--- title: "Sam Elliott will narrate veteran-made docuseries about The Old Guard" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-12-16" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/sam-elliott-honor-guard-documentary/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Movies and TV" --- # Sam Elliott will narrate veteran-made docuseries about The Old Guard ![]() Oscar-nominated Sam Elliott will narrate the four-part docuseries *Honor Guard*, which follows U.S. Army soldiers throughout the grueling training required to serve at the 3rd Infantry Regiment. Also known as The Old Guard, the 3rd Infantry Regiment is perhaps best known for hosting the Sentinels who guard the [Tomb of the Unknown Soldier](). *Honor Guard* is the follow-up to Time to Kill Productions' award-winning 2016 feature documentary *[The Unknowns]()*, which follows the training of the Sentinels. Creators Neal Schrodetzki and Ethan Morse, who served together as guards at the Tomb, will now follow the intense training cycles that prepare soldiers for The Regiment, the Honor Guard Caisson Platoon, the U.S. Army Drill Team, or a Full-Honors funeral ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. --- Morse and Schrodetzki have exclusive access provided by the United States Army to capture these never-before documented training cycles. Their mission is the same as Sam Elliott's, and the reason he agreed to join the project: to honor the fallen. ### Also read: [What happens if you try to touch the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier]() Elliott's contributions to military story-telling helped inspired Morse to serve in the first place. "I first became interested in the military after seeing Sam Elliott as the Union Cavalry General John Buford in *Gettysburg*. Fast forward a few years and I'm serving in the California Army National Guard, just like Mr. Elliott did." Elliott has a distinguished and longstanding reputation with the military community, due in part to the iconic roles he has played in films like *We Were Soldiers* and *Once an Eagle*. Plus, his voice is smooth as molasses. You just know it is. ### Related: [Watch this guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns get stabbed and carry on]() ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()