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Second Tuesday Lecture - "Where Valor Proudly Sleeps"

The Regimental Office of the Old Guard at Arlington Cemetery will discuss the history of the elite group that stands guard at the Tomb of the  Unknown Soldiers - one of America's most hallowed and respected spots.  Find out about the selection process, the rituals associated with guard duty -  including a discussion of why guards march 21 steps.

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