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In honor of Veteran's Day, I'm posting a few pictures I took in D.C. at Arlington Cemetery back in April of this year. While we were there, a military funeral was taking place. You'll see the pictures that are at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. If the you haven't seen the Changing of the Guard at Arlington, I highly suggest it. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded at all times by Sentinels and has been every night and day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since 1937. No matter the weather, the closing of the cemetery or an emergency event is the Tomb not guarded. While we were there they told us that even on September 11 the Sentinels continued the Changing of the Guard. They were given permission to stop because of what was happening that day, but they chose to stay. I found the history of the Sentinel fascinating.
So in honor of Veteran's Day, I celebrate all soldiers - past, present and future. To you, we are grateful. I also celebrate and thank my own father, Jack Sisemore - seeker of freedom, Marine and purple heart recipient as he at one time was Recon in Vietnam behind enemy lines and logged more missions than he'll ever care to talk about. (I love you!) To my 2 nephews, one a Marine and one Army, who just returned from Afghanistan and Iraq - we thank you.
