Memorial Day Weekend

For the first of two Memorial Weekend posts, I am posting the following pictures that were taken a few weeks ago at Arlington Cemetery. The Cemetery which surrounds General Robert E Lee's Arlington House is the most sacred ground in the United States. The first soldiers to be buried were the Civil War dead, such as Corporal John McGuire.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24-7. The soldier stands guard the the changing of the guard continues regardless of the weather conditions. During Hurricane Isabel though the guards were given permission to stand down, they remained at their post and continued to go through guard changes right through the hurricane. Those are assigned to this duty live below where they march.