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A Salute to America’s Heroes, Revisiting Arlington Cemetery

by Ben Philippi

On this Memorial Day, we remember all those that have served by visiting Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Tomb Sentinels of the Old Guard Continue Mission, Despite COVID-19

by Chris Eger

The dedicated Soldiers who stand round-the-clock guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery are still on their assigned post.

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The Changing of the Guard ritual ensures a well-inspected M14 (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The "Old Guard" of the Fort Myer, Virginia-based 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment is in charge of posting the Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknowns, and they take it seriously.

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Report: Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space by 2043

by Brian Seay

Arlington National Cemetery is expected to be full by 2043, and the Army is asking Congress to help find ways to delay that inevitability.

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The Old Guard conducts Flag-In at Arlington to honor the fallen for Memorial Day (VIDEOS)

by Chris Eger

On Thursday Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) spent the afternoon distributing flags on all 230,000 grave markers in the cemetery.

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