What It Takes To Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier | Boot Camp | Business Insider

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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 sentinels say they’re constantly chasing a standard of perfection. No one feels that more than 19-year-old Pvt. Joshua Beckman, a tomb guard training to be a sentinel. We met Beckman as he rigorously prepared for the uniform inspection test, one of five tests the trainees must pass to attain the coveted Tomb Guard Identification Badge. With only 735 issued since 1958, it’s the second-rarest badge awarded by the Army behind the Army Astronaut Badge. Chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent two days with the soldiers who guard the Tomb to find out what it takes to join the elite unit that prides itself on perfection. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - History of the Tomb 00:02:25 - The Lone Female Sentinel 00:03:53 - Tomb Guard Training Overview 00:04:48 - Weapons Strength Test 00:05:40 - Uniform Care 00:07:40 - Tomb Guard Schedule 00:08:08 - Walking Technique 00:08:46 - Beckman Prepares for Uniform Inspection 00:09:56 - Revoked Tomb Guard Badges 00:10:15 - Is the Rifle Loaded? 00:10:37 - Why Tomb Guards Wear Sunglasses 00:11:11 - Beckman's Story 00:11:44 - Tomb Guard Height Requirement 00:12:09 - Beckman's Uniform Inspection Test 00:14:30 - Test Aftermath 00:18:15 - Conclusion 00:18:48 - Credits & Bird Poop Story Editor's note: In an earlier version of the video, we incorrectly identified Capt. Sean Paul Stolarski as a sentinel. His correct title is Commander of the Guard. At the time of filming, he was still in training to become a sentinel. ------------------------------------------------------ #usarmy #armytraining #tomboftheunknownsoldier #arlingtonnationalcemetery #tombguard #TombGuardIdentificationBadge #sentinels #BootCamp MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: How 8,000 New Army Officers Are Trained At Fort Knox https://youtu.be/SNGiWla9cIE Inside The Fort Knox Factory That Makes 60,000 Military Name Tapes Each Month https://youtu.be/1Kld0XFi-w0 Inside The US Army Drone Innovation Cell 400 Miles From Ukraine https://youtu.be/mh9RtpZPpVo Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider What It Takes To Guard The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier | Boot Camp | Business Insider