Frederick W Kozlowski
Tomb Relief
Tomb Dates
May 1955 - Apr 1956Society Membership
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Frederick W. "Fred" Kozlowski, 80, of Manchester, New Hampshire, died on July 22, 2014, at the Elliot Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Manchester to Waclaw and Genevieve (Fidrych) Kozlowski. He attended local schools and graduated from St. Joseph High School and St. Anselm College. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran, having been a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He was a finance administrator and worked many years for the state of New Hampshire Department of Safety. He retired in 1996. He was a communicant of St. Hedwig Church, where he was a member of the St. Joseph Society, as well as St. Theresa Parish in Rye Beach. He was a member of the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the "Old Guard Association" 3rd Infantry Regiment, the American Legion Sweeney Post, Cypress Lakes Veterans Association, New Hampshire Police Association, was a Golden Anselmian and belonged to the League of a Thousand Men, Precious Blood Monastery. Members of his family include his wife of 55 years, Phyllis A. (Kalisz) Kozlowski of Manchester; a son, Michael F. Kozlowski of Dover; two daughters, Cheryl A. St. Pierre and her husband, Steve, of Manchester, Janice M. Kozlowski and her husband, Max Sink, of Manchester; five grandchildren, J.J. St. Pierre, Kyle St. Pierre, Zack St. Pierre, Liliana Kozlowski, Cooper Kozlowski; and many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind many friends from Rye and from Cypress Lakes, Florida. Calling hours were held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the Durning, Bykowski & Young Funeral Home, 285 Manchester St. The funeral liturgy was celebrated on Friday, July 25, 2014 at St. Hedwig Church. Burial in St. Hedwig Cemetery, Bedford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Felician Sisters, Our Lady of Hope Province, c/o Sr. Lawrence, 1315 Enfield St., Enfield, CT 06082.Memories & Condolences
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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.
