Norman T. Daniels
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Tomb Dates
Jan 1944 - Dec 1946Society Membership
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ORMAN T. DANIELS Norman T. Daniels, 86, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010 in Sebring. He was born June 14, 1924, to George and Alice (Dawson) Daniels in Peckville, PA, and had been a resident of Sebring since 1988, coming from Myerstown, PA. He was the owner and operator of a retail furniture business and was of the Methodist faith. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II, he was a member of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was the oldest surviving member of the Tomb Guard. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Virginia Daniels of Sebring; daughter, Saundra (Michael) OReilly, Dana Pointe, CA and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mildred Weidman, Dorothy Swarts and Margaret Booth, all of Dalton, PA and Alice Morgan of Apalachin, NY and his brother, George Daniels of Dalton, PA.
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Do you guard in a blizzard or a bad thunderstorm?
YES, but the accomplishment of the mission and welfare of the Soldier are never put at risk. The Tomb Guards have contingencies that are ready to be executed if the weather conditions ever place the Soldiers at risk of injury or death (i.e. lightning, high winds, etc). This ensures that Sentinels can continue the mission while ensuring safety. It is the responsibility of the Chain of Command from the Sergeant of the Guard to the Regimental Commander to ensure mission accomplishment and soldier welfare at all times.
It was erroneously reported that during Hurricane Isabel, the Sentinels were ordered to abandon their posts for shelter and that they refused. No such order was ever given. All proper precautions were taken to ensure the safety of the Sentinels while accomplishing their mission. Risk assessments are constantly conducted by the Chain of Command during changing conditions to ensure that soldier welfare is maintained during mission accomplishment.
