Posted on Mar 31, 2017
Why do Tomb Guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier not wear nameplates?
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I've always been intrigued at all of the small nuances of the ASU as well as anything to do with Drill and Cermony. These interests came together at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. However I noticed that Tomb Guards wear the uniform without a nameplate. I've scoured the internet to find an answer for this and have come up empty handed.
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Because we don't do the job for recognition. Our job is to respect the Unknowns. All of us are just Tomb Guards. Yes I'm am a Tomb Guard
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PFC Kristin Ross-Newman
Thank you for your service and congratulations on receiving such an honorable duty! God bless you, SFC!
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SSgt Terry Snyder
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SERVICE. I HAVE BEEN THERE ONCE AND VERY BLESSED TO HAVE SEEN THE SERVICE THAT THE TOMB GUARDS PERFORM..IT WAS TRULY AN HONOR TO HAVE BEEN THERE AND TO HAVE SEEN THIS....
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PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster
SFC Odom, Thank you and all the Old Guard for honoring our Brothers and Sisters in Uniform. What is the protocol for placing a Wreath and how can request be made?
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Cameron Smith not sure but I would assume that since it is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and they are selected to represent Soldiers that they do not wear nameplates as they represent the unknown and everyone else.
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