Tomb Guards
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In MemoryEarl F. McDonaldJan '31 - Dec '41
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In MemoryDaniel CobleyMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryHomer D. HealeyMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryStacy M KauffmanMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryAlbert Elmer Leis, Sr.Mar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryLouis LopezMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryJohn MurphyMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryRobert Edward PalmerMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryPaul Daniel SiepMar '31 - Jun '31
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In MemoryMarshall J. BurnetteMay '35 - Sep '38
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In MemoryCharles W. YingerNov '36 - Nov '37
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In MemoryMichael BereshJan '37 - Dec '40
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In MemoryHunter M. Vaught, Sr.Nov '37 - Nov '38
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In MemoryJack Snyder EatonJan '38 - Jan '40
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In MemoryHenry S. PickerelJan '38 - Jun '38
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In MemoryFrank KozlowskyJan '39 - Jan '40
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In MemoryAnthony J. ToomeyFeb '41 - Feb '42
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In MemoryGeorge J. Koch Sr.Apr '41 - Jul '41
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In MemoryRobert H. BurtonJan '42 - Dec '42
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In MemoryNorman T. DanielsJan '44 - Dec '46
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In MemoryGeorge H. Waple IIIJan '45 - Jan '48
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In MemoryFrank L. SklenarJan '47 - Dec '49
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In MemoryDominick VarrialleFeb '47 - Jul '48
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In MemoryHarlan HuntJan '48 - Dec '50
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In MemoryGene Edward AckleyJan '49 - Dec '51
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In MemoryEugene H. CarlinJan '49 - Dec '50
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In MemoryHarold Wayne KrambeckMay '49 - Mar '52
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In MemoryJoseph DonatoMar '50 - Jan '51
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In MemoryDonald Harry KraftJan '51 - Dec '53
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In MemoryTheodore "Ted" ManolukasOct '51 - Oct '52
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In MemoryDavid W. BeanJan '52 - Mar '53
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In MemoryFelix "Phil" CordekFeb '52 - Mar '54
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In MemoryJohn Joseph MorelliMar '52 - Mar '53
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In MemoryPatrick H. HoyingOct '52 - Jan '53
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In MemoryRobert BlanchardFeb '53 - Sep '54
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In MemoryThomas J. CopeMar '53 - Jan '54
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In MemoryJoseph F. McIlrathMar '53 - May '54
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In MemoryThomas FerranteNov '53 - Nov '54
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In MemoryDonald J. ChristieJan '54 - Dec '55
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In MemoryDonald A. WesteeFeb '54 - Aug '54
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In MemoryRichard M. PittsingerAug '54 - Apr '55
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In MemoryJohn Thomas FeehanOct '54 - Sep '55
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In MemoryJohn J. SheehyOct '54 - Apr '55
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In MemoryTheodore L. GoerschnerNov '54 - May '55
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In MemoryMartin T. GreenDec '54 - Sep '55
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In MemoryBernard R. BraunJan '55 - Dec '55
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In MemoryWoodrow W. MangumJan '55 - Dec '66
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In MemoryRobert C. SpottJan '55 - Dec '57
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In MemoryJohn R. LloydMar '55 - Jun '55
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In MemoryFrederick W KozlowskiMay '55 - Apr '56
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In MemoryHans D SchlichtingMay '55 - Mar '56
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In MemoryJohn D. Gira Jr.Sep '55 - Sep '56
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In MemoryMichael A. ZwolinskiOct '55 - Apr '56
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In MemoryLionel Ambrose MillerJan '56 - Dec '57
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In MemoryRobert H. SillsJan '56 - Dec '57
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In MemoryEugene HansonSep '56 - Jun '57
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In MemoryAlfred E SavardSep '56 - Feb '57
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In MemoryJoseph TemerarioOct '56 - Jan '58
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In MemoryChristian F. MillerDec '56 - Jun '57
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In MemoryFrancis X. NortonJan '57 - Mar '57
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In MemoryLaVern E. PaxApr '57 - Oct '58
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In MemoryWayne ThomasJun '57 - May '58
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In MemoryFrank S. CoulterJul '57 - Aug '58
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In MemoryTalmadge B. Gilley, Jr.Aug '57 - Jul '58
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In MemoryJohn David SmytheDec '57 - Dec '58
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In MemoryFrederick Kenton BartremJan '58 - Dec '59
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In MemoryWilliam Alvin SiddonJan '58 - Dec '59
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In MemoryRonald Edwin HuffordJul '58 - Jan '59
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In MemoryJohn F. Curtis Jr.Sep '58 - Aug '59
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In MemoryWarren Elroy ReederJan '59 - Dec '60
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In MemoryDonald A. RichburgJan '59 - May '60
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In MemoryGeorge VanlandinghamMay '59 - Jul '60
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In MemoryRobert CarraherJun '59 - Sep '60
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In MemoryJohn ButchkoAug '59 - Oct '60
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In MemoryJan H. LillyAug '59 - Jun '60
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In MemoryRonald William GibsonJan '60 - Jan '61
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In MemoryJames CostelloMar '60 - Mar '61
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In MemoryDavid GoodwinMar '60 - Jan '62
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In MemoryJohn Andrew RanumMay '60 - Aug '61
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In MemoryDouglas LamkeAug '60 - Feb '62
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In MemoryRobert Van WierenAug '60 - Aug '62
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In MemoryRemus Neal HartJan '61 - Mar '62
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In MemoryJames E. LakesJan '61 - Dec '62
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In MemoryRaymond A. ReedJan '61 - Dec '62
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In MemoryCharles H. GarrisonFeb '61 - Sep '61
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In MemoryGary RobertsonJun '61 - May '62
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In MemoryDarrell WeberApr '62 - Feb '63
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In MemoryWilliam Wanner WestAug '62 - Dec '62
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In MemoryJames S. HardenOct '65 - Apr '66
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In MemoryRay A. BowmanJan '67 - Dec '67
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In MemoryJohn B. SassamanJan '71 - Nov '71
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In MemoryRichard E. WhitleyJan '46 - Jan '49
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In MemoryHarry F. HarrowerJan '50 - Jan '51
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0001 In MemoryWilliam E. DanielFeb '57 - Jun '60
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0003 In MemoryVernon R. WhitmoreMay '57 - Sep '58
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0005 In MemoryThomas C. BoneOct '59 - Jul '62
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0006 In MemoryLloyd N. (Neale) CosbyDec '58 - Jul '60
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0007 In MemoryEugene S. MillionJun '60 - Oct '61
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0008 In MemoryWilliam E. RigsbyJun '60 - Nov '61
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0009 In MemoryJoseph S. Zachwieja Jr.Jun '60 - Jul '61
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0010 In MemoryDavid G. WillisJul '61 - Apr '64
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0012 In MemoryRichard Russell AlexanderNov '61 - Jan '63
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0014 In MemoryAllen J. EldredgeMar '62 - Jun '66
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0016 In MemoryJohn F. ClarkJul '62 - Jan '64
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0020 In MemoryMorris W. MooreMar '63 - Jan '66
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0023 In MemoryHillard Jordan JrJul '63 - Sep '64
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0024 In MemoryGary J Bauer
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0025 In MemoryBenny G. HigdonAug '63 - Aug '65
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0030 In MemoryRobert M. RehmerMay '64 - Nov '65
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0031 In MemoryDavid GatesMar '64 - Sep '65
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0033 *KIA*William R. Spates Jr.Nov '63 - Nov '64
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0036 In MemoryJohn F PhillipsDec '64 - Jan '66
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0047 In MemoryThomas F. HamletteSep '65 - Dec '67
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0051 In MemoryHubert E. BrennanDec '66 - Feb '69
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0056 *KIA*Marvin L. Franklin Jr.Jan '66 - Jan '67
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0057 In MemoryJames LaettnerNov '66 - Nov '67
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0059 In MemoryDaniel J MancusoNov '66 - Mar '68
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0063 In MemoryStanford T SmithJul '67 - Aug '68
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0075 In MemoryGordon EllensOct '68 - Nov '69
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0083 In MemoryJuan O BlazJul '69 - May '70
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0090 In MemoryRobert V CondonDec '69 - Dec '70
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0093 In MemoryWilliam H TerryApr '70 - Jan '71
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0097 In MemoryPeter A ColantoniJun '70 - Jun '71
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0099 In MemoryMartin R. YoklicAug '70 - Jun '71
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0114 In MemoryGary P BroersmaSep '71 - Feb '73
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0133 In MemoryWilliam BrietzkeDec '72 - Oct '73
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0151 In MemoryHerbert E Cleveland SrJul '74 - Aug '75
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0177 In MemoryCraig R. BeckerFeb '76 - Oct '77
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0178 In MemoryMichael P HeaphyMay '76 - Jan '78
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0193 In MemoryRonald Dale Achenbach, Sr.Jul '77 - Oct '78
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0196 In MemoryAndrew L HenryNov '77 - Sep '78
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0200 In MemoryDouglas L FraleighFeb '78 - Nov '79
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0217 In MemoryDavid Allen JonesMar '79 - Jul '81
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0219 In MemoryAlbert C. HuddyMay '79 - Aug '80
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0240 In MemoryMichael M VinsonNov '80 - Jul '81
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0241 In MemoryVirgil ThompsonNov '80 - Mar '82
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0248 In MemoryCharles GauldinJun '81 - Mar '82
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0257 In MemoryJ. Aleksandr VollmannFeb '82 - Nov '82
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0264 In MemoryWilliam E HottingerOct '82 - Jan '84
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0266 In MemoryJames A. Goekler JrFeb '83 - Feb '84
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0268 In MemoryMichael E KirbyFeb '83 - Mar '83
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0276 In MemoryMike DennettJul '83 - Apr '84
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0278 In MemoryRandall L. LoweJul '83 - Jun '84
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0292 In MemoryRolf Sidney ChristensonJul '84 - Aug '85
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0313 In MemoryJeffrey Charles DavisApr '86 - Dec '90
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0528 *KIA*Adam L. DickmyerApr '04 - Sep '07
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Did you know?
Are the shoes specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet?
The shoes are standard issue military dress shoes. They are built up so the sole and heel are equal in height. This allows the Sentinel to stand with a straight back and perpendicular to the ground. A side effect of this is that the Sentinel can "roll" on the outside of the build up walking down the mat. Done correctly, the hat and bayonet will appear to not "bob" up and down with each step. It gives a more formal, fluid and smooth look to the walk, rather than a "marching" appearance.
The soles have a steel tip on the toe and a "horseshoe" steel plate on the heel. This prevents wear on the sole and allows the Sentinel to move smoothly during his movements when he turns to face the Tomb and then back down the mat.
Then there is the "clicker". It is a shank of steel attached to the inside of the face of the heel build-up on each shoe. It allows the Sentinel to heel click during certain movements. A guard change is considered great when all the heel clicks fall together and sound as one click. The guard change is occasionally done in the "silent" mode (as a sign of devotion to the Unknowns) with no voice commands - every thing is done in relation to the heel clicks and on specific counts.
