ORIGINAL: kodiak1122

This is a good post.
Thank you to all who are serving and have served.
BRAVO - ZULU
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ORIGINAL: telgren

Dont get me wrong I am proud of everyone that has worn the uniform, and proud of my time as well. My Old Guard Ceremonial Hat sits right next to my PC (the same one that I worn when I did wreath ceremonies at the Tomb).

I just provided my answers because while Tomb Guards are unique its just like the noobs who dont wear gear, there are some bad ones out there too. I know of one that is in prison right now.

ORIGINAL: txn_driver

Dont get me wrong. I wasnt attacking you, in fact I agree 100% with you i was just trying to clarify for Minus and to throw in my own .02 on the point. ( my ships ballcap sits next to my computer as well..if only it could talk. LOL) I'm not saying we are all perfect by any means...just ask Victoria, Canada about that one LMAO

I have served in the U.S. Navy and while I was stationed at Damn Neck,Virginia for my A-school training I took a trip to D.C. and saw the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier. It was very moving. I had never been more proud to serve than at that moment. Minus, to give you a little insight on the subject, from the first moment you get assigned a division and get to your barracks you are being drilled on the importance of maintaining a proper watch at all times, not only for fire, disturbance or other such events but also because there is always someone somewhere in the world trying to do you harm, so the sooner you learn the importance of maintaining a proper watch the better. They teach you that you are all one "unit", group, etc., etc. and that you get no where just looking out for yourselves, you have to watch out for each other. You cannot beat the camaderie that is formed under fire, or when you work and live in close contact with someone for an extended amount of time. I dont care what uniform you wear be it Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force and yes even the Coast Guard. When the stuff gets hot and deep you look out for your fellow brothers and sisters in arms and when you lose someone like that for whatever reason (enemy gunfire, training accident, blue on blue, etc) you feel like you have lost a piece of yourself...you wouldn't be out there if you didnt have pride in your country standing up for what you think is right. Its our nature to look over our wounded or dead comrades, so in a way its a geat honor to look over your "brother" or "sister" since they cannot do it for themselves. Knowing they paid the ultimate sacrifice for your freedom in my opinion makes them part of a family that they would not of otherwise had, since they are still "unkown" for whatever reasons that may be. Do you not go and visit your families graves every once in awhile and take them roses, do minor tidying up around the grave, just to say "Hey I still think about you or I still care...?" Well in this case your saying thank you for all the sacrifices they made so I can stand here today and proudly serve beside you and if necessary join you in an instant to stand up for what I believe is right. Once again these are just my personal opinions and take on the situation. I did not mean to offend, make anyone feel bad, wronged, or stupid. I actually hope to enlighten others on the situation, or even just throw another opinion out there.