Tuesday, April 30~ We didn’t do much this day. RJ worked most of the day and I blogged for awhile before walking to Arlington Cemetery. I watched the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier several times and walked around the cemetery until RJ met me there to watch the Changing of the Guard. It is fascinating to watch the guards. Everything is timed to the second. They are never off. They walk 21 steps, turn and face the Tomb for 21 seconds, turn back to the mat and change their rifle to the outside shoulder and count 21 seconds, walk 21 steps to the other side of the mat, turn and face the Tomb again for 21 seconds, turn back to the mat and change their rifle to the outside shoulder and count 21 seconds, then repeat until the Changing of the Guard. A few fun facts about the Tomb, guards, and cemetery: The Tomb is guarded 365 days a year, 24 hours a day...
