QUOTE(Diebytheflyguy @ Nov 15 2004, 04:33 PM)
Why do the soldiers guard these tombs?
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Ok, Im not an expert, so forgive me if I get details wrong... The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is there so that people can go somewhere to morn the loss of their missing soldier. A body was selected from WW1, (then later WW2, Korean and Vieitman) and laid to rest here. They guard it 24/7/365 out of respect... check out this website....
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/Even durring that last bad tornado, the guards wouldn't leave their posts.
Wow.