
Patrick H. Hoying
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
Tomb Dates
Oct 1952 - Jan 1953Society Membership
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Patrick H. Hoying, age 87, of Minster, formerly of St. Patrick, died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Heritage Center, Minster.
He was born March 3, 1932, in St. Patrick, to the late Henry and
Anna (Schmitmeyer) Hoying. He married Patricia Brunswick on April 7, 1956, at
St. Peter & Paul Church, Newport. She survives in Minster.
Pat was a member of St. Augustine Church, Minster, former Fort
Loramie School Board member, a Turtle Creek Township Trustee, Shelby County
Soil Conservation, a 4-H Advisor, Minster K of C member, and Minster FOE 1391.
He was owner of Shelby County Drainage, Inc. Pat was also a
member of the U.S. Army and was an Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown and a
member of the Minster American Legion.
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Is it true a Sentinel must commit for two years to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives.
No, this is a false rumor. The average tour at the Tomb is about a 18 months. However, there is NO set time for service there. Sentinels live either in a barracks on Ft. Myer (the Army post located adjacent to the cemetery) or off base if they like. They do have a living quarters under the steps of the amphitheater where they stay during their 24 hour shifts. If they are of legal age, they may drink except while on duty.