Charlotte Clymer is a writer, activist, and military veteran. She writes Charlotte’s Web Thoughts, a popular, award-winning Substack newsletter about politics, religion, foreign policy, and culture. Here, Clymer honors the unbroken 89-year vigil at Arlington's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a solemn promise never to forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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A Sentinel assigned to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, 4th Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) walks the mat while guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 29 June 2020. US GOVT 1. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en
This 250 produced a lump in my throat. I have personally seen the Tomb. It is one of the most consequential living monuments a nation could ever provide for its people.
This 250 expresses the dignified honor and thanks of the United States. It is a beautiful thing that they have never been left alone.