In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching  Washington,  DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off  with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was  reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military  members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were  given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined  the offer, "No way, Sir!"  Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting  rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an  assignment, it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a  serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.

We can be very proud of our young men and women in  the service no matter where they  serve.