Ruth Hanks

Tomb Position

Assistant Relief Commander, Commander of the Relief

Tomb Relief

3rd

Highest Military Rank

CPT

Tomb Dates

Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

Waco, TX

Current City / State

Units & Campaigns

OEF 2013
OEF 2022-2023

Awards & Decorations

Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

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Did you know?

Is the rifle that the Sentinel carries loaded?

Tomb Guards carry fully functional M14 rifles. Given the current climate surrounding the relatively recent tragic events in Canada (attack upon the guard at the Canadian War Memorial), we will no longer be answering questions relating to specifics regarding current security and armament at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We appreciate your understanding.

Rest assured, that the US Army has the post secured as it has been since we started guard duty at the shrine in 1926.

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