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Damien Frombach
Tomb Position
Commander of the Relief, SentinelTomb Relief
3rdHighest Military Rank
Staff SergeantTomb Dates
Apr 2025 - Apr 2026Military Dates
Jul 2018 - Sep 2026Society Membership
--Select One--Home City / State
Schwenksville, PACurrent City / State
Raleigh, NCTomb Reflections
“While every unknown soldier can not be buried under this resolution, yet every mother whose son has been unidentified may hope, pray, and think that maybe this is her boy. There is no reason to believe she may not rejoice to think, although she is not certain, it is her boy and that he is buried with honors such as have never before been accorded to the soldier dead.” -Rep Martin B MaddenContact Information
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Units & Campaigns
24th Military Police Detachment, 502nd MP Battalion, 3rd MP Group (CID)21st Military Police Detachment, 19th MP Battalion, 6th MP Group (CID)
289th Military Police Company, 4th Battalion, 3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
Awards & Decorations
Meritorious Service MedalJoint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
Expert Soldier Badge
Army Military Police Badge
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Did you know?
How long does the Sentinel hesitate after the facing movement to begin the return walk? Is the rifle carried on the same shoulder all the time?
The Sentinel does not execute an about face, rather they stop on the 21st step, then turn and face the Tomb for 21 seconds. They then turn to face back down the mat, change the weapon to the outside shoulder, mentally count off 21 seconds, then step off for another 21 step walk down the mat. They face the Tomb at each end of the 21 step walk for 21 seconds. The Sentinel then repeats this over and over until the the Guard Change ceremony begins.
