Scott Sengenberger

Tomb Position

Sentinel

Tomb Relief

3rd

Highest Military Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Tomb Dates

Oct 2000 - Sep 2002

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

Chicago, IL

Current City / State

Contact Information

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Units & Campaigns

B/1-3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
H/1-3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
B/1-106TH Aviation Regiment, Commander
B/935TH Aviation Support Battalion, Commander
84th TC, United States Army Reserve, OC/T
81st RD, United States Army Reserve, Deputy Theater Historian
100th Division, United States Army Reserve, Command and General Staff College Instructor

Awards & Decorations

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
NATO Article-5 Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Award
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
Senior Army Aviator Badge

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Did you know?

Are the shoes specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet?

The shoes are standard issue military dress shoes. They are built up so the sole and heel are equal in height. This allows the Sentinel to stand with a straight back and perpendicular to the ground. A side effect of this is that the Sentinel can "roll" on the outside of the build up walking down the mat. Done correctly, the hat and bayonet will appear to not "bob" up and down with each step. It gives a more formal, fluid and smooth look to the walk, rather than a "marching" appearance.

The soles have a steel tip on the toe and a "horseshoe" steel plate on the heel. This prevents wear on the sole and allows the Sentinel to move smoothly during his movements when he turns to face the Tomb and then back down the mat.

Then there is the "clicker". It is a shank of steel attached to the inside of the face of the heel build-up on each shoe. It allows the Sentinel to heel click during certain movements. A guard change is considered great when all the heel clicks fall together and sound as one click. The guard change is occasionally done in the "silent" mode (as a sign of devotion to the Unknowns) with no voice commands - every thing is done in relation to the heel clicks and on specific counts.

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