The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier remained heavily guarded by US soldiers despite extreme weather in Washington, D.C. on Saturday.

a guard, a member of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, or old guardcontinued to watch over the graves at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) in torrential rains and winds of 60 to 85 mph. According to the ANC, the tomb serves as a “finishing place” for unidentified World War I soldiers and “unknown soldiers from later wars” that were added to the tomb in 1958 and 1984. It is said that there is website. (Related: President Trump Lays Flowers at Unknown Soldier’s Grave)

In a post on Twitter, the ANC said it “could not be more proud” of the US Army Old Guard soldiers tasked with guarding the grave.

I’ve never been so proud @USArmyOldGuard Soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Winds reached 60 to 85 mph in the Washington, DC area. This guard leans over it and continues his march.

honor. https://t.co/WcGAnSl8xL

— Arlington National Cemetery (@ArlingtonNatl) July 30, 2023

The ANC added that winds reached “60 to 85 miles per hour in the Washington, D.C. area” but still “sentries are leaning into the wind and continuing their march.”

Initially hoping to open on Sundays, ANC announced the following: director It said it would be closed for crews to “complete necessary work and repairs” from a severe storm that passed through the area.