Soldiers Guard Tomb of the Unknowns during Hurricane sand

An image Stimulus making mischief on the Internet today reminded people to maintain elite army Tomb Arlington Cemetery service is known in all weather, even during sandstorms. The photo was actually taken in September is another thing, because even the sand storm makes its way along the east coast, there were soldiers guarding the tomb with strong winds and rain. Tomb Guard Infantry Regiment Third Army "Old Guard" Tomb guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without summer, since 1948. An image of three guards standing before the tomb tomb known in heavy rain as far as Hurricane Sandy taken the internet by storm today, but it turns out that the photo was actually taken in September. 18. It is one of a series taken that day by photographer Karin Markert and posted on photo sharing sites. Be fast Internet sensation social networks, photo gather comments pride universally positive duty and a commitment to service in the U.S. military. The picture can not be from now on, but is a constant guard of the tomb of the old guard who remained at their posts during the sandstorm. See more photos of soldiers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier HERE. "The old guard guarding the tombs minutes every day since April 6, 1948. Today is no exception, "said the official Facebook site post unit. The site also includes photographs protect Tomb Sentinel now heavy rain and wind during the sandstorm. ap Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Rain MN 121,029 wblog THG guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier During Hurricane sand A title for a picture says Spc. Brett Hyde live by faith in the Sentinel said: "Through the years of diligence and praise and the discomfort of the elements, I will walk tour in humble reverence to the best of my ability." Arlington Cemetery is closed to the general public today, but the old guard continues to honor the fallen normal duties at the funeral. The Sentinel implement appropriate measures at the tomb is the final resting place of an unknown soldier from World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Changing of the guard at the Tomb is a popular stop for tourists in Washington. They stood their ground in the snow or shine and extreme weather is not a concern. They stood their ground during Hurricane Isabel and Irene and the snowstorm of 2010, dubbed "Snowmaggedon", to cover the capital for the day. Usually, when it rains, Tomb guards have the option to see them standing under a green tent located on the side of the grave where they usually stay for a ceremonial wreath at the tomb. According to the website of the Society of the old guard, guard the Tomb "is fully committed to the maintenance work of the tomb. Because of that dedication, the weather does not bother them. In fact, they consider it an honor to be at his watch (which we call "walking the mat"), regardless of the weather. So cold, it's hot - but the guard has never wavered. And never let feelings of cold or heat to be seen by anyone. ' Society is the ratio of students from more than 400 soldiers who received the insignia of Sentinel since 1958. The website of the company said that despite promises, the welfare of the soldiers were never in danger: "The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions have put the Army in a position risk of injury or death - such as lightning, high winds, etc.. This ensures that the guards to keep the Tomb Guard responsibilities while ensuring military security. It is the responsibility of the chain of the Guard Sergeant Regimental Commander to ensure the fulfillment of the mission and the welfare of the soldiers at all times. '

CNN poll: Romney 50% - 49% Obama in Florida

(CNN) - With eight days to the day of elections, a new poll shows a close race with 29 electoral votes of Florida. According to CNN International / ORC released Monday, 50% of likely voters in the Sunshine State say they support the Republican candidate Mitt Romney, with 49% support of President Barack Obama. The margin of the former Massachusetts governor point sampling error in both surveys. - View Map Calculator and CNN electoral game and its own strategy for November. "The result does not change the range of a point of Romney in mid-October, all candidates except for having a percentage point and the number of voters who really have not decided away to almost nothing," says the director of surveys CNN's Keating Holland. The survey showed that there was a small pool of voters were persuaded, often called "uncommitted voters" in the electoral cycle. "Sweeping five percent of likely voters say Florida is really in doubt or have a preference, but it does not really make a decision that are voting rests the fate of the Sunshine State -. And maybe the national results as well, "adds Holland. According to the survey, the gender gap opened again in Florida, with 55% of people who support Romney and 54% of women supported Obama. And revenue generation gap also appears, with Obama doing better among young and low-income voters hold Romney among those aged 50 years and among those earning more than $ 50,000 per year. President George W. Bush won Florida in 2004 was re-elected, but Obama closely captured the state in 2008, his victory over Senator. John McCain. This cycle is taking Florida tonne attention again during elections, candidates made frequent visits to the Sunshine State. Romney held three meetings in the state on Saturday. Schedule president to lead a rally Monday in Orlando, but returned to Washington, DC to follow federal emergency preparedness for Hurricane Sandy. Obama's campaign and Romney spent money for get-out-vote-effort state television and commercial management. Both presidential campaigns, party committees and the super PACs and other independent groups supporting the candidates, had been bombed more than $ 130 million to run ads on television in Florida since April 10, the beginning not official general election. That's according to data provided to the customer by the Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG), which follows the campaign. Political junkies think minor parties nominating Ralph Nader in 2000 is widely credited with getting enough votes from Al Gore to George W. Bush eventually claim the state. Being able to go again this year? Hard to say, but it is interesting to note that when the three minor candidates of the party are included in a racehorse question separately, 50% -49% margin Romney will be 48% -48% tie, libertarian Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein claim percentage each candidate and Party Constitution Virgil Goode came with less than half of one percent. "Statistically, there was no difference between 50% and 49% and 48%-to-48%, but it illustrates the potential impact of the party's candidates in minor-race is very close," said Holland, who also warned that "Natural predict elections near -. and elections by one percentage point separating the two candidates even more difficult, if not impossible, to predict " A CNN poll conducted by ORC International, October 25 to 28 (completely after the final presidential debate), with 1,010 adults, including 914 registered voters and 770 likely voters questioned by telephone. The sampling error of the survey likely voters is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

US banners should be created in US, some congress say

WASHINGTON — Should U.S. banners that fly from govt structures be created entirely in the U.S.A.?

So ask gives of the "All-American Banner Act," presented in reaction to the $3.6 thousand in imports of U.S. banners, mostly from Chinese suppliers.

The bill’s gives used the day before Freedom Day to call on the Home to pass a Senate-approved expenses that would need the administration to buy only banners created entirely from household content.

"We should do all we can to support Usa production and job creation, especially when it comes to our most respected of devoted signs — the Usa flag," said Sen. Sherrod Brownish, a Democrat whose state of Oh is home to U.S. flag makers.

It was not immediately clear why the expenses has yet to come up for a election in the Home, which accepted the measure in 2010. That expenses never came before the Usa chair for economic council before the period ended.

Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, the Home bill’s primary attract, said in a declaration, "It’s here we are at the Home to act."

U.S. flag imports were respected at $3.6 thousand last season, with $3.3 thousand coming from Chinese suppliers, according to the Age Institution.

Currently, govt law requires that U.S. banners purchased by the administration contain a minimum of 50 % American-made components. The regulation would need govt departments to buy only banners created entirely in the U.S. "from articles, components, or supplies 100 % of which are grown, produced or manufactured in the United States."

"In an occasion when we face economic problems, it is critical to invest in the production base," Brownish said during Usa chair for economic council consideration of his expenses last season. "There is no product that should get a U.S.A. label more than Usa banners."

A individual expenses, the Genuine Usa Banner Act, which would prevent imports for sale of foreign-made U.S. banners, also has been presented.