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John F. Clark
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Highest Military Rank
SpecialistTomb Dates
Jul 1962 - Jan 1964Society Membership
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John Frederick Clark age 75 of Gatlinburg passed away May 7, 2015 at Leconte Medical Center in Sevierville.
John was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and had the distinguished honor of serving his military time as a Sentinel at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia.
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3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)Awards & Decorations
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
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What happened to the soldier that was in the Tomb from the Vietnam War?
The remains of the Vietnam Unknown Soldier were exhumed May 14, 1998. Based on mitochondrial DNA testing, DoD scientists identified the remains as those of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Joseph Blassie, who was shot down near An Loc, Vietnam, in 1972. It has been decided that the crypt that contained the remains of the Vietnam Unknown will remain vacant. (Further Background) (News Article from the Department of Defense)
