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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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Units & Campaigns
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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Did you know?
How does the guard rotation work? Is it an 8 hour shift?
Currently, the Tomb Guards work on a three Relief (team) rotation - 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 96 hours off. However, over the years it has been different. The time off isn't exactly free time. It takes the average Sentinel 8 hours to prep their uniform for the next work day. Additionally, they have Physical Training, Tomb Guard training, and haircuts to complete before the next work day.
