James Tate

Tomb Position

Assistant Sergeant of the Guard, Commander of the Relief

Tomb Relief

2nd

Highest Military Rank

SFC

Tomb Dates

Mar 1983 - Mar 1985

Military Dates

Jun 1979 - Jul 2000

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

Mt. Juliet, TN

Current City / State

Columbus, GA

Awards & Decorations

Air Borne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Drill Sergeant,

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Did you know?

Is the rifle that the Sentinel carries loaded?

Tomb Guards carry fully functional M14 rifles. Given the current climate surrounding the relatively recent tragic events in Canada (attack upon the guard at the Canadian War Memorial), we will no longer be answering questions relating to specifics regarding current security and armament at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We appreciate your understanding.

Rest assured, that the US Army has the post secured as it has been since we started guard duty at the shrine in 1926.

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