Mark L. Arnold

Tomb Position

Assistant Relief Commander, Sentinel

Tomb Relief

2nd

Tomb Dates

Jul 1978 - Aug 1979

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

Memphis, TN

Current City / State

PADUCAH, KY

Tomb Reflections

Ask me.

Units & Campaigns

Urgent Fury, Grenada, 1/75 Ranger Bn
MFO, Lebanon & Sinai
Central America (AFEM MdL) 7th SFG(A)
Desert Shield/ Desert Storm 5th SFG(A)
OEF, Afghanistan 5th SFG(A,) 1st SF Command, JSOC
OIF, Iraq, USASOCOM, USASOCOM, JSOC

Awards & Decorations

Some medals make me very uncomfortable.. So I'll do this:
CIB 2nd Award// Master Airborne wings- 3 combat jump stars// Master HALO/ HAHO wings- 1 (HAHO) combat star/ Special Forces Tab/ Ranger Tab/ Master SF Diver/ Pathfinder Badge. Tomb Guard Badge, Presidential Service Badge, General Staff Badge, Purple Heart w 2 Silver OLCs (11 awards )
Numerous US, UN & Foreign National awards & decorations.

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Did you know?

Is it true after two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as Guard of the Tomb, that there are only 600 presently worn, and that the Guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin?

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge (TGIB) is awarded after the Sentinel passes a series of tests. The TGIB is permanently awarded after a Sentinel has served nine months as a Sentinel at the Tomb. Over 600 have been awarded since its creation in the late 1950's (on average 10 per year). And while the TGIB can be revoked, the offense must be such that it discredits the Tomb of the Unknowns. Revocation is at the 3rd Infantry Regimental Commander’s discretion and can occur while active duty or even when the Sentinel is a civilian. The TGIB is a full size award, worn on the right pocket of the uniform jacket, not a lapel pin.

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