Lionel Ambrose Miller
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
SP4Tomb Dates
Jan 1956 - Dec 1957Society Membership
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Lionel Ambrose Miller 80, of Apopka, passed away on February 22, 12015. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved to Apopka in 2013 after having lived in Eustis for a number of years. He was a retired concessionaire in the food service industry and while serving in the United States Army was a Guard of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
He was a member of the First Christian Church of Central Florida. Lionel is survived by his wife Barbara; they were married for 56 years. Also surviving are his daughters; Cheryl Laws of Apopka and Gina (Pal) Fontana of Ft. Myers, Florida, eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, his mother-in-law Kathryn Romans of Apopka also Lionel Alan Miller, his son, who passed away before him in 2008.
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How long does the Sentinel hesitate after the facing movement to begin the return walk? Is the rifle carried on the same shoulder all the time?
The Sentinel does not execute an about face, rather they stop on the 21st step, then turn and face the Tomb for 21 seconds. They then turn to face back down the mat, change the weapon to the outside shoulder, mentally count off 21 seconds, then step off for another 21 step walk down the mat. They face the Tomb at each end of the 21 step walk for 21 seconds. The Sentinel then repeats this over and over until the the Guard Change ceremony begins.
