At the age of 39, Tomb Guard Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has taken his final steps at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - a solemn moment of passage he chose to share with his 8-year-old son.
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- President Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Sergeant First Class Andrew Jay has guarded the tomb for two years, serving in honor of America's unidentified, lost, and missing soldiers. 18s
- Jay described guarding the tomb as the hardest job he has undertaken in 17 years of Army service, including two tours in Afghanistan. 40s
- The ceremonial walk at the tomb is performed with 21 steps and 21 second pauses, symbolizing the 21 gun salute. 1m 6s
- At age 39, Jay completed his final walk at the tomb, marking the moment with his 8-year-old son, Finn. 1m 18s