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Gregory Lee Hooper
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
2ndHighest Military Rank
Specialist E4Tomb Dates
Dec 1989 - Jun 1991Military Dates
Jul 1987 - Jul 1991Society Membership
MemberHome City / State
Preston, MOCurrent City / State
Oak Point, TXAwards & Decorations
TGIB, Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement medal x2, Good Conduct medal, National Defense medal, Air assault schoolSupport the Society
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How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?
Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.
