Joshua Wesnidge

Tomb Position

Sentinel

Tomb Relief

2nd

Highest Military Rank

Specialist

Tomb Dates

Feb 2012 - Jul 2014

Military Dates

Jun 2011 - Oct 2014

Society Membership

Member

Home City / State

Newcastle, OK

Current City / State

Rockville, MD

Units & Campaigns

TUS Platoon, 4th Battalion, 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Fort Myer, Virginia
B Co. 1/50th Inf. I.T.B., Ft. Benning, Georgia

Awards & Decorations

Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
German Proficiency Badge (Silver)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

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Did you know?

How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?

Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.

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