A job most posters here would never do
 

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/the-...oday-trust-us/

Are they there 24/7

You can't even see the real heroes in this photo.

Daytime Guard Duty in a September rain is easy. Night Duty in an Afghan fire base in the chill of February is a real bear.

Only 7% of the U.S. population has served, and qualifies to be called a "Veteran".

They are there to stop whatever is inside of there from getting too far if it escapes. :helpme

#conspiracytheory

Since 1948

and yes I'd stand there in the cold for my fallen brothers :thumbsup

Dont generalize me in that pile :2 cents:

The job is a privilege.

The Honor Guard is relentless in their training and slackers don't make the grade.

not so safe i would say ... :2 cents:

are they afraid someone will take that?

America should go the way of mandatory enlistment. When I speak with young people (25 to 30) from countries that have it they are so much more focused and dependable than the average American kid of the same age.

That is loyalty, no doubt about it.

Besides practicing standing still all day, how do you train for that?

I think that has more to do with bad parenting. Parents of the 80s were lazy, mine never did anything to discipline me. Thankfully I turned out ok but I can't say the same for a lot of my old friends. It's only getting worse, kids run the show now and everyone is special or has a condition :1orglaugh

well in your case honor has been sublimated by selfish self interest :thumbsup

These guys have professional sickness - and it's not because of the rain or wind, or bore.
It's because of the constant stand position - staying tall, tight - and they got problems with their backs - spine, pelvic bones and other problems concerning the same static stand.
It comes with years.

I'l never understand why it's important they stand there all the time

We have a similar thing with the Queens guards - In theory you can do pretty much do anything to them and they can not react in any way (not even smile) unless the Queen is threatened.

Been there, done that!

It's a privilege to do what they are doing, it's not an easy job. It's a tradition. I think the military should always be rich in tradition.

Notice they don't have to just stand there in that position the whole time? In case it wasn't apparent.

Love the story about the guards, but it sucks that it has to be tainted by the ignorant commenters. It must've been linked from DrudgeReport. They're notorious for such hate-filled comments. It's impossible for them to just respect the spirit of the article.

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comment...nor_guard_ama/

Good read regarding the Honor Guards. One of my good friends was in the Honor Guards and he said it SOUNDS easy until you are scrutinized for everything.

Respect for fallen brothers... Soldiers who gave their lives, so we can live the life we live.

I couldn't have done it, being in the Navy was one thing, but on a sub, we didn't even salute officers very much.

That picture is from a rain storm months ago and not from this storm according to that Army detachment.