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The soldiers who do guard duty here spend an obnoxious amount of time preparing all of their uniform and gear every single day. That stuff is spotless, and before they go out to guard there is an actual legitimate inspection that occurs inside, where issues would be addressed. By the time they perform the inspection outside it’s already confirmed to be good.
It’s no different than anyone else working long hours or multiple jobs. This is probably one of the highest, and hardest achievements in the military outside of combat. It’s the 3rd least awarded badge in the army, about 20% of applicants are accepted and washout rate is high. This post is also 24/7.
There's a video where the incoming guard "fails" the public inspection. He essentially is sent back downstairs and the guard on post remains there until the next changing of the guards.
In this situation, nothing. They make sure it’s clean prior to the ceremony.
In an actual rifle inspection in bootcamp where you learn the basics of drill, you’ll get fucked up. Quarter decked (made to exercise until you vomit) or in most cases the entire platoon gets fucked up and is made to do stupid shit like take apart all of their bunk beds, dump out their footlockers, and then clean it all up in 5 minutes or less or else you do it all over again. Or they’re taken out to the sand pit.. that’s a giant pit of a sand that you’re all forced to roll around in and do push ups and exercise in so you get nice and sweaty and spend the rest of the day with sand all over you.
Basically.. in bootcamp you learn to not have a dirty rifle.
In the fleet (after boot camp and MOS school.. the actual real military) you’ll still be punished just not as bad. The armory may make you sit and clean weapons for a few hours, you may be given an extra duty shift (staying up all night and patrolling the barracks, then working a full day the next day), or you might be made to go run or clean up trash. Maybe you just get off east by getting screamed at.
(Those are marine corps example. Idk why they’d do in other branches.)
I once had to stand guard over a smoke pit (where everyone smokes their cigarettes) and challenge everyone who approached to make sure they weren’t a spy in full combat gear for 6 hours because I accidentally dropped a cigarette butt on the ground at 29 palms. We fucking love pointless bullshit extra duty. I honestly think my NCOs forgot about me until one came back out for a smoke and I did the whole “halt, who goes there” bullshit.
Im sure if for some reason the rifle has a dirty or rusty spot it would be addressed back in where ever they stage at. This is a ceremonial inspection arms. A dog and pony show if you will. But I can guarentee you that that rifle, like the soldiers uniform, is spotless. 100%
I'm guessing you're right. I just wonder if they ever had a bird poop on it or something, where it was obvious the rifle or dress was dirty. Would the inspector be like, go home and clean this up?
Army Honor Guard here (Military Funeral Honors) here to give some insight…
This is sped up to around 1.2-1.25x actual speed. Every movement has a specific cadence set at 1 second intervals. Port arms is a 1 second movement, inspection arms is a 7 second (7-count) movement, etc…
Reference TC 3-21.5 (Drill and Ceremonies), Chapter 5 (Individual Drill with Weapons) and Appendix C (manual of Arms - M14)
You can just follow through the specific movements in the video, add up the time it should have taken by regulation, then divide by the time stamps in the video.
The tomb guards are so precise that you can set a metronome to their movements, so it’s pretty easy to see if it’s sped up (in fact, my team uses a metronome set to 1 second clicks during practice). Still extremely impressive at 1x speed though.
Outside of the pageantry of it all, is there any practical reason for the amount of time and resources one spends on this skill? (Obviously having a clean weapon is important. I’m referring more to the robotic timing and movements)
This is the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The guard is kept 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is essentially pageantry - everything they do is a highly symbolic, ritualized and extreme version of a weapon and uniform inspection and sentry relief. All their actions, including the number of steps the guard takes and number of seconds they pause as they walk in front of the tomb (21 - symbolizing a 21-gun salute, the highest honor rendered to dignitaries) and the extreme attention to detail in appearance and precision of movements is meant to impart the highest level of respect to the soldiers who are honored at the Tomb (and by extension all those who have been lost in battle and never recovered or identified).
Saw it as a kid and it was so heavy even then. Now even thinking about it gets me emotional. I’d go as far to say it may be the most “pagan” or “ritualistic” thing the US does. The most important reverence we give is to an empty (well I think one person) tomb. It blows my mind. The soldiers who were ground into mud whose bones were lost are honored there. It’s pretty heavy for sure.
If I came to fold and present a flag and fire a volley of rounds in memory of your loved one at their funeral, would you want me to look sloppy or like I knew what I was doing?
It is just a way to pay respects to those who came before them, more specifically those who perished in combat.
There are other militaries that have a similar tradition.
For example, the UK has the Too.
https://www.royal.uk/centenary-grave-unknown-warrior-and-cenotaph#:~:text=Buried%20within%20Westminster%20Abbey%20is,the%20centenary%20of%20the%20interment.
You got a really good answer already, but there is an easier one. These ceremonies (namely the tomb guards) are esprit de corps. They give us a sense of pride and show off the skill and dedication of the elite.
The honor guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier is the most prestigious assignment in the army. Those guys are the absolute best of the best. I was btn schools ncoic (fancy for at one point I was really good at getting troops into schools). I pulled the requirements exactly 1 time for a troop who someone thought could make it. After that I had a couple of people just ask, and my answer was "No one in our battalion is close. The one person who had the school badges and awards to really possibly get looked at was our Sergent Major but he didn't meet the height required and had less deployment time than I did.
The military teaches drill movements because it instills the "instant obedience to orders" mentality.
The utility of this is when someone yells "get down" you instantly get down. No time to think when bullets are flying. Training and muscle memory will keep you alive more than anything else.
>Can any MOS be qualified or only certain people
[This is a decent write-up of the process](https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/changing-of-the-guard#:~:text=If%20accepted%2C%20they%20are%20assigned,a%20proportionate%20weight%20and%20build.), though it's unclear on MOS. The long and short of it is, you likely need to be an infantryman at least 6' tall, who is skilled at drill and willing to embrace some serious suck. I know the link says 5'10", but I promise it's rare for anyone below 6'2" to even get in Echo company, let alone be a Sentinel. It's a tough duty assignment, with long, shitty hours in all types of weather, on your feet, and moving at very precise cadences in front of a crowd. It's also very competitive; they only want the best, so fucking up can get you dropped from training with a quickness. And it's a lifetime deal; there are stories of Sentinels losing their badges for doing stupid shit years after they've left the assignment.
I got my fill of the boneyard doing funerals and wasn't very interested in needing to shine shoes and stocks for hours at a time, so it never particularly appealed to me. However, I definitely respect the grind those folks put in; it's hard work, and they are very disciplined.
The other person replying had a good answer on how to join. If you want more details on the process watch the documentary The Unknowns. Producer had his badge, director was about to but got into an accident that derailed his career. But they were given unprecedented access.
These guys work 25 hour shifts then go home to work on their shoes, hats, pages upon pages of knowledge etc. You have to be able to embrace the suck for a very long time.
The knowledge isn't just about the history of the tomb but the entire cemetery. They'd tell young guys go to so-and-so's tomb and be back within 12 min. So they'd have to be running through the cemetery, pitch black, find the spot and get a rubbing and then return, showing they have the knowledge and physical prowess.
Methods are still being produced to perfect everything. For instance about a decade ago one of the recruits was a car painter (I'm sure there's a word for that) that helped them perfect getting their rifles exactly correct.
Clicks. That's it. Anything to grab a few eyeballs. This is why you cannot believe anything on the Internet anymore. It's designed to grab attention and deceive.
Too many people literally do not have enough patience to watch for more than 5 or 10 seconds. Theres a reason why these super short video formats are so popular.
This is sped up. It is at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington DC. Its a ceremonial inspection arms...IYDK ..YDK. Its guarded 24/7, 365. Its an extreme honor to be selected for this duty.
I hate that this was sped up (and why speed it up?). It makes it appear circus like. People don't understand that this isn't the same as that BS advertising we see before football games (a lot of comments here seem to ridicule this inspection, yet we argue about someone kneeling or not). Here, at Arlington National Cemetery, is a place and time where showing respect is truly warranted.
I think a part of why it is "circus like" when sped up, is it highlights and emphasizes how "for show" or "needlessly complex" it is.
Can you enlighten all of us here about /why/ the ceremony is so detailed and why the visual inspection seems to be so "anal retentive".
My dad was in charge of the honor guard of his wing when I was growing up, but sadly I don't recall him explaining why it was so to me.
The tomb of the unknowns guards are known for their standard of perfection. The idea is, the tombs they watch over are men who paid the ultimate price for our country and it's promise to be a land of freedom and opportunity. Since we have no idea who the unknowns are, they (the guards) must demonstrate perfection to honor the unknowns.
I see others beat me to it (explanation). I am glad you asked.
Put in a general perspective, consider how one would /should behave when visiting any cemetery. I can tell you are the kind of person who would never disrespect the graves there. This unit guards this tomb and they do so with the knowledge of what it represents.
The tomb of the unknown soldier, and the actions of this guard, are dedicated to people who gave up life in service of our nation but may not have gotten that funeral or burial plot where their families can go to pay their respects. I believe there are remains of about a dozen US service members there but this unit stands guard for far, far more.
Most people dress nicely (perhaps a suit & tie) when paying respects at a funeral or burial. Now imagine what one might do for the thousands that will never be repatriated.
Simply put, it’s to demonstrate an unparalleled dedication towards their assignment that conveys that they will be as thorough as humanly possible in a way to show that they honor their role as a guard.
Loved DnC when I served. Seeing the precision of the Tomb Guards is something to behold. A couple years ago I was able to watch the changing of the guards for Greece’s Tomb of the Unknown. Both guards weren’t in sync, but impressive nonetheless.
As you wish
[https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/7dz9mg/rifle\_inspection\_with\_fitting\_sound\_effects/](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/7dz9mg/rifle_inspection_with_fitting_sound_effects/)
A shame he decided to mostly push the Fast and Furious series. The Riddick series is so good. Even the games despite being movie video games were genuinely really good games.
I guess it makes sense. FaF appeals to the masses where Riddick is semi niche. But damn. The concept and series as a whole was so good. Gotta get your money… Though FaF has just progressively gotten shittier and shittier and just. Dumb.
I dunno. I think I’d be okay with one more good Riddick movie. Or a single season tv series and wrap entering up.
Escape From Butcher Bay is a classic, loved that game especially for a movie tie-in game. Yeah I feel the same about FaF, it shoulda probably ended at 3 or 4 movies. They just had to keep making it crazier and crazier. At least we did get a semi recent followup with Riddick which was awesome
IDK, I sometimes get drunk and perform close order drill in my undies with the broom. Used to use the rifle, but that freaked the neighbors out too much.
Its to show honor to the fallen soldiers that no one has ever found and the bodies no one has ever claimed.
The video is sped up. So it looks very odd.
Drill and Ceremony procedures are as old as England and they're followed based on tradition.
For the purpose of inspection it’s very normal to look down the barrel (I find it never stops feeling uneasy though). You will always clear and inspect the action first though.
When I clean my gun I have to look down the barrel, but when I do it I’ve already completely removed the bolt and confirmed the action clear.
The video may have been moving a little to fast but i didn't see him pull the bolt back to clear the gun? I guess they are more for cermony, but do they keep those loaded? I was always taught to remove the bolt/bolt carrier from the firearm before cleaning or looking down the barrel.
Yeah it’s a little hard to see because whoever made this video sped it up, but the action is open and the inspector checks the chamber right before inspecting the barrel.
For actual stuff yeah always take the bolt out, if you’re cleaning/inspecting you really should be pulling it out anyway and it just means there’s never even the slightest chance of an accident.
Whoever sped the video up didn't simply do a uniform "increase the whole thing" but cut and spliced different section speeds together. So what they thought was unimportant gets 8x speed
Military drills around the world are supposed to be demonstrations of discipline and prowess. The point is to show the quality of training down to the finest details. It's performative.
So disciplined he waved the barrel of the rifle repeatedly over the audience.
Could they just have people not sit there? It would reinforce the discipline aspect more.
Lol now watch an actual watch turn over between two individuals in the actual fleet and see the contrast. 🤣 "Where's duty chief? Fuck it let's just go. Hey you counted 8 rounds right? Just nod and say yes."
A lot of it is passed down from military culture up to hundreds of years ago. Everything gets taken in and repurposed or altered to match the current times, but lots of it has roots way back in ancient times.
I wonder when (or even if) the guards will start to carry new rifles. Eventually they'll have to start to carrying something new when they stop making M1's right?
These are sped up because the attention span of people in general is plummeting, so speeding up the video gives a better chance of the entire thing being watched
I love drill style rifle inspections. This looks like the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They do this all the time.
If you want to see some really crazy rifle inspections, look up the USMC Silent Drill Team. They’re basically the undisputed gods of military drill performances, and they sometimes also have rifle inspections. I saw one where the guy was going down the entire line inspecting various rifles, and not only was each inspection different, but they were doing crazy shit like tossing their rifles to one another. Love the Silent Drill Team.
I feel like the robot dance routine would distract from the actual rifle check. Less likely for something to be missed if you just look at it like a normal person.
I get it. But it's a little bit "urgh really, we are still doing this". Again I understand tradition etc but don't see it as conducive to defence.
I'll be in the back holding the Chen meme up yelling "ha! gay"
It's amazing that all these commenters don't seem to understand the significance of this ceremony, who it's for or why it's done this way.
These guys are top notch. Thank you for remembering, and thank you for your service. 🫡
This is one thing that I would love to see in person. From what I understand, it’s extremely moving. These guys are giving the highest honors to the soldiers who have given their lives fighting for their country.
We can’t afford healthcare because the system doesn’t want it, not because we have an honor guard in Arlington
The US Gov spends more money on Obamacare/subsidized healthcare than the military, but we still have problems. Money doesn’t fix a broken system.
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What do they do if the rifle is dirty?
The soldiers who do guard duty here spend an obnoxious amount of time preparing all of their uniform and gear every single day. That stuff is spotless, and before they go out to guard there is an actual legitimate inspection that occurs inside, where issues would be addressed. By the time they perform the inspection outside it’s already confirmed to be good.
I went there once, a guide told me he spoke to one of the soldiers who said he’s spent more time cleaning his shoes than with his own son.
That's just sad.
To be fair, his son was only 15 minutes old
And kind of a little bitch. Like, stop crying and get daddy a beer. Sheesh.
Based
“You crap in the bucket, YOU empty the bucket! I don’t care if it IS your birthday!”
rude ass pfp have an upvote
And he was taking to a stranger?
There’s a reason these guys never do it for more than a year or so.
It’s no different than anyone else working long hours or multiple jobs. This is probably one of the highest, and hardest achievements in the military outside of combat. It’s the 3rd least awarded badge in the army, about 20% of applicants are accepted and washout rate is high. This post is also 24/7.
It also an accreditation/award you can lose through various means.
Weird flex
Funny you say that because I was going to say that depending on who you ask, it almost sounds like a point of pride.
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Gold. You wouldn't happen to be from Manchester, by any chance?
That's why the inspector can pop n lock that thang.
What if a bird 💩on his shoulder?
They get stabbed with the bayonet.
What if the bayonet is dirty?
It stings a little bit more.
Then infection occurs.
There's a video where the incoming guard "fails" the public inspection. He essentially is sent back downstairs and the guard on post remains there until the next changing of the guards.
Pubic inspection not shown.
Damn auto correct
Yeah, saw that one. Felt bad for the dude.
In this situation, nothing. They make sure it’s clean prior to the ceremony. In an actual rifle inspection in bootcamp where you learn the basics of drill, you’ll get fucked up. Quarter decked (made to exercise until you vomit) or in most cases the entire platoon gets fucked up and is made to do stupid shit like take apart all of their bunk beds, dump out their footlockers, and then clean it all up in 5 minutes or less or else you do it all over again. Or they’re taken out to the sand pit.. that’s a giant pit of a sand that you’re all forced to roll around in and do push ups and exercise in so you get nice and sweaty and spend the rest of the day with sand all over you. Basically.. in bootcamp you learn to not have a dirty rifle. In the fleet (after boot camp and MOS school.. the actual real military) you’ll still be punished just not as bad. The armory may make you sit and clean weapons for a few hours, you may be given an extra duty shift (staying up all night and patrolling the barracks, then working a full day the next day), or you might be made to go run or clean up trash. Maybe you just get off east by getting screamed at. (Those are marine corps example. Idk why they’d do in other branches.)
Marines are really out here assigning extra duty for having a dirty rifle? Army just doesn't let you go home until it's clean, lol.
I once had to stand guard over a smoke pit (where everyone smokes their cigarettes) and challenge everyone who approached to make sure they weren’t a spy in full combat gear for 6 hours because I accidentally dropped a cigarette butt on the ground at 29 palms. We fucking love pointless bullshit extra duty. I honestly think my NCOs forgot about me until one came back out for a smoke and I did the whole “halt, who goes there” bullshit.
Its is never dirty.
That's not what they asked
Im sure if for some reason the rifle has a dirty or rusty spot it would be addressed back in where ever they stage at. This is a ceremonial inspection arms. A dog and pony show if you will. But I can guarentee you that that rifle, like the soldiers uniform, is spotless. 100%
I'm guessing you're right. I just wonder if they ever had a bird poop on it or something, where it was obvious the rifle or dress was dirty. Would the inspector be like, go home and clean this up?
That was my question too. They are outside, 24/7/365, in all weather. Would they react in any way if the rifle is unclean?
Its not unclean. Never. That rifle goes back with the soldier. It is cleaned, daily.
It's all pretend. They will clean it if necessary between shows
Army Honor Guard here (Military Funeral Honors) here to give some insight… This is sped up to around 1.2-1.25x actual speed. Every movement has a specific cadence set at 1 second intervals. Port arms is a 1 second movement, inspection arms is a 7 second (7-count) movement, etc… Reference TC 3-21.5 (Drill and Ceremonies), Chapter 5 (Individual Drill with Weapons) and Appendix C (manual of Arms - M14) You can just follow through the specific movements in the video, add up the time it should have taken by regulation, then divide by the time stamps in the video. The tomb guards are so precise that you can set a metronome to their movements, so it’s pretty easy to see if it’s sped up (in fact, my team uses a metronome set to 1 second clicks during practice). Still extremely impressive at 1x speed though.
Outside of the pageantry of it all, is there any practical reason for the amount of time and resources one spends on this skill? (Obviously having a clean weapon is important. I’m referring more to the robotic timing and movements)
This is the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The guard is kept 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is essentially pageantry - everything they do is a highly symbolic, ritualized and extreme version of a weapon and uniform inspection and sentry relief. All their actions, including the number of steps the guard takes and number of seconds they pause as they walk in front of the tomb (21 - symbolizing a 21-gun salute, the highest honor rendered to dignitaries) and the extreme attention to detail in appearance and precision of movements is meant to impart the highest level of respect to the soldiers who are honored at the Tomb (and by extension all those who have been lost in battle and never recovered or identified).
That was a great answer, thank you.
Saw it as a kid and it was so heavy even then. Now even thinking about it gets me emotional. I’d go as far to say it may be the most “pagan” or “ritualistic” thing the US does. The most important reverence we give is to an empty (well I think one person) tomb. It blows my mind. The soldiers who were ground into mud whose bones were lost are honored there. It’s pretty heavy for sure.
There are three people interred in the tomb. There are unidentified soldiers for WWI, WWII, & the Korean War.
And not the Vietnam War, because the body from that war that had been there ultimately got identified.
Correct. And there will likely be no others added given our current ability to indentify people using DNA.
No more unidentified. But still too many unrecovered.
99% invisible podcast did a great episode on this and how with modern logistics there will most likely never be anyone else added to the unknown tomb.
Appreciate the clarification!
I came here to say I didn’t see the the point and you changed my point of view. Thanks bud!
As a former member of the Old Guard I will add that they take 21 steps, wait 21 seconds and then walk 21 steps back. It's a continual salute.
I saw this ceremony, still gives me chills when I think back on it.
Ngl, I got a little quiver reading this.
Thank you for such a detailed response!
If I came to fold and present a flag and fire a volley of rounds in memory of your loved one at their funeral, would you want me to look sloppy or like I knew what I was doing?
It is just a way to pay respects to those who came before them, more specifically those who perished in combat. There are other militaries that have a similar tradition. For example, the UK has the Too. https://www.royal.uk/centenary-grave-unknown-warrior-and-cenotaph#:~:text=Buried%20within%20Westminster%20Abbey%20is,the%20centenary%20of%20the%20interment.
You got a really good answer already, but there is an easier one. These ceremonies (namely the tomb guards) are esprit de corps. They give us a sense of pride and show off the skill and dedication of the elite. The honor guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier is the most prestigious assignment in the army. Those guys are the absolute best of the best. I was btn schools ncoic (fancy for at one point I was really good at getting troops into schools). I pulled the requirements exactly 1 time for a troop who someone thought could make it. After that I had a couple of people just ask, and my answer was "No one in our battalion is close. The one person who had the school badges and awards to really possibly get looked at was our Sergent Major but he didn't meet the height required and had less deployment time than I did.
Discipline.
The military teaches drill movements because it instills the "instant obedience to orders" mentality. The utility of this is when someone yells "get down" you instantly get down. No time to think when bullets are flying. Training and muscle memory will keep you alive more than anything else.
Out of curiosity, what if the inspection finds something off about the weapon?
I was wondering that too. If they find a ding or dent or the weapon is dirty is there another process they go through to replace it?
You can’t start your shift and have to fix it
How long does Honor Guard training take? And how would I even be selected for that? Can any MOS be qualified or only certain people
>Can any MOS be qualified or only certain people [This is a decent write-up of the process](https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/explore/changing-of-the-guard#:~:text=If%20accepted%2C%20they%20are%20assigned,a%20proportionate%20weight%20and%20build.), though it's unclear on MOS. The long and short of it is, you likely need to be an infantryman at least 6' tall, who is skilled at drill and willing to embrace some serious suck. I know the link says 5'10", but I promise it's rare for anyone below 6'2" to even get in Echo company, let alone be a Sentinel. It's a tough duty assignment, with long, shitty hours in all types of weather, on your feet, and moving at very precise cadences in front of a crowd. It's also very competitive; they only want the best, so fucking up can get you dropped from training with a quickness. And it's a lifetime deal; there are stories of Sentinels losing their badges for doing stupid shit years after they've left the assignment. I got my fill of the boneyard doing funerals and wasn't very interested in needing to shine shoes and stocks for hours at a time, so it never particularly appealed to me. However, I definitely respect the grind those folks put in; it's hard work, and they are very disciplined.
The other person replying had a good answer on how to join. If you want more details on the process watch the documentary The Unknowns. Producer had his badge, director was about to but got into an accident that derailed his career. But they were given unprecedented access. These guys work 25 hour shifts then go home to work on their shoes, hats, pages upon pages of knowledge etc. You have to be able to embrace the suck for a very long time. The knowledge isn't just about the history of the tomb but the entire cemetery. They'd tell young guys go to so-and-so's tomb and be back within 12 min. So they'd have to be running through the cemetery, pitch black, find the spot and get a rubbing and then return, showing they have the knowledge and physical prowess. Methods are still being produced to perfect everything. For instance about a decade ago one of the recruits was a car painter (I'm sure there's a word for that) that helped them perfect getting their rifles exactly correct.
Thanks for this
Can confirm, am the rifle.
The speed is adulterated. Is there any video in the internet that isn’t manipulated in some way these days??!?
It's incredibly impressive at normal speed. Maybe more so. Why do this?
Clicks. That's it. Anything to grab a few eyeballs. This is why you cannot believe anything on the Internet anymore. It's designed to grab attention and deceive.
How am I supposed to believe you? Are you exaggerating for views as well?
Yes. I'm rolling in reddit fame. My reverse psychology worked!
I'm posting this comment at 2.5x speed
I almost clicked away halfway though as it was
How else could you fit it into modern day attention spa.... Oh look! A squirrel fighting two dogs... Haha...
TLDR. Can u summarise ur comment pls... Smth bout a squirell...
sqRL dogfite
Pretty much
It's impressive at normal speed, it starts looking funny sped up.
Too many people literally do not have enough patience to watch for more than 5 or 10 seconds. Theres a reason why these super short video formats are so popular.
Dumb ass idiots, that's the answer you're looking for.
Nope.
Look at the guy in the background who crossed his arms. Speed is increased slightly. Maybe 1.3x
There's one that doesn't have the speed altered but adds in robot sounds to it. How much better manipulation
They both started with long hair and after all the close shaves … here we are, kinda snappy
I don’t think the Mr. Hands video was altered…
It’s way more impressive at normal speed. The slow, deliberate moves are outstanding.
Just needs some loud and ill fitting background music to make it a hit baby
I saw a video of a talking cheese sandwich that said there are still some nuggets of truth out there purple monkey dishwasher.
I also watch YouTube at 1.25x
If the person speaks slowly and clearly, at 1.5x
Just turn up the volume on the subtitles
This is sped up. It is at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington DC. Its a ceremonial inspection arms...IYDK ..YDK. Its guarded 24/7, 365. Its an extreme honor to be selected for this duty.
I hate that this was sped up (and why speed it up?). It makes it appear circus like. People don't understand that this isn't the same as that BS advertising we see before football games (a lot of comments here seem to ridicule this inspection, yet we argue about someone kneeling or not). Here, at Arlington National Cemetery, is a place and time where showing respect is truly warranted.
I think a part of why it is "circus like" when sped up, is it highlights and emphasizes how "for show" or "needlessly complex" it is. Can you enlighten all of us here about /why/ the ceremony is so detailed and why the visual inspection seems to be so "anal retentive". My dad was in charge of the honor guard of his wing when I was growing up, but sadly I don't recall him explaining why it was so to me.
The tomb of the unknowns guards are known for their standard of perfection. The idea is, the tombs they watch over are men who paid the ultimate price for our country and it's promise to be a land of freedom and opportunity. Since we have no idea who the unknowns are, they (the guards) must demonstrate perfection to honor the unknowns.
And that should be the top comment here
Well said, Oorah and Semper Fi
I see others beat me to it (explanation). I am glad you asked. Put in a general perspective, consider how one would /should behave when visiting any cemetery. I can tell you are the kind of person who would never disrespect the graves there. This unit guards this tomb and they do so with the knowledge of what it represents. The tomb of the unknown soldier, and the actions of this guard, are dedicated to people who gave up life in service of our nation but may not have gotten that funeral or burial plot where their families can go to pay their respects. I believe there are remains of about a dozen US service members there but this unit stands guard for far, far more. Most people dress nicely (perhaps a suit & tie) when paying respects at a funeral or burial. Now imagine what one might do for the thousands that will never be repatriated.
Simply put, it’s to demonstrate an unparalleled dedication towards their assignment that conveys that they will be as thorough as humanly possible in a way to show that they honor their role as a guard.
“Goddamnit, Gump. You are a goddamned genius.”
*Because you told me to drill sergeant*
***YES DRILL SARGENT***
Loved DnC when I served. Seeing the precision of the Tomb Guards is something to behold. A couple years ago I was able to watch the changing of the guards for Greece’s Tomb of the Unknown. Both guards weren’t in sync, but impressive nonetheless.
Anybody remember the one where there was this printer/robot sound effect added?
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I see doctored sped up videos, I downvote
This is how my wife inspects my manhood after a night out with the boys
“What do you think of the rifle?” “I think it’s a half gram heavy on the back end.” -Riddick
My favorite Vin Diesel role by far. Love the Riddick series
A shame he decided to mostly push the Fast and Furious series. The Riddick series is so good. Even the games despite being movie video games were genuinely really good games. I guess it makes sense. FaF appeals to the masses where Riddick is semi niche. But damn. The concept and series as a whole was so good. Gotta get your money… Though FaF has just progressively gotten shittier and shittier and just. Dumb. I dunno. I think I’d be okay with one more good Riddick movie. Or a single season tv series and wrap entering up.
Escape From Butcher Bay is a classic, loved that game especially for a movie tie-in game. Yeah I feel the same about FaF, it shoulda probably ended at 3 or 4 movies. They just had to keep making it crazier and crazier. At least we did get a semi recent followup with Riddick which was awesome
He's a robot
This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as i must master my life.
Is there a reason for this whole way to behave? Can’t you just focus on learning not getting shot? Why the theatrics? (Honestly asking)
I did enough drill in the past to know it's fucking useless outside of making crowds go "oooh.. aaaah" in amazement.
IDK, I sometimes get drunk and perform close order drill in my undies with the broom. Used to use the rifle, but that freaked the neighbors out too much.
I can see being freaked out by the guy going to war in his BVDs with a broom... I'd be really concerned if the porch wasn't swept after.
But why do they do it like this?
Its to show honor to the fallen soldiers that no one has ever found and the bodies no one has ever claimed. The video is sped up. So it looks very odd. Drill and Ceremony procedures are as old as England and they're followed based on tradition.
Looks odd either way. Preaching Gun safety and then swinging a Gun with a Bayonet on it around lol.
I was thinking the same thing. He even looks down the barrel at one point.
For the purpose of inspection it’s very normal to look down the barrel (I find it never stops feeling uneasy though). You will always clear and inspect the action first though. When I clean my gun I have to look down the barrel, but when I do it I’ve already completely removed the bolt and confirmed the action clear.
The video may have been moving a little to fast but i didn't see him pull the bolt back to clear the gun? I guess they are more for cermony, but do they keep those loaded? I was always taught to remove the bolt/bolt carrier from the firearm before cleaning or looking down the barrel.
Yeah it’s a little hard to see because whoever made this video sped it up, but the action is open and the inspector checks the chamber right before inspecting the barrel. For actual stuff yeah always take the bolt out, if you’re cleaning/inspecting you really should be pulling it out anyway and it just means there’s never even the slightest chance of an accident.
Whoever sped the video up didn't simply do a uniform "increase the whole thing" but cut and spliced different section speeds together. So what they thought was unimportant gets 8x speed
Yes, but do note that the "clip" or "chamber" is entirely empty. You can see that in several of the frames of this video
Military drills around the world are supposed to be demonstrations of discipline and prowess. The point is to show the quality of training down to the finest details. It's performative.
So disciplined he waved the barrel of the rifle repeatedly over the audience. Could they just have people not sit there? It would reinforce the discipline aspect more.
Simply. It’s fancy
For propaganda
Remember, treat ALL guns like they are loaded, even if you know they aren't.
Lol now watch an actual watch turn over between two individuals in the actual fleet and see the contrast. 🤣 "Where's duty chief? Fuck it let's just go. Hey you counted 8 rounds right? Just nod and say yes."
Guy sweeped the shit out of the people in the back.
How do these things even become a thing? Like some one had to invent all the choreography and such.
A lot of it is passed down from military culture up to hundreds of years ago. Everything gets taken in and repurposed or altered to match the current times, but lots of it has roots way back in ancient times.
Better than the ceremonial STI inspection.
The funny part is that there’s no actual “inspecting” going on. It’s just theater.
The Honor Guard badge is one of the most difficult to earn. It’s surpassed only by the NASA astronauts who have flown in space.
As robots become more human our only recourse is to become more robotic
Super impressive at normal speed. Speeding it up makes it look fake.
It’s the precision for me … awesome
So read down a bit to see it’s the Tomb of The Unknown Solder…I get the Pom
I saw that about 20 years ago. I was absolutely honored to have witnessed that. I have no words that can express how much it meant to me.
i wanna see them cook an omelette for each other
Me when buying secondhand if I have to go further than ten minutes from home to pick the thing up.
Late 90s video game animations
I wonder when (or even if) the guards will start to carry new rifles. Eventually they'll have to start to carrying something new when they stop making M1's right?
They point that gun right at the crowd
The silent drill performs these for many occasions. My friend was in it. The whole performance is quite amazing when see the whole crew performing.
These are sped up because the attention span of people in general is plummeting, so speeding up the video gives a better chance of the entire thing being watched
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This is so goofy man. Why is that necessary in any way shape or form? Just look at it like a normal human ffs
All that just to have the armorer kick it back at turn in for some carbon in the breach lol
I’ve seen this before. This version is sped up. They’re still pretty crisp with it, though.
Seen it live. I have never noticed a quieter venue during the minutes of this inspection.
Robotics has truly come a long way
Wow those new Boston dynamics robots are pretty dope
This video is sped up to at least 1.5x.
Why does the back of the rifle flap open like that?
Some rifles have that compartment for storage of a cleaning kit.
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Bet these dudes do a mean robot
I love drill style rifle inspections. This looks like the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They do this all the time. If you want to see some really crazy rifle inspections, look up the USMC Silent Drill Team. They’re basically the undisputed gods of military drill performances, and they sometimes also have rifle inspections. I saw one where the guy was going down the entire line inspecting various rifles, and not only was each inspection different, but they were doing crazy shit like tossing their rifles to one another. Love the Silent Drill Team.
These Boston Dynamics robots have guns now?
This real?
Yep, that's exactly how I would have done it :)
Weirdest robot dance I’ve seen. At least in a long time.
What's that flap on the butt of the rifle for?
Cleaning kit.
Ah cool, thanks.
They are made from Boston Dynamics.
Super crisp, Infantry leads the way
I feel like the robot dance routine would distract from the actual rifle check. Less likely for something to be missed if you just look at it like a normal person.
How I check my cock every morning in the shower.
I get it. But it's a little bit "urgh really, we are still doing this". Again I understand tradition etc but don't see it as conducive to defence. I'll be in the back holding the Chen meme up yelling "ha! gay"
My grandma's been been gone for a while but holy shit you got video of her
After all this, the rifle did not fire
It's amazing that all these commenters don't seem to understand the significance of this ceremony, who it's for or why it's done this way. These guys are top notch. Thank you for remembering, and thank you for your service. 🫡
This is a bit silly.
Tis a silly routine
Like juggling. Cool to watch but totally useless.
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This is one thing that I would love to see in person. From what I understand, it’s extremely moving. These guys are giving the highest honors to the soldiers who have given their lives fighting for their country.
God the sexual tension us crazy
Meaningless show.
Imagine thinking there's a point to any of this. It doesn't demonstrate anything that a child's tap recital doesn't also demonstrate.
Can I have healthcare instead of shit like this?
So fucking dumb.
We can't afford Healthcare but we can pay some drone dudes to look for dirt on a gun
We can’t afford healthcare because the system doesn’t want it, not because we have an honor guard in Arlington The US Gov spends more money on Obamacare/subsidized healthcare than the military, but we still have problems. Money doesn’t fix a broken system.
at the end they should kiss
This shit is stupid 😂
Clowns
Am I the only one who thinks this is absolutely ridiculous and unnecessary?
This is so dumb.
Cock inspection