θɹuːˈaʊt ðə kˈoʊld wˈɔːɹ, sˈoʊviət sˈɪksθ sˈɛpɹət ɡˈɑːɹdz mˈoʊɾɚ ɹˈaɪfəl bɹɪɡˈeɪd ˈɑːnɚ ɡˈɑːɹdz fɹʌm ˈiːst bɜːlˈɪn wɜː sˈɛnt tə stˈænd wˈɑːtʃ æt ðə məmˈoːɹɪəl.
Throughout the Cold War, Soviet 6th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade honor guards from East Berlin were sent to stand watch at the memorial.