No, it is always carried on the side away from the Tomb.
The M-14 rifle.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge was created on 1958-02-07.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded by Soldiers, not Marines.
The Unknown Soldier. Many nations have a Tomb to The Unknown Soldier. Because the Unknown can never be identified, that soldier becomes the most honored soldier buried, representing all the unknown dead of any and all wars. Characteristic of Tombs to the Unknown is an around-the-clock Honor Guard. One of the most moving things to watch is the changing of the Guard at a Tomb to the Unknown. The guard is always mounted in any weather. There was an incident of a lightning strike close to The Tomb to the Unknown in Arlington, Virginia. The guard never turned a hair as he stood there, soaked through.Click on the related link below for a good Wikipedia article on Tombs of the Unknown.
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Wild guess- but if your question refers to the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington Cemetery- no. As the guard walks his post, stops, and conducts an about face, he changes the shoulder that the rifle is carried upon. For information regarding WHICH shoulder, and why, search for information on the Honor Guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Interesting information.
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to show respect
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
See: Guard Mounting (section: United States).
A sentry is a name for a soldier on guard.
The Old Guard of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, US Army.