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• Video Captures Hurricane-Exploiting Thugs Mercilessly Beating, Mugging Brooklyn Man

  October 31, 2012 at 7:11pm

  “that is what my son would look like”

• Video Captures Hurricane-Exploiting Thugs Mercilessly Beating, Mugging Brooklyn Man

  October 31, 2012 at 7:06pm

  Friends of Trevon

• As the Federal Gov. Shuts Down, Guess Who Is Still Standing Guard

  October 29, 2012 at 10:06pm

  In reply to huey6367.

  ARLINGTON CEMETERY

  Jeopardy
  Question:

  On
  Jeopardy the other night, the final question was
  “How many steps does the guard take during his
  walk across the tomb of the Unknowns” —-
  All three contestants missed it! –

  This
  is really an awesome sight to watch if you’ve
  never had the chance.
  Very fascinating.

  Tomb
  of the Unknown Soldier

  1.
  How many steps does the guard take during his
  walk across the tomb of the Unknowns
  and why?

  21
  steps:
  It
  alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which
  is the
  highest honor given any military or foreign
  dignitary.

  2.
  How long does he hesitate after his about face
  to begin his return
  walk and why?

  21
  seconds for the same reason as answer number
  1

  3.
  Why are his gloves wet?

  His
  gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his
  grip on the rifle.

  4.
  Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all
  the time
  and, if
  not, why not?

  He
  carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the
  tomb. After his march across the
  path, he
  executes an about face and moves the rifle to
  the outside shoulder.

  5.
  How often are the guards changed?

  Guards
  are changed every thirty minutes,
  twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a
  year.

  6.
  What are the physical traits of the guard
  limited to?

  For
  a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he
  must be
  between 5′ 10′ and 6′ 2′ tall and
  his waist size cannot exceed 30.

  They
  must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb,
  live in

• As the Federal Gov. Shuts Down, Guess Who Is Still Standing Guard

  October 29, 2012 at 10:00pm

  Thought you would be interested

  God bless our soldiers!

  ARLINGTON CEMETERY

  Jeopardy
  Question:

  On
  Jeopardy the other night, the final question was
  “How many steps does the guard take during his
  walk across the tomb of the Unknowns” —-
  All three contestants missed it! –

  This
  is really an awesome sight to watch if you’ve
  never had the chance.
  Very fascinating.

  Tomb
  of the Unknown Soldier

  1.
  How many steps does the guard take during his
  walk across the tomb of the Unknowns
  and why?

  21
  steps:
  It
  alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which
  is the
  highest honor given any military or foreign
  dignitary.

  2.
  How long does he hesitate after his about face
  to begin his return
  walk and why?

  21
  seconds for the same reason as answer number
  1

  3.
  Why are his gloves wet?

  His
  gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his
  grip on the rifle.

  4.
  Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all
  the time
  and, if
  not, why not?

  He
  carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the
  tomb. After his march across the
  path, he
  executes an about face and moves the rifle to
  the outside shoulder.

  5.
  How often are the guards changed?

  Guards
  are changed every thirty minutes,
  twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a
  year.

  6.
  What are the physical traits of the guard
  limited to?

  For
  a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he
  must be
  between 5′ 10′ and 6′ 2′ tall and
  his waist size cannot exceed 30.