I meant to mention this earlier and got caught up, but I think it’s still worth mentioning.
For the first time in 84 years, an all- female guard change happened at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The announcement was made a couple of weeks ago. The historic changing of the guard happened sometime in August according to a Tweet by the U.S Army. It does a heart good to see women serving proudly and being able to participate in these honors.
The tomb started in 1921 as a single marble slab with the remains of an unidentified soldier from World War One. The guard is changed every half hour in the summer and every hour in the winter.
On a recent Autumn morning at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in @ArlingtonNatl, history was made. For the first time in the 84-year vigil, on the 30770th day of continuous guarding, an all-female guard change occurred with the 38th Sergeant of the Guard.#Tomb100 pic.twitter.com/JndxF9VVuK
— The Old Guard (@USArmyOldGuard) October 1, 2021