Keywords: US Navy 050324-N-0295M-244 Tomb Guard Pfc. Michael Steiner marches 21 steps down the black mat behind the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va.jpg en Arlington Va Mar 24 2005 - Tomb Guard Pfc Michael Steiner marches 21 steps down the black mat behind the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery Va Twenty-one steps was chosen because it symbolizes the highest military honor that can be bestowed the 21-gun salute The Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded 24 hours a day 365 days a year and in any weather by Tomb Guard sentinels The sentinels all volunteers are considered to be the best of the 3rd U S Infantry The Old Guard headquartered at Fort Myer Va U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain RELEASED 2005-03-24 050324-N-0295M-244 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 23002 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain PD-USGov-Military-Navy Tomb of the Unknowns |