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Shipwack

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20. Forgive me, I am wrong.
Mon Jun 23, 2025, 10:46 PM
Jun 23

I was going by multiple unique posts I have seen online. They are wrong. I apologize for the error.

While they are impressive, they do not have lifetime bans on alcohol, TV, or profanity (though they aren’t allowed to swear in public while serving). They also didn’t continue their watch through a hurricane.

Some research that I should have done brought me this Reuters article:
https://www.reuters.com/article/world/fact-check-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier-sentinels-must-observe-rigorous-protocol-idUSKBN2322C3/

For those curious, here is a little bit about the selection criteria and training process:
https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/changing-of-the-guard

And I thought submarine quads were hard!

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