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Read this article. Answer the question below with at least TWO complete sentences.
Find two pieces of evidence from the article to back up this statement:
It was important for the dead President's guard to look their best.
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They did it to look their best and show respect. And because they can.
ReplyDeleteThey were picked because they tested well and looked like quintessential Marines: at least six feet tall, with straight posture and narrow waists. “A shiver went through me, and I thought, ‘That’s the president of the United States inside there. ”
ReplyDeleteThe article tells the people" Only once could he recall feeling the significance of the moment. He was marching with the caisson. Thousands lined Pennsylvania Avenue, though what he remembers was the quiet." People normally stay quite to respect. The article also states the people "There, after the prayers, Mr. Cheek and the other body bearers lifted the American flag from the coffin and folded it into a triangle that passed from his fellow Marine and friend, Jerry Diamond, at the rear left, to Mr. Cheek, at the front right, and a few people later, to Jacqueline Kennedy." Kennedy was the president and normally people dress up for the death of someone important.
ReplyDeleteThere was a few statements that where made about how the president's guards carried the president. One was how they carried him to the east room and the next year into the car. It was every important that they do look their best it shows they aren't there to mess around only to be next to the president.
ReplyDeleteYes, Its important because he is the Presidents guard and he is respected for serving the President so that means that the President will tell someone to do it just out of respect cause he served the President.
ReplyDeleteThey chose those men because they were in great condition for the job. Just by looking at them they looked like they knew what they were doing. They were 6 feet tall with straight posture and narrow waists, so there was no doubt about it. These were fine, fine young men,” Mr. Lee said. “They really did one hell of a job.”
ReplyDeleteOne reason is because he is the president. Also it was because he really did not have any family alive at that time.
ReplyDeleteYes, its important because it show respect to the family and the president. So they know that there strong through ever thing that happen. To show respect that he served the president
ReplyDeletethey had to look there best to show class and to be respectful also to be organized and just look proper!
ReplyDeleteWhy is it important to look their best? Since they are the guards for the president then that is the major thing they have to look at. when some guy retired and saw them he said “You leave no footprints. No one is watching you, but you're part of history" saying that they are making a big difference and when they look back they wont regret a thing. The men are marching down and a women said the president's name and one of the guards got the chills and that is a big thing to have the chills. Always dress right for every occasion.
ReplyDeleteIt was the guards responsibility to look there best to honor and respect the president of the United States of America. They carried the dead presidents casket through a series of long walking across the country to show the presidents respect and honor. They dressed to honor the code of there Marines, and they dressed to honor and symbolize the fact the United States is still one of the greatest countries the world has ever seen, and no assassination isn't going to change that or scare us
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