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Snowy Sentinels Stand Watch at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Jan. 18, 2024

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," didn't let a little snow keep them from guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.

A soldier in a formal uniform carries his rifle as he marches in the snow.
A soldier in a formal uniform carries his rifle as he marches in the snow.
Guarding the Tomb
A soldier assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. on a snowy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Credit: Army Sgt. Ethan Scofield
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Soldiers conduct walks at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on a snowy day.
Soldiers conduct walks at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on a snowy day.
Snowy Assignment
Soldiers assigned to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” perform their duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. on a snowy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Credit: Army Sgt. Ethan Scofield
VIRIN: 240115-A-LT474-1019Y

It was the first significant snow of the season in the region and it blanketed everything in sight, turning everything into a winter wonderland.

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Arlington House is seen during a snowfall at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 16, 2024.
Snow covers gravestones at Arlington National Cemetery.
Wreaths lean against gravestones on a snowy day at a cemetery.
Snow covers benches in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.
Snow falls at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Experience: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Experience: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Tomb-of-the-Unknown-Soldier/

 

 

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