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Each of the documents below, the Formation Order and 24 hour Order, have been copied in their entirety from the original documents.

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AG 293.8 (3-24-26)
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IMMEDIATE ACTION

March 24, 1926.

SUBJECT: Establishment of an armed guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery.

TO: The Commanding General District of Washington, Washington, D. C.

1. The Commanding General, District of Washington, will take necessary action for the establishment, effective March 25, 1926, of a military guard, armed with a rifle, at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery.

2. One sentinel will be posted at the tomb from the hour of the opening of the gates to the cemetery each morning until the closing of the gates each evening.

3. In this connection, attention is invited to the fact that the Quartermaster Department now maintains a watchman at the tomb whose special duty is to prevent any desecration or disrespect.

By order of the Secretary of War:
Adjutant General.

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HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON PROVISIONAL BRIGADE
OFFICE OF THE BRIGADE COMMANDER
Washington, D. C.

July 1, 1937.

Subject: Guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier.

TO: Commanding Officer, Fort Myer, Virginia.

Effective this date a sentinel will be posted at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at all times. Also, effective this date the strength of the guard for the Tomb is increased from two (2) non-commissioned officers and six (6) privates to three (3) non-commissioned officers and nine (9) privates.

By order of Colonel NAMLEY:

/s/ David G. Barr

/t/ David G. Barr, Captain Infantry, Adjutant.

293.1-Tomb Guard 1^st Ind.
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HQ FORT MYER, Virginia, 2 July, 1937. To: Commanding Officer, Washington Provisional Brigade, Washington, D.C.

Complied with, effective July 1^st, 1937.
For the Commanding Officer:

/s/ John Millikin

/t/ John MILLIKIN, Lieut.-Colonel, 3^rd Cavalry, Executive.

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