Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinels won't abandon post for virus: 'We are always here'
(m.washingtontimes.com)
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If you’ve got to be doing something during a pandemic it’s hard to think of a safer job. Standing outside in a wide open area with a rifle and full authority to threaten anyone who gets in your way.
Also the cemetery is currently closed to visitors (although funerals continue).
That’s a legit social distancing tool you have there.
There you have it. I certainly wouldn’t fuck with a top-notch infantryman holding a bayonet-equipped M-14! Cartridges or no cartridges.
That is what boggles me. Not American, but in Canada we have a tomb of the unknown soldier too, with a permanent posting. Years ago a terrorist killed one of the Guards (RIP Cpl Cirillo) and in response the memorial now has 2 police officers posted to guard the guards..... At a cost of some decent money... Just load their mags! They're their own issued firearms too! Perfectly functioning. And 8760 hours of police officer guard is very expensive per year, a lot more than 30 rounds of 5.56 * 2
Your comment made me want to look it up
Turns out the USA appears keep them loaded, or in their words, "fully functioning"
https://tombguard.org/society/faq/