James M Cardamon
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
2ndHighest Military Rank
e-5Tomb Dates
Sep 1957 - May 1958Military Dates
Jun 1956 - Jun 1962Society Membership
Founding FatherHome City / State
Mt. Lebanon, PACurrent City / State
Hermitage, PATomb Reflections
Being on Post when Queen Elizabeth laid a wreath in the Fall of 1957Being the seventh man in the Army to receive the TGIB on 7 Feb 1958. The first day they were awarded.
One day a Nun stopped at the North end of the mat while I was facing DC, at that time they could get that close to us, and I heard her say \" God Bless you son for what you\'re doing. It made a young man realize the impact our duty had on people.
Units & Campaigns
Fort Knox, Kentucky, 8 weeks Basic TrainingFort Dix, NJ November Co., 4th Training Reg. Advanced Infantry Training
3d Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA
U. S. Army Drill Team/Color Team
Awards & Decorations
TGIB
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Did you know?
What is it like to guard in bad weather?
The Sentinels at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are completely dedicated to their duty of guarding the Tomb. In fact, line eight of our Sentinel's Creed refers to the "discomfort of the elements". Because of their dedication, the weather does not bother them. In fact, it is considered an honor to walk the mat during inclement weather. It gets cold, it gets hot and the mission continues as it has unbroken since 1937.
