Becoming a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most demanding ceremonial assignments in the US military.
A soldier must:
• Serve in the elite 3rd US Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard.
• Volunteer and pass a strict selection process.
• Be in outstanding physical condition and have an impeccable military record.
• Complete a two-week trial and memorise seven pages of cemetery history word for word.
• Master the precise 21-step marching routine and ceremonial rifle movements.
• Memorise the locations of nearly 300 graves.
• Pass a 100-question examination with at least 95% correct.
Even after earning the Tomb Guard Identification Badge, it remains temporary until the soldier completes nine months of honourable service.
Less than 20% of Old Guard volunteers earn the badge.
These soldiers stand watch 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of rain, snow, heat or freezing temperatures.
This is not just a military assignment. It is a lifetime honour.
GOD’S PROMISE… Most Americans still have no idea about the real journey behind this boy. Look closely at the photograph on the left. A young Donald Trump. Just a young kid. Peaceful eyes. A whole future still waiting ahead of him. That same boy would go on to build Trump Tower with his own hands. He nearly lost everything in the 1990s when his businesses collapsed and the banks turned their backs on him. But he fought his way back. Started building once again. Fell another time. And rebuilt himself once more. Then, at 70 years old — when most men his age might have chosen to slow down and rest — he chose to take on the hardest journey of his entire life. And today, that same boy is waving from Marine One as he travels to China.
For you. For me. For every American who never knew the journey behind his story. God never lets a single struggle be meaningless. Every hardship Trump faced helped shape the man standing on those steps today. Make sure the people in your life get to see this incredible journey. Because this is what never giving up truly looks like. 🙏🇺🇲
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