Tomb Guard Research Paper

Arlington National Cemetery
I:History Of Arlington
On www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-arlington-national-cemetery-came-to-be-145147007/ george washington and arlington cemetery It states that George washington is the step-grandfather of George washington park custis.George Washington, our first presedent married Martha Dandrige, formally kown as Martha Washington. Martha married into the family that originally inhabited the arlington house the first time she got married. Martha obtained the hous after the death of her current husband Daniel Parke Custis. Mary was born on October 1, 1808 and she was the only surviving child of George Washington Parke Custis and Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis. In the summer of 1830 Robert E. Lee proposed …show more content…
Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard". Serving the U.S. since 1784, The Old Guard is the oldest active infantry unit in the military still in service. After a valorous performance in the Mexican War, the Old Guard received its unique name from General Winfield Scott during a victory parade in Mexico City in 1847. The Old Guard has a long history of service to the U.S., from the Revolutionary War to the Iraq War. Applicants for a Tomb Guard position must be in the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, also called the Old Guard. The Guard must be 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall with a waist size of 30 inches or less. According to the Society of the Honor Guard, applicants receive consideration if they are disciplined, motivated, have military bearing and a soldierly appearance, and that is only the entry requirements there is still Initial Training, Relief Training, and Graduation. You also may have heard of the 21 gun salute. Yes the Tomb Guard marches 21 steps down the black mat behind the Tomb, turns, faces east for 21 seconds, turns and faces north for 21 seconds, then takes 21 steps down the mat and repeats the process. After the turn, the sentinel executes a sharp "shoulder-arms" movement to place the weapon on the shoulder closest to the visitors to signify that he/she stands between the Tomb and any possible threat. Twenty-one was chosen because it symbolizes the highest military honor that can be bestowed -- the 21-gun …show more content…
Army, Dr. Anita Newcomb founded the Army Nurse Corps in 1900. She also trained nurses for the Japanese Red Cross in the early 1900s. She died in 1940 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. William Howard Taft was interred in Arlington National Cemetery March 11, 1930. William howard taft was the 27th president of the U.S.A.His widow, Helen Herron Taft, was buried beside him May 25, 1943. Grace hopper was an american computer scientist and a united states rear admiral. She had won any awards in her lifetime including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Medal of Technology and Innovation, and the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award. She died on january 1, 1992 and was buried in the 59th section in arlington national cemetery shortly after. Jane delano was a nurse and was the founder of the american red cross nursing association. She died on April 15 ,1919. She was later buried in the nurse's section (section 21) in arlington

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