Incredible Viral Soldier Pic Debunked by Military

If you spent any time at all on Twitter this morning, chances are high you came across an amazing, moving photo of three infantrymen in full-dress uniforms standing guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They apparently were remaining on guard despite Monday morning's driving wind and rain as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the East Coast.

Only one problem, however: That photo wasn't from Sandy at all, according to the Old Guard infantry unit tasked with keeping watch over the famous memorial.

The photo went viral with incredible quickness Monday morning, being shared among friends and co-workers as well as some of the nation's most popular media outlets. Its striking symbolism f…
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