‘Changing of the Guard, Heel Clicking’
courtesy of ‘CathyLovesDC’
If you happen to hear the crack of rifles tomorrow morning coming from Arlington Cemetery, it’s not a zombie invasion, nor is it the first part of Red Dawn. The Old Guard will be practicing firing drills from 7a to 8a in the morning tomorrow, part of the rituals that mark the final honors rendered to our fallen. Don’t panic.
Tom Bridge: Tom Bridge moved to the DC area in 2000 and hasn't looked back. Well, once. But it was his job that was broken, and not DC. Before founding We Love DC with several friends, Tom was the City Captain for Metroblogging DC for four years. He is a partner at Technolutionary LLC and works in computers for a living. He and his wife Tiffany live in Brookland. Read Why Tom Loves DC
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2 Responses to “Old Guard will practice shooting drills in the morning”
May 23rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
I think it means they’ll be firing their big, booming cannon again rather than rifles. Not sure though.
May 23rd, 2011 at 5:59 pm
That’s almost better.