ABC News: U.S.: Old Guard Stays at Tomb of Unknowns in Superstorm

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Old Guard Stays at Tomb of Unknowns in Superstorm Oct 29th 2012, 20:44 Arlington National Cemetery has been closed to tourists because of Hurricane Sandy, but the Army continues to stand guard over the Tomb of the Unknowns. The Army's Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for guarding the tomb. AP This handout photo provided by the us Army... View Full Caption This handout photo provided by the us Army shows Spc. Brett Hyde, Tomb Sentinel, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), keeping guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Hurricane Sandy, at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Just like the Sentinel's Creed says "Through the years of diligence and praise and the discomfort of the elements, I will walk my tour in humble reverence to the best of my ability." (AP Photo/Sgt. Jose A. Torres Jr.,/U.S. Army Photo) Close Regiment spokesman Maj. John Miller says when the cemetery closes, the guard continues. But it's not the familiar, choreographed 21-pace guard that the public typically sees. Instead, soldiers in combat uniforms guard the tomb from a small enclosure covered by a green awning known as "the box," about 20 feet away. Miller says if the weather becomes intolerable, the tomb can be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater. But no such order had been given as of Monday afternoon.

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