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Kevin Donovan
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, Commander of the Relief, SentinelTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
E-4Tomb Dates
Oct 1981 - Aug 1984Military Dates
Aug 1980 - Aug 1984Society Membership
MemberHome City / State
Somerville, NJCurrent City / State
Linden, NJTomb Reflections
Greatest time of my life. The caliber of men on my relief, and in our platoon. Wreath Bearer for the Vietnam Unknown. My "grandparents" coming down to see me, and me getting to escort them to Vietnam Valley to see their Sons headstone, which they had never seen. So many wonderful memories.Contact Information
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Awards & Decorations
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal. Army Service Ribbon. NCO Development Ribbon (2)
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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.
