George Washington Tomb Vigil

NSSAR Guardsmen, The National Color Guard staff cordially invites you to honor our patriot commander and join us at Mt Vernon for the annual George Washington Tomb Vigil of Saturday September 17th.

There are several hotels close to Mount Vernon

Hampton Inn & Suites – Fort Belvoir Alexandria South

Candlewood Suites – Alexandria – Fort Belvoir, an IHG Hotel

Best Wester Plus – Mount Vernon/Fort Belvoir

We have again been given permission to bring our weapons, under the following stipulations: 

• Commanders may wear their swords, all blunted edged and only removed from their sheaths when marching the guard.
• No other knives will be allowed.
• Muskets may be carried by the guard as they march and stand guard at the tomb.
• No powder, ball or bayonets are to be brought onto the property.
• There will be a safety check preformed in the parking lot before any guardsmen can move any further on the property.
• All muskets must always be in the control of guardsmen and all additional national weapons safety rules are to be followed.

Due to the steepness of the hill from the Estate to the tomb please consider your ability to traverse a 800 foot 4 percent grade before signing up. 

This year the signup sheet is being handled online.  Please use the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CAAA92DABFD0-mount1

We will again be able to park near the Ann Pamela Cunningham Building – See map and instructions. 

I will bring some drinks, water, and snacks with me. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Commander Brooks Lyles at brooks.lyles@gmail.com

Vice Commander Scott Collins at scottcollins1775@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the end of summer in beautiful Mt. Vernon. 

In service

Brooks Lyles

NSSAR National Color Guard Commander

Scott Collins

NSSAR National Vice Commander

Robert Myers

NSSAR National 1st Adjutant

Kenneth Goodson

NSSAR National 2nd Adjutant

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