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The guards take 21 steps, an allusion to the 21 gun salute which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.

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21, Then he faces the tomb for 21 seconds, moves his rifle to his outer shoulder, then proceeds to repeat in the other direction. The rifle is always on the shoulder opposite the tomb.

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the soldier guarding the unknown tomb takes 21 steps

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