It was fake....just an act. Nothing to see here folks...
Edit: There was one I ran across where a black guy was harrassing one of the guards, and the guard punched him out cold. Then a cop came by, and the guard looked like he wanted to high-five the cop. The cop said something along the lines of "got your video or something, then the guard walked away.
The others you guys posted I have no doubt are real.
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I don't know the rules for the Queen's Guards but, I have to assume that actually touching one gives them the right to "defend" themselves. Hope that's true. I'd hate to see that soldier get into trouble for reacting to such an idiot/tourist.
Kind of like the "bars" I used to frequent, you could look but, don't touch.
You know, salad bars and such.
------------------ Ron
Isn't it strange that after a bombing, everyone blames the bomber, his upbringing, his environment, his culture, his mental state but … after a shooting, the problem is the gun?
My Uncle Frank was a staunch Conservative and voted straight Republican until the day he died in Chicago. Since then he has voted Democrat. Shrug
Sentries receive instruction on how to eliminate nuisance or any suggestion of threat from members of the public. There is a protocol they follow which begins with "stamping" (coming to attention sharply). He will also shout: "Stand back from the guard" or words to that effect. If this does not eliminate the nuisance or threat he will repeat the stamp and shout again. If the nuisance or threat still does not cease the sentry will assume the position of "port arms" whereby he points his rifle at the source of the interference with his duties. If these warnings are not heeded the sentry then has the choice of detaining the person(s) himself or pressing the button in his sentry box to summon assistance.
Sentries receive instruction on how to eliminate nuisance or any suggestion of threat from members of the public. There is a protocol they follow which begins with "stamping" (coming to attention sharply). He will also shout: "Stand back from the guard" or words to that effect. If this does not eliminate the nuisance or threat he will repeat the stamp and shout again. If the nuisance or threat still does not cease the sentry will assume the position of "port arms" whereby he points his rifle at the source of the interference with his duties. If these warnings are not heeded the sentry then has the choice of detaining the person(s) himself or pressing the button in his sentry box to summon assistance.
I believe that is incorrect, and if the video shows the sentry's proper reaction, it perhaps should read "will assume position of "on guard".
"Port Arms" is the rifle being held at forearm length from body, with rifle diagonally across the sentry's torso--bayonet would be at the sentry's 10 o'clock poistion above and to the left of his left shoulder. (one is at 'port arms' @ count two in this image) The UK version of 'port arms' is very similar:
The "on guard" position:
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