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John P Loehlein
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
1stTomb Dates
Oct 1971 - Mar 1973Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
De Pere, WICurrent City / State
Town of Wrightstown, WITomb Reflections
Christmas 1971.Being the newest Sentinel at that time, I was selected to present a Wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknowns on my First Christmas Day at the Tomb. All present Tomb Guards participated in this ceremony. I was proud to be a part of this event honoring the Unknowns, and all who served.
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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.
