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Albert C. Huddy
Tomb Position
Sergeant of the GuardTomb Relief
hqHighest Military Rank
Command Sergeant MajorTomb Dates
May 1979 - Aug 1980Society Membership
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Albert C. "Chuck" Huddy, 66, Treasure Lake, DuBois, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Penn Highlands Hospital, DuBois.
Born June 26, 1948, in Sharon, he was the son of the late Richard C. and Catherine Huddy.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Jean.
He is also survived by a sister, Sharon R. Harvey of Canton, Ohio; a brother, Rexford M. Huddy of Brunswick, Ga.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Barb and Gary Spiegel, DuBois, and John and Elaine Hosick, Jackson, Tenn.; 12 nieces and nephews and 23 great nieces and nephews.
Chuck retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army having served his country for 27 years. He then worked for 10 years as a civilian for the Department of the Army as Chief Plans and Operations Officer at Ft. Belvoir, Va. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded three Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star for combat action in hostile territory in South Vietnam and was awarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge # 219. He was a Sergeant Major with the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and his last duty assignment was as Installation Command Sergeant Major of Ft. Myer, Va.
Chuck was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. He served as a board member of Treasure Lake Property Owners Association, was a member of the Treasure Lake Men's Golf League and the Treasure Lake Sportsman Club. He was also a member of the Goshen Hunting Club and Chief Chef.
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3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart w/2 OLCBronze Star
Vietnam Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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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.
