[TMIC] Blown Away
i'm dumbstruck at the question why do I stay coming from this group. I am paralyzed -- i would think folks here at least might understand what having a disability thrust on them late in life would mean. Or maybe i just didn't know that there were services that buy one's home, pack one up, and relocates them to more congenial and supportive communities. I never found such, but it could just be the limits of my imagination. Or maybe i'm the only person here without the money to just buy myself the solutions i need. I am obviously wrong on many counts.
Re: [TMIC] Fw: Jeopardy Question/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hi Janice,
Thank you for sharing that information. I was unaware of the selflessness
that these men have for their tasks, to honor the fallen in this way is a
mark of true respect, of that which few could muster the internal strength
of character to uphold.
On 30 March 2012 10:45, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote:
Hope you all don’t mind these emails tonite.Just thought you would
enjoy them since our website isn’t that busy anyway and I thought
these were all pretty great.
Janice
*Subject:* Jeopardy Question/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Jeopardy Question No One Could answer … I found this very
interesting …
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 a barracks under the tomb, and cannot
drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of
their lives. They cannot swear in public for the
rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the
uniform or the tomb in any way.
After
two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that
is worn on
their lapel signifying they
served as guard of the tomb. There are only
400 presently worn. The guard must obey
these rules for the rest of their
lives or
give up the wreath pin.
The
shoes are specially made with very thick soles
to keep the heat and cold from their feet.
There are metal heel plates that extend to
the top
of the shoe in order to make the loud click as
they come to a halt.
There are no
wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards
dress for duty
in front of a full-length
mirror.
The first six months of duty a
guard cannot talk to anyone nor
watch TV.
All off duty time is spent studying the 175
notable people laid
to rest in
Arlington National Cemetery.
A guard must memorize who they are and where
they are interred. Among the notables are:
President Taft,
Joe Lewis {the boxer}
Medal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy, the most
decorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame.
Every guard spends five hours a
day getting his uniforms ready for
guard duty..
ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT
SHINE UPON THEM.
In
2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was
approaching Washington ,
DC, our
US Senate/House took 2 days
off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
evening news, it was reported that because of
the dangers from the
hurricane, the military
members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb
of
the Unknown Soldier were given permission
to suspend the assignment. They
respectfully declined the offer, No way,
Sir! Soaked to the skin,
marching in the
pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that
guarding
the Tomb was not just an assignment,
it was the highest honor that can be
afforded
to a service person. The tomb has been patrolled
continuously,
24/7, since 1930.
God
Bless and keep them.
I'd be
very proud if this email
reached as many as possible. We can be very
proud of our young men
and
women
in the service no matter where they serve.
God Bless America
No virus found in this message.
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--
respectfully,
*Glendon - (a.k.a Goat Dodders) *
*...Living with Transverse-Myelitis **since 2007,*
*in Brisbane, **Queensland, **Australia...
*
*email; goatdodd...@gmail.com*
*web-blog; bloodywishfulthinking.blogspot.com *
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RE: [TMIC] Fw: Jeopardy Question/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
I was lucky enough to help chaperone my daughter's 8th grade class back in
2005 on their trip to Washington D.C. One of our tours was to the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier and we were just in time to witness the changing of the
guard. It was quite impressive to watch as the tour guide explained all the
facts associated with being one of the guards. Too bad the majority of
today's youth (and too many adults) have no concept of the words respect,
honor and duty.
Betty
_
From: Glendon The Goat Man Dodders [mailto:goatdodd...@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:28 PM
To: Janice Nichols
Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] Fw: Jeopardy Question/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Hi Janice,
Thank you for sharing that information. I was unaware of the selflessness
that these men have for their tasks, to honor the fallen in this way is a
mark of true respect, of that which few could muster the internal strength
of character to uphold.
On 30 March 2012 10:45, Janice Nichols jan...@centurytel.net wrote:
Hope you all don't mind these emails tonite.Just thought you would enjoy
them since our website isn't that busy anyway and I thought
these were all pretty great.
Janice
Subject: Jeopardy Question/Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Jeopardy Question No One Could answer . I found this very interesting .
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 a barracks under the tomb, and cannot
drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of
their lives. They cannot swear in public for the
rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the
uniform or the tomb in any way.
After
two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that
is worn on
their lapel signifying they
served as guard of the tomb. There are only
400 presently worn. The guard must obey
these rules for the rest of their
lives or
give up the wreath pin.
The
shoes are specially made with very thick soles
to keep the heat and cold from their feet.
There are metal heel plates that extend to
the top
of the shoe in order to make the loud click as
they come to a halt.
There are no
wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards
dress for duty
in front of a full-length
mirror.
The first six months of duty a
guard cannot talk to anyone nor
watch TV.
All off duty time is spent studying the 175
notable people laid
to rest in
Arlington National Cemetery.
A guard must memorize who they are and where
they are interred. Among the notables are:
President Taft,
Joe Lewis {the boxer}
Medal of Honor winner Audie L. Murphy, the most
decorated soldier of WWII and of Hollywood fame.
Every guard spends five hours a
day getting his uniforms ready for
guard duty..
ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT
SHINE UPON THEM.
In
2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was
approaching Washington ,
DC, our
US Senate/House took 2 days
off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
evening news, it was reported that because of
the dangers from the
hurricane, the military
members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb
of
the Unknown Soldier were given permission
to suspend the assignment. They
respectfully declined the offer, No way,
Sir! Soaked to the skin,
marching in the
pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that
guarding
the Tomb was not just an assignment,
it was the highest honor that can be
afforded
to a service person. The tomb has been patrolled
continuously,
24/7, since 1930.
God
Bless and keep them.
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Re: [TMIC] Blown Away
Hi Akua, I'm really confused as to what point you are trying to make here Akua? Can you expound or elaborate a little more, so we can understand why you feel like you are feeling? Peace, Bernie in Texas
