[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5442]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 3RD U.S. INFANTRY REGIMENT'S 
            CONTINUOUS GUARDING OF THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS

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                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2008

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the men and women of 
the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard. This past 
Sunday, April 6th, marked the 60th anniversary of the continuous guard 
detail provided by the Old Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at 
Arlington National Cemetery.
  Guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns is a great military honor that 
requires the utmost perseverance and dedication by those chosen for the 
detail. The monument holds the remains of select unknown soldiers from 
World War I and II, the Korean war, and the Vietnam war. The 
guardsmen's vigilant watch over the memorial is a sign of honor and 
remembrance for all of the soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and 
coast guardsmen who have lost their lives in service to the United 
States and whose remains could not be returned to their families. Each 
body interred in the memorial is awarded the Medal of Honor, the 
highest symbol of recognition of service for the United States 
military.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in thanking the 
soldiers of the Old Guard for their vigilance and dedication for the 
past 60 years in providing a constant guard at the Tomb of the 
Unknowns. Their efforts ensure that we as a Nation will never forget 
the service and sacrifice of all of the men and women who have served 
our Nation in uniform, including those who never returned.

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