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    Changing of the guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier [Image 4 of 6]

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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in formal dress uniforms stand at attention in a winter setting with snow-covered trees. The soldier in the foreground displays Staff Sergeant rank chevrons on the left sleeve, and both wear dark blue ceremonial uniforms with gold accents and blue belts. The background suggests a formal monument or memorial setting, consistent with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    01.07.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Burden 

    3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division

    The relief commander accompanies the relief sentinel as they prepare to conduct the Changing of the Guard ritual just after the first day’s snow at Arlington National Cemetery, Jan. 7, 2015. Sentinels change every hour on the hour Oct. 1 to March 31 in an elaborate ritual. ANC is open every day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the winter months. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Chuck Burden/Released)

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    Date Taken: 01.07.2015
    Date Posted: 01.26.2015 11:08
    Photo ID: 1736146
    VIRIN: 150107-A-HD608-004
    Resolution: 3384x3085
    Size: 6.65 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 61
    Downloads: 7

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    A uniformed sentinel stands at attention at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. The guard is holding a rifle with fixed bayonet and wearing a formal dress uniform including a long coat, service cap, and sunglasses. A white marble tomb structure is visible in the background.
    A uniformed sentinel stands guard at what appears to be the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during winter conditions. The soldier is performing the traditional walking post in formal dress uniform, with a rifle shouldered. A floral wreath with red, white, and blue ribbons is displayed on a stand near the guard booth.
    A military sentinel stands at attention on a stone plaza in winter conditions, holding a rifle at shoulder arms. The guard is dressed in a formal dark wool overcoat with gold buttons, black cap, sunglasses, and blue trousers with a gold stripe, consistent with U.S. Army ceremonial dress. A floral wreath with red, white, and green flowers is visible in the foreground right, suggesting a memorial or commemorative setting.
    Two U.S. Army soldiers in formal dress uniforms stand at attention in a winter setting with snow-covered trees. The soldier in the foreground displays Staff Sergeant rank chevrons on the left sleeve, and both wear dark blue ceremonial uniforms with gold accents and blue belts. The background suggests a formal monument or memorial setting, consistent with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
    Three military personnel in formal dress uniforms are performing what appears to be a ceremonial guard duty, likely at a national monument or memorial. The soldiers are wearing dark navy/black greatcoats with gold buttons, blue and gold belts, and black winter caps with insignia. Each soldier carries a rifle with a wooden stock, consistent with ceremonial guard protocols.
    A snow-covered military cemetery photographed at dusk or dawn, with a prominent white marble headstone in the foreground bearing the name 'James S Hicklin' from Missouri. Rows of identical military grave markers extend into the background across a snow-blanketed field. A small evergreen wreath or sprig is partially buried in the snow at the base of the headstone.

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