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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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Is it true after two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as Guard of the Tomb, that there are only 600 presently worn, and that the Guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin?
The Tomb Guard Identification Badge (TGIB) is awarded after the Sentinel passes a series of tests. The TGIB is permanently awarded after a Sentinel has served nine months as a Sentinel at the Tomb. Over 600 have been awarded since its creation in the late 1950's (on average 10 per year). And while the TGIB can be revoked, the offense must be such that it discredits the Tomb of the Unknowns. Revocation is at the 3rd Infantry Regimental Commander’s discretion and can occur while active duty or even when the Sentinel is a civilian. The TGIB is a full size award, worn on the right pocket of the uniform jacket, not a lapel pin.
