View Full Version : Tomb of Unknown Guard Silences Disrespectful Crowd
MOS4429
11-17-11, 01:29 PM
Sign this soldier up in the Marine Corps!
"It is requested that everyone maintains..."
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/local/tomb-of-the-unknown-guard-silences-disrespectful-crowd-110811#.TsJuM0JDiqp.facebook
Now thats what I'm talking about
R Landry
11-17-11, 03:17 PM
Keep those scuzzy civilians in line.
Let's hope that his superiors are not PC and he gets busted to E-1. Like those Walmart employees who get fired for capturing shoplifters.
jamielang1951
11-17-11, 03:21 PM
Saw that awhile back, loved it! Seems respect is a lost theme in our places of honor these days, even defacing "The Wall" is okay with some azz wipes.:mad:
Marinemom32
11-17-11, 04:02 PM
Good for him!! My daughter kind of did the same thing at a Veterans Day Assembly at her school. They had brought a Veteran in from each branch of the military, a group of girls were talking and laughing behind her, she turned around, told them all to shut and have some respect for the Veterans that are talking, they served our country and could have died, and once again told them to be quiet. She is in 8th grade, and speaks her mind just like her brother, who is now a US Marine! She is so proud of him too
Tennessee Top
11-17-11, 04:12 PM
I'm sure it's part of the guard orders. Also sure the Sergeant of the Guard would've escorted the offenders off the premises if they did not shut up.
MOS4429
11-17-11, 04:23 PM
Good for him!! My daughter kind of did the same thing at a Veterans Day Assembly at her school. They had brought a Veteran in from each branch of the military, a group of girls were talking and laughing behind her, she turned around, told them all to shut and have some respect for the Veterans that are talking, they served our country and could have died, and once again told them to be quiet. She is in 8th grade, and speaks her mind just like her brother, who is now a US Marine! She is so proud of him too
Your daughter is to be commended for her boldness.
Tell her thank you from a veteran.
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jamielang1951
11-17-11, 04:36 PM
Good for him!! My daughter kind of did the same thing at a Veterans Day Assembly at her school. They had brought a Veteran in from each branch of the military, a group of girls were talking and laughing behind her, she turned around, told them all to shut and have some respect for the Veterans that are talking, they served our country and could have died, and once again told them to be quiet. She is in 8th grade, and speaks her mind just like her brother, who is now a US Marine! She is so proud of him too
Sounds like my daughter. Tell her thank you from me also.:thumbup:
DocGreek
11-17-11, 11:42 PM
Saw that on another military site !
Zulu 36
11-18-11, 05:51 AM
I'm sure it's part of the guard orders. Also sure the Sergeant of the Guard would've escorted the offenders off the premises if they did not shut up.
It is and the guard would be in trouble if he didn't challenge.
Marinemom32
11-18-11, 07:58 AM
Mos and Jamie, and will most certainly tell her that you both said thank you. Your right, she is a very bold girl, and will say what is on her mind, got it I guess from me and her brother! And by the way, thank you both for you service!
YLDNDN6
11-18-11, 08:04 AM
Outstanding example of how our most sacred sites are becoming nothing more than circus attractions for the spoiled few who are fortunate enough to be able to travel about our nation in these horrid economic times. Bravo Zulu to that soldier for bringing them under control in such a professional manner.
weapons124
11-20-11, 06:43 PM
good ****...
Would make an excellent D I with that voice!! It demands respect.
VictoryttBold
11-20-11, 09:34 PM
:iwo:YUT ! I think he should've butt-stroked the offenders.
ggyoung
11-21-11, 11:03 AM
Look up the qualifications the guards have to go through to be a guard. I had that but can not find at this time
Here's a little info.
http://www.snopes.com/military/unknown.asp
LLN2111
11-21-11, 06:04 PM
AWESOME! I would imagine it must be difficult to keep his bearing when azzholes are being blatantly disrespectful. Ive heard of people trying to walk up to them and walk across the runner they patrol on to get a better look at the monuments. What is wrong with people to be so obtuse? At any rate, good for him and a big thank you to him for keeping them in line.
LLN2111
11-21-11, 06:08 PM
Good for him!! My daughter kind of did the same thing at a Veterans Day Assembly at her school. They had brought a Veteran in from each branch of the military, a group of girls were talking and laughing behind her, she turned around, told them all to shut and have some respect for the Veterans that are talking, they served our country and could have died, and once again told them to be quiet. She is in 8th grade, and speaks her mind just like her brother, who is now a US Marine! She is so proud of him too
My daughter was in 7th grade (shes graduated high school now) and we went to a Friday night football game for our local high school and a kid sitting a row in front of us didnt stand up when the announcer asked everyone to before the National Anthem played. She tapped him on the shoulder and told him to get up and not be so disrespectful, that there were Veterans in the stands that fought for his rights and he should get up or get out. I about died when she said that...he got up and she reminded him to take off his hat and put it over his heart too...lol poor kid was getting peer pressured into doing the right thing by another kid. His buddies were just standing there open mouthed. I taught my daughters that when the Anthem plays you get up and keep your mouth shut while its playing. It was funny and pretty amazing to see her do it to another kid. I can identify with your pride Marinemom :)
Marinemom32
11-22-11, 09:18 AM
thanks for the snoops page, that was very interesting to know why they do all the things that they do!
And LLN, you daughter sounds just like my daughter!! Good for her, so good to hear of other young kids telling others that they need to respect the National Anthem and our Veterans, and current Armes Forces.
Marinemom32
11-22-11, 09:59 AM
I agree you Dave2571, it is very disappointng to know that they had to be addressed in the first place, and I wonder what they had to talk about that was so very important at the time and place...
Marinemom32
11-22-11, 10:30 AM
Defnitely, I think it could have waited also.. what do you mean the issue goes far behind what happened at the tomb? Just that our society in general is disrespectful, and has a sense of entitlement? Just taking a guess...
Marinemom32
11-22-11, 10:39 AM
Very True, I have not been out of the US in a while, but I will take your word for it!
bausmc87
11-22-11, 11:02 AM
Outstanding example of how our most sacred sites are becoming nothing more than circus attractions for the spoiled few who are fortunate enough to be able to travel about our nation in these horrid economic times. Bravo Zulu to that soldier for bringing them under control in such a professional manner.
How true, was there a couple of years ago. People do not have any respect for our National Monuments and memorials to those who gave all.
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Marinemom32
11-22-11, 11:21 AM
Not to get off the subject too much, but I was thinking of violent events in places like Norway and Sweden, where not too much of that was seen until recently......Not that I've been out of the U.S. in the last ten years, either, but the news around the world is not that different from what it is here.
OK I get it, so just watching things on the new so forth. I jsut don't understand all the unrest, why people riot so much...