Anyone who knows the history of the United States should know Arlington National Cemetery, and there is a place that must be visited every time you go to this place, that is, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was established in 1921 and is home to the remains of three unnamed U.S. soldiers who died in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
In fact, there was a U.S. soldier who died in the Vietnam War here, but in 1998, after comparing dna, the soldier was confirmed as the U.S. Air Force Blicy. In 1972, the lieutenant was flying an airplane in the An Lu area of Vietnam, but unfortunately was shot down and killed by the enemy, because the body and belongings were seriously damaged, so the U.S. military could not identify the specific identity at that time, and he was buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in 1984.
After his identity was confirmed, Blicy's body was sent back to his hometown for burial. After his body was removed, it remained empty in honor of the American soldiers who had not been traced in the Vietnam War. Beginning in 1937, the U.S. Army set up all-weather guard posts here, with guards in dresses patrolling the area, wearing pitch-black sunglasses and carrying M14 rifles on their shoulders.
Whether it is wind and sun warmth, wind and frost, rain and snow, there is always a soldier patrolling the tomb. Since 1948, these guards have all originated from the Army's 3rd Infantry Regiment, and outsiders who attempt to break into the area have been stopped by the guards, and no one can disturb the rest of these unknown soldiers.
In front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, you can see a black carpet, and the soldier in charge of standing guard will carry a rifle from one end, walk exactly 21 steps and stand in front of the tombstone, where he will stand silently for 21 seconds and perform a solemn gaze salute, then turn around, put the rifle to the outside of his shoulder, walk 21 steps again, and repeat the cycle, without any perfunctory or lazy, until an hour later, the next shift of guards is ordered to change guards.
The change of guard is also a prescribed process and exquisite, first the duty officer and the guard on duty came to the center of the cemetery, solemnly and solemnly reminded the tourists at the scene to remain quiet and all stood up. After this, the duty officer would come to the right side of the cemetery and look around at the soldiers standing guard to examine the guns. The guards first performed a flower gun action, which was relatively complicated, and then handed the gun to the star officer for inspection, and the whole process was very skillful.
The star officer will inspect every part of the gun with the naked eye, leaving nothing behind, and will wear white gloves and gently wipe it with his fingers to ensure that there are no stains on it. After completing the gun inspection, the star officer would stand in the middle of the cemetery with two soldiers and solemnly salute the sleeping unknown soldiers, and then the change of guard would be completed. The whole process is very solemn, and the appeal is so strong that it will leave an indelible impression on those present.