Norman T. Daniels
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Tomb Dates
Jan 1944 - Dec 1946Society Membership
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ORMAN T. DANIELS Norman T. Daniels, 86, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 in Sebring. He was born June 14, 1924, to George and Alice (Dawson) Daniels in Peckville, PA, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1988, coming from Myerstown, PA. He was the owner and operator of a retail furniture business and was of the Methodist faith. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, he was a member of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was the oldest surviving member of the Tomb Guard. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Virginia Daniels of Sebring; daughter, Saundra (Michael) OReilly, Dana Pointe, CA and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mildred Weidman, Dorothy Swarts and Margaret Booth, all of Dalton, PA and Alice Morgan of Apalachin, NY and his brother, George Daniels of Dalton, PA.
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Has anyone ever tried to get past the Tomb guards, or attempted to deface the Tomb?
Yes, that is the reason why we now guard the Tomb. Back in the early 1920's, we didn't have guards and the Tomb looked much different. It was flat at ground level without the 70 ton marble 'cap'. People often came to the cemetery in those days and a few actually used the Tomb as a picnic area, likely because of the view. Soon after in 1925, they posted a civilian guard. In 1926, a US Army soldier was posted during cemetery hours. On July 1, 1937 guard duty was expanded to the 24 hour watch. Since then, the ceremony has evolved throughout the years to what you see today. Today, most of the challenges faced by the Sentinels are tourists who are speaking too loudly or attempting to get a better picture (by entering the post).
