Harry F. Harrower
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Highest Military Rank
Private (E2)Tomb Dates
Jan 2050 - Jan 2051Society Membership
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1928 – 2016 Harry F. Harrower, age 87, passed away January 23, 2016. He was born in Shipman, Virginia. He was the son of Harry N. and Annie Lee (Kidd) Harrower. He served in the U.S. Army in the Old Guard as a guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and later deployed to Korea where he earned several awards including the Combat Infantryman Badge. After his discharge, he became an operating engineer with the I.U.O.E.,Local 542. He retired in 1990 and enjoyed life with his wife and best friend, the late Kate Harrower with whom he shared 58 years. Fred lived in Sharon Hill for 59 years before moving to Media. Fred is survived by three daughters, Deborah (Arthur) Belfi, Donna (Kevin) Jennings, and Diane Harrower. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Matthew, Stephen, Laura (McDermott), and Caitlyn Belfi and by Christopher, Arthur, Michael, Loretta, and John Tustin and twelve great-grandchildren. Also survived by one sister, Josephine Young. The family would like to thank the exemplary staff at Sunrise at Granite Run for the outstanding care he received during the past four years. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to The Veteran’s Trust Fund, https://donate.dmva.pa.gov. Published in The Daily Times on Jan. 26, 2016Outside Tributes
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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.
