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Douglas L Fraleigh
Tomb Position
Commander of the ReliefTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
Staff SergeantTomb Dates
Feb 1978 - Nov 1979Society Membership
MemberObituary
"SSG Fraleigh was a good guy. He was one of the first E6s to come down as RC in a long time (the rest were promoted Sentinels) and caught a LOT of guff. But, he wasn't above pulling Night Hours when he was in training and took critique from lower-ranking guys very well. He wasn't on my Relief but knew him well. I respected him. He was a TG Brother who deserved his Badge." - Mark Arnold (1978-79)
"He was my Relief Cdr. They moved SGT Pratt back to Sentinel after SSG Fraleigh got there. He was a good man." - James Savage (1977-78)
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3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)Awards & Decorations
Army Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service Medal
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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Do you guard in a blizzard or a bad thunderstorm?
YES, but the accomplishment of the mission and welfare of the Soldier are never put at risk. The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions ever place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death (i.e. lightning, high winds, etc). This ensures that Sentinels can continue the mission while ensuring safety. It is the responsibility of the Chain of Command from the Sergeant of the Guard to the Regimental Commander to ensure mission accomplishment and soldier welfare at all times.
It was erroneously reported that during Hurricane Isabel, the Sentinels were ordered to abandon their posts for shelter and that they refused. No such order was ever given. All proper precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the Sentinels while accomplishing their mission. Risk assessments are constantly conducted by the Chain of Command during changing conditions to ensure that soldier welfare is maintained during mission accomplishment.
