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Sergeant of the Guard Conducts Last Walk at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

On June 2, 2025, Tomb Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay stood on Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and held up a white rose. Then, he dropped to one knee and laid it at the ...
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An Army sergeant's final steps at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

At the age of 39, Tomb Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has taken his final steps at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - a solemn moment of passage he chose to share with his ...
Business Insider

What it takes to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

To become a sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Army soldiers must endure a six-to-nine-month training program that 90% of trainees do not complete. The ...
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For 1 sentinel, final walk at Arlington's Tomb of Unknown Soldier: 'It’s meant a lot'

ARLINGTON, Va. — For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Rain or shine, snow or sleet, for 24 ...
Army Times

Army’s clock must now start ticking faster when a soldier goes missing

The silhouette of a soldier is formed as the sun goes down at Camp McGregor, New Mexico. (Spc. Jacqueline Robinson/New Jersey National Guard) A new U.S. Army directive orders commanders to act within ...