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Changing of the Guard CeremonyArlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA | October 31st, 2009
Nikon D90
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The guard is changed every hour on the hour Oct. 1 to March 31 in an elaborate ritual. From April 1 through September 30, there are more than double the opportunities to view the change because another change is added on the half hour and the cemetery closing time moves from 5 to 7 p.m.
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Intense. Β I didn't know that about the changing of the guard.Β What is the tradition/reason behind the frequency of the changes?Β [if you know]
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I don't think that there's a tradition to it.Β Most likely just a health and morale thing.Β Doing a precise march like that is taxing, I couldn't imagine how they do it day in and day out, especially adverse weather.Β
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Fair enough.Β
Every hour/half-hour seems like a lot, but I'm sure if I had to do it, I'd be welcoming that changeover!
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Oh yeah.Β Twenty minutes of regular marching is more than enough for me.Β I can barely concentrate enough with that.Β
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Right on.Β ;}Β
Put the body on autopilot and have a daydream!Β
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I really like the composition in this photo. It adds to the subject 
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Thanks!Β I get some practice in photographing these guys every time I visit Arlington.Β Autumn is definitely the best time to get some photos.Β
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This is so amazing! I really love this style and composition! Congratulations!
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It is intense being a guard, hours on your sharp, professional appearance daily and a strict schedule .Β
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It takes an immense amount of dedication and control to be these guys.Β
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You see lone survivor?
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Not yet, haven't had much time for movies lately.
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Ah, its good, real good. Makes me mad when I hear libs badtalking the military. Though I don't suppose you can talk about your views, can you?
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It's an amazing sight.Β I usually stick around for at least one whenever I'm there.Β
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He obviously can't hear the people referring the the rifle as a gun.Β He's not wincing.
Beautiful portrait.
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sorry, but i couldn't resist
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Granted. Β But when it comes to weaponry, the Army uses precise definitions. Β A gun is a weapon with no rifling in the barrel, such as a howitzer or naval gun. Β Rifles are rifled. Β They are mutually exclusive terms.
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They're just extremely talented at ignoring folks.Β My old boss is former Old Guard and used to block me out ALL the time.Β
He has some horror stories about what they had to put up with when dealing with the public.Β
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Yes, especially since some people take obscene pleasure in trying to break their concentration.
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He told me about all kinds of folks trying to grab his butt and jeering at him...those individuals need to be kicked out of Arlington.Β
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Amen. Β But even soldiers accomplish great good by nonviolence, especially as the honor those who have fallen.
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What a great shot! Very beautiful gun!
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this shot is just great.
and the gun is very beautiful with its wood
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I had the extreme honor and privilege to see the Changing of the Guard when I visited Arlington. It was so incredible how everything is so precise and well-done.
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Those guys have a ton of discipline from what I've been told.
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They do and it's absolutely incredible. During a hurricane one year (I can't remember which) they were told that they didn't have to do the Changing of the Guard, but they refused the offer and kept on keeping watch throughout the entire hurricane!
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I love how the yellow striping stands out on his uniform!
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Not sure if you are familiar with the honor guard, but they spend about 6 hours a day making sure their uniforms are crisp (to within 1/64"), their shoes are ready, and a lot more they don't tell us about.
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I can imagine, not a crease out of place. I had the honor of watching the changing of the guard ceremony once, very, very impressive.
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I could probably watch it all day, and never get tired or bored of it...
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Great shot!
The shape of the stock of this M14 has been modified: is this a custom model for the Guard?
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This looks like M1 Garand, not M14. But that stock... hell, nice piece of wood.
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It's an M-14 without the magazine, the M-1 Garand has a smooth wood upper hand guard
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Yeah maybe, but I don't think it is just ordinary rifle without magazine... I bet the magazine well is removed, or by other means closed.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they did that for the "show" rifles.
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