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Herbert E Cleveland Sr
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
2ndHighest Military Rank
Chief Warrant Officer 3Tomb Dates
Jul 1974 - Aug 1975Military Dates
Jul 1972 - Jul 1994Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
Kansas City Kansas, KSCurrent City / State
Huntsville, KSTomb Reflections
It was a shame I never got the chance to walk on the plaza. The whole amphitheater, plaza area was undergoing renovation for the Bi-Centinial for the duration of my time as a Sentinel.Obituary
Herbert Eugene Cleveland, Sr., born November 27, 1953, of Kansas City, MO, was called home on December 17, 2019.
Herb’s active-duty service included twenty-two years in the Army, where he was honored with the following merits, decorations, badges, and medals: National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award, Meritorious Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Saudi Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Legion of Merit, among others. After retiring from his twenty-two years of service to the Army, Herb re-entered as a civil servant where he spent over fifteen years.
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Units & Campaigns
A Co., 1/11th Infantry, Ft Carson, COC Co., 1st Bn (Reinf), 3rd Inf
E Co., 1st Bn (Reinf), 3rd Inf
ATC School - Ft Rucker, AL
Hunter AFB Detachment, HAAF, GA
Co A., US Armt ATC Bn, Korea
191st ATC Company (Forward), Korea
B Det. 72nd Aviation Unit (ATC), Ft Bragg, NC
245th ATC Co. FWD, 58th ATC Bn, Ft Bragg, NC
IERW @ Ft Rucker, AL
62nd AVN Co, 11th AVN Bn, Germany
HQ Co., 59th ATC Bn, Germany
FWMEQC @ Ft Rucker, AL
B Co., 224th MI Bn (AE), HAAF, GA
D Co., MI Bn (LI), Panama
Awards & Decorations
Distinguished Service Medal (1OLC)Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal (2OLC)
National Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (4)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
Army Superior Unit Award
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/3BSS
Saudi Kuwait Liberation Medal
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
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Did you know?
Are the shoes specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet?
The shoes are standard issue military dress shoes. They are built up so the sole and heel are equal in height. This allows the Sentinel to stand with a straight back and perpendicular to the ground. A side effect of this is that the Sentinel can "roll" on the outside of the build up walking down the mat. Done correctly, the hat and bayonet will appear to not "bob" up and down with each step. It gives a more formal, fluid and smooth look to the walk, rather than a "marching" appearance.
The soles have a steel tip on the toe and a "horseshoe" steel plate on the heel. This prevents wear on the sole and allows the Sentinel to move smoothly during his movements when he turns to face the Tomb and then back down the mat.
Then there is the "clicker". It is a shank of steel attached to the inside of the face of the heel build-up on each shoe. It allows the Sentinel to heel click during certain movements. A guard change is considered great when all the heel clicks fall together and sound as one click. The guard change is occasionally done in the "silent" mode (as a sign of devotion to the Unknowns) with no voice commands - every thing is done in relation to the heel clicks and on specific counts.
