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 does the guard rotation work? Is it an 8 hour shift?
Currently, the Tomb Guards work on a three Relief (team) rotation - 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 96 hours off. However, over the years it has been different. The time off isn't exactly free time. It takes the average Sentinel 8 hours to prep their uniform for the next work day. Additionally, they have Physical Training, Tomb Guard training, and haircuts to complete before the next work day.
