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Tomb Guard Identification Badge Challenge Coin
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Tomb Guard Identification Badge Challenge Coin
A special challenge coin has been presented to each Tomb Guard at their TGBI Ceremony for years. This challenge coin measures 1.75’’ in diameter and an antique bronze finish. The back of the coin can be engraved with two lines. Spaces between words or dates count as a character. You can order more than one coin. Engraving can take up to several weeks to complete.
Examples of what can be engraved on each coin include:
Name
Rank
Date or date and time of Last Walk
Year of Last Walk
Badge number
Relief
Indicate what engraved text you would want on your coin(s) in the notes on your order. Please contact the quartermaster Dave Hathaway at ffhathaway@msn.com with any questions regarding ordering your challenge coins.
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Did you know?
Is it true a Sentinel must commit for two years to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
No, this is a false rumor. The average tour at the Tomb is about a 18 months. However, there is NO set time for service there. Sentinels live either in a barracks on Ft. Myer (the Army post located adjacent to the cemetery) or off base if they like. They do have a living quarters under the steps of the amphitheater where they stay during their 24 hour shifts. If they are of legal age, they may drink except while on duty.
