What is the length of time a marine spends on duty while standing honor guard at the former Presidents casket?

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What is the length of time a marine spends on duty while standing honor guard at the former Presidents casket?

2006-12-31 23:17:07 · 3 answers · asked by WULF 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

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The Marine Honor Guard maintains barracks at 8th and I Avenue in Washington DC.

Typical guard duty at a state funeral in the Capitol rotunda has the guards change every two hours.

However, just because the Marine is relieved of the duty of standing in the rotunda, he typically works a 12 - 14 hour day.

2006-12-31 23:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The same amount of time as the Navy, Army and Air Force.

2007-01-01 12:51:56 · answer #2 · answered by NavyMomSS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Every 2 hrs.
Maintaining the position of attention is tiring and stressfull.

2007-01-01 09:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋