McGlen Odom Jr.

Tomb Position

Sentinel

Tomb Relief

2nd

Highest Military Rank

E-7/SFC

Tomb Dates

Feb 1993 - Dec 1995

Society Membership

Member

Home City / State

Aiken, SC

Current City / State

Aiken, SC

Tomb Reflections

Made life long friends during my time at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Units & Campaigns

3rd US INF, 3/325 ABN INF (Legion Company)
1/508th ANB INF
1/310INF. 82nd ABN
SPTT/MITT team 1/1 Mech
IRAQI
AFGHANISTAN
OPERATION ASSURED RESPONSE LIBERIA, AFRICA

Awards & Decorations

Tomb Badge 398
EIB
CIB
JUMP WINGS
EXPT MARKSMAN BADGE
Belgian foreign jump wings
Bronze Star
MSM
ARCOM
AAM
GCM
ND
AFGAN CAMP
IRAQ CAMP
GWOT EXPD
GWOT SERV
HM SERV
NCOPD
ASR
OSR
NATO
ISAF
PRES CIT
JMU
VUA
AMU
SUA

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Did you know?

Is it true after two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as Guard of the Tomb, that there are only 600 presently worn, and that the Guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin?

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge (TGIB) is awarded after the Sentinel passes a series of tests. The TGIB is permanently awarded after a Sentinel has served nine months as a Sentinel at the Tomb. Over 600 have been awarded since its creation in the late 1950's (on average 10 per year). And while the TGIB can be revoked, the offense must be such that it discredits the Tomb of the Unknowns. Revocation is at the 3rd Infantry Regimental Commander’s discretion and can occur while active duty or even when the Sentinel is a civilian. The TGIB is a full size award, worn on the right pocket of the uniform jacket, not a lapel pin.

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