The US Army's 3rd IR (Infantry Regiment) called "The Old Guard" pulls that duty.
The guards do not wear rank to avoid outranking the fallen.
Twenty one paces.
W.W.I W.W.II Korea
The Only old guard members that do not wear rank insignia are the tomb guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier. The reason for this is so that none of the sentinels outrank any of the unknowns.
Unknowm.
None
it's guarded day and night
In the US, the Tomb of the Unknowns is located in Arlington National Cemetery. Other countries also have similar memorials, especially for the major conflicts of the 20th century.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in Arlington, Virginia. It is also sometimes referred to as the Tomb of the Unknowns.
The Third Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, is the unit which handles those matters. They'll do color guards, they provide the guards for the Tomb of the Unknowns, they provide the United States Army Drill Team, and other like functions.
Victory, Peace, and Valor.
21 steps