarcophagus, carved from a
single 50 ton block of white marble. The first remains were placed in the
tomb 11 November 1921.
On March 25, 1926 orders were sent down directing the formation of an armed
military guard at the Tomb, during daylight hours only. On April 9, 1932 the
guard was increased in size, and ordered to begin 24 hour shifts. It has
been gaurded 24 hours a day by the Old Gaurd of the 3rd Infantry Division
ever since.