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June 9th 2016
Published: June 9th 2016
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Our afternoon found us touring ancient sites. We found ourselves walking behind three soldiers marching their way to the Parliament building where guards stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This monument is in dedication to the services of an unknown soldier and to all soldiers killed in war. The changing of the guard was a art form in and of itself as the soldiers displayed stoic motion as the new guard changed stations with the existing guards on duty. Held some sentimentality as I thought of our son who serves so valiantly for the United States Navy.


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Temple of ZeusTemple of Zeus
Temple of Zeus

Roger in front of the Temple of Olympian Zeus
Changing of the GuardChanging of the Guard
Changing of the Guard

At the tomb of the unknown soldier
The guards headed to take their station at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.The guards headed to take their station at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The guards headed to take their station at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

As we rounded the corner we found ourselves following the guards who were headed to take their watch at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.


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