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Miguel A. Matos-Mangual
Tomb Position
Assistant Relief Commander, SentinelTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
SFCTomb Dates
Jun 1979 - Mar 1982Military Dates
Jan 1978 - Oct 1999Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
MayaguezCurrent City / State
Killeen, TXContact Information
Awards & Decorations
Meritorious Service Medal (2 Awards)Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (4 Awards)
Army Achievement Medal (2 Awards)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Good Conduct Medal (7 Awards)
National Defense Service Medal
Noncommissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 3
Overseas Service Ribbon (4 Awards)
Sharpshooter Marksmanship badge w/Rifle Bar
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
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Did you know?
How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?
Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.
