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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1983
Page
10
Tomb Guard at Arlington Guards Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery is guarded 24 hours a day by soldiers of the Old Guard. Guards must have spotless records, perform 21 steps per leg, pause 21 seconds at each end, and change duty hourly or half hourly depending on season.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D.C
Old Guard
3Rd
U.S. Infantry
Washington
United States
Four U.S. States Have Active Volcanoes
The states with active volcanoes are Hawaii Washington California and Alaska. Hawaii’s islands formed from underwater eruptions. Alpha Facts notes basketball originated in Massachusetts in 1891 created by James Naismith who used peach baskets and a soccer ball. Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an airplane and ride in a car.
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United States
Hawaii
Washington
California
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Alpha Facts
Massachusetts
James Naismith
Teddy Roosevelt
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