I notice that when the President dies, 4 troops guard the coffin as it layes in State, they stand motionless. What happens if they have to cough, go to the bathroom or something that requires movement?
2007-01-01 04:44:39 · 12 answers · asked by TNA Ambassador 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They endure such rigorous training that its second nature for them to remain motionless.
2007-01-01 04:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
This group is the Old Guard and they are the oldest unit in the Army. they Guard the Tomb of the Unknowns and they practice standing still and drilling. They are given breaks about every 30 to 45 mins, depending on the duty they are on.
They are the Honor Guard, posted to protect the Former President. Most of the time, if they are sick, they don't do their job, someone else will do it.
2007-01-01 04:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by George C 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The guards are part of the "Old Guard" Battalion. They sometimes cough that's unavoidable. These guards are relieved every half hour or so.
I was once part of the old guard back when Lyndon Johnson was buried. That is the procedure in state funerals then and it hasn't changed since.
2007-01-01 04:49:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the most part they they look like they are motionless, but if you watch them long enough you can see they are just guys trying to be motionless. They dont even know what motionless is. Motionless is watching an iridecent column of hot air rise from a pine tree on a hot windless day. Motionless is listening to snow flakes hit the frost. Motionless is something some people cherish and some people fear.
2007-01-01 04:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Whamy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are extra guys there that can fill in for them. So they can get relief if they need to relieve themselves. Also they have orders not to eat excessive quantities of Big Macs, soda and pizza before their shifts to minimize problems.
2007-01-01 04:51:17 · answer #5 · answered by victorschool1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they only stand there for a hour then someone comes in to releave them. Standing like that is hard on a soldier so they rotate out so it makes it easier on them.
2007-01-02 13:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by buddy95 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These people are from Fort Meyer, Arlington, and they are perfect soldiers they can hold it forever in any conditions.
2007-01-01 04:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by soldoldman 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are trained not to. They are relieved by others. Thay dont stand there all night.
2007-01-01 04:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is what they are trained to do....They are the best of the best. It can happen...and if it does, they regroup and continue. Rarely ever happens.
2007-01-01 04:48:54 · answer #9 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They just do what they have to do. No one can stop bodily functions and reflex actions.
2007-01-01 05:17:05 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋