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Andrew L Henry
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
2ndHighest Military Rank
SpecialistTomb Dates
Nov 1977 - Sep 1978Society Membership
Lifetime MemberObituary
Andrew Lawrence Henry, 36, died at 9:29 PM Sunday, July 5, 1992, in Home Hospital, Lafayette. He was injured in a motorcycle accident at 7:10 PM Sunday in Clinton County. Mr. Henry worked in the transportation division at Frito-Lay in Frankfort. Born on June 22, 1956, in Frankfort, he was a 1974 graduate of Frankfort High School and a 1982 graduate of Purdue University with a degree in construction technology. Mr. Henry served for 3 1/2 years in the Army Third Infantry "Old Guard". He served as Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a member of the Silent Drill Team, and the White House Soldier Detail. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Frankfort.
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TributeMemories & Condolences
Andy was good guy with a great sense of humor. So sorry to learn of his passing..
ANDY HENRY WAS ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS IN THE ARMY. I FLEW OUT TO HIS FUNERAL IN 93. OTHER GUARDS THERE WERE ALAN HUMBIRD, MATT PAGELS AND DAN MOORE. WE ALL WERE PALLBEARERS AT HIS FUNERAL. I MISS MY FRIEND ANDY STILL. HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND AN OUTSTANDING SENTINEL. ANDY WAS ALSO A SENIOR SOLOIST ON THE US ARMY DRILL TEAM. Thank you Sergeant Jankowski for sharing this photo. Eddie Powers, 1st relief
As Second Relief Commander, Sergeant Henry was on my relief as a new man and received the Tomb Guard Identification Badge. As I remember he was an outstanding soldier and sentinel. I have a photo of him being posted by me in 1978.
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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.
