Tomb of the Unknown

Tomb of the Unknown Twenty-one steps south down the black mat Turns and faces east toward the tomb for twenty-one seconds Turns and faces north, changes gun to outside shoulder and waits twenty-one seconds Marches twenty-one steps up the mat Turns and faces east for twenty-one seconds Turns and faces south, changes gun to outside shoulder and waits twenty-one seconds Twenty-one steps south down the black mat The cycle is repeated Three hundred and sixty-five days a year Twenty-four hours a day White gloved hands snap through the shoulder arms Sharp green uniforms show no rank Dark sunglasses hide the solemn stare of the guard Select members of The Old Breed maintain vigilance Over the marble tomb The crowd must be silent All must show respect To those who are unknown To the faceless and nameless Who sacrifice all