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John P Loehlein
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
1stTomb Dates
Oct 1971 - Mar 1973Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
De Pere, WICurrent City / State
Town of Wrightstown, WITomb Reflections
Christmas 1971.Being the newest Sentinel at that time, I was selected to present a Wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknowns on my First Christmas Day at the Tomb. All present Tomb Guards participated in this ceremony. I was proud to be a part of this event honoring the Unknowns, and all who served.
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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)
