Larry Redmon
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, Commander of the Relief, SentinelTomb Relief
3rdHighest Military Rank
ColonelTomb Dates
Feb 1984 - Jan 1986Military Dates
Nov 1978 - Jun 2021Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
Logansport, INCurrent City / State
Springfield, VAContact Information
Units & Campaigns
B Co 15th MI – Ft Hood, TXD Co 3rd US INF (TOG)- Ft Myer, VA
E Co 3rd US INF (TOG)- Ft Myer, VA
JFKSWC- Ft Bragg, NA
A Co, 3rd Bn, 1st SFG (A)- Ft Lewis, WA
OCS- Ft Benning, GA
C Brty 5/18th FA Reg’t- Ft Sill , OK
JFKSWC- Ft Bragg, NC
A Co, 1st Bn, 10th SFG(A)- Germany
DLI- Monterey, CA
Exchange Officer with Thai Army, Bangkok, Thailand
HHC, 1st SFG(A) – Ft Lewis, WA
B Co, 3rd Bn, 1st SFG (A)- Ft. Lewis, WA
JUSMAGTHAI – Bangkok, Thailand
Office Sec Defense – Pentagon
NATO SOCCE – Afghanistan
Pentagon
JFSOCCI – Iraq
Attaché – India
Attaché - Thailand
Awards & Decorations
Defense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
National Defense Medal
NATO Medal
Combat Infantry Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Special Forces Tab
Pathfinder Badge
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
Secretary of Defense Staff Badge
Meritorious Unit Citation
Army Superior Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Citation
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Order of White Elephant Commander grade from Thailand
Bronze Cross from Philippines
Outstanding Achievement Medal from the Philippines
INTERFET Medal from Australia
Overseas Service Medal with Laurels from Norway
Thailand Parachutist Badge
Philippines Parachutist Badge
German Parachutist Badge
Polish Parachutist Badge
Czech Republic Parachutist Badge
Greek Parachutist Badge
French Parachutist Badge
Australian Parachutist Badge
Canadian Parachutist Badge
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Did you know?
Are the shoes specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet?
The shoes are standard issue military dress shoes. They are built up so the sole and heel are equal in height. This allows the Sentinel to stand with a straight back and perpendicular to the ground. A side effect of this is that the Sentinel can "roll" on the outside of the build up walking down the mat. Done correctly, the hat and bayonet will appear to not "bob" up and down with each step. It gives a more formal, fluid and smooth look to the walk, rather than a "marching" appearance.
The soles have a steel tip on the toe and a "horseshoe" steel plate on the heel. This prevents wear on the sole and allows the Sentinel to move smoothly during his movements when he turns to face the Tomb and then back down the mat.
Then there is the "clicker". It is a shank of steel attached to the inside of the face of the heel build-up on each shoe. It allows the Sentinel to heel click during certain movements. A guard change is considered great when all the heel clicks fall together and sound as one click. The guard change is occasionally done in the "silent" mode (as a sign of devotion to the Unknowns) with no voice commands - every thing is done in relation to the heel clicks and on specific counts.
