Can you help me to determine what the phrase in boldface mean?
During their service, guards must live in barracks under the tomb. --from Arlington National Cemetery.
Thank you very much.
Top answer
Hi, It means simply and exactly what it says. ie There is a tomb. And below that, there is a barracks.
— Clive
Hi, It means simply and exactly what it says.
ie There is a tomb.
And below that, there is a barracks.
Actually, if you are talking about the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington, this article say that this is not true.
com/photos/bootbearwdc/33236520 / Is it true they must commit 2 years of life to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
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