Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:award
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:duration about 6 minutes
gptkbp:established 1937
gptkbp:features precise military drill
21-second pause
21-step march
silent respect
gptkbp:frequency every hour
every half hour (April 1 to September 30, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
gptkbp:guardSelection volunteer soldiers
gptkbp:guardTitle gptkb:Sentinel
gptkbp:guardUniform dress blue uniform
gptkbp:guardWeapon gptkb:M14_rifle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
gptkbp:location gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkb:Tomb_of_the_Unknown_Soldier
gptkbp:mediaCoverage featured in documentaries
gptkbp:openToPublic yes
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:3rd_U.S._Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:The_Old_Guard
gptkbp:publicInterest major tourist attraction
gptkbp:purpose honor unknown American service members
gptkbp:respectRules no movement during ceremony
silence required
gptkbp:symbolizes 21 seconds represent highest military honor
21 steps represent 21-gun salute
gptkbp:weather performed in all weather conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Presidential_Guard_(Russia)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6