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McGlen Odom Jr.
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
2ndHighest Military Rank
E-7/SFCTomb Dates
Feb 1992 - Dec 1995Society Membership
MemberHome City / State
Aiken, SCCurrent City / State
Aiken, SCTomb 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 398EIB
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?
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.