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Scott Sengenberger
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
3rdHighest Military Rank
Lieutenant ColonelTomb Dates
Oct 2000 - Sep 2002Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
Chicago, ILCurrent City / State
GAUnits & Campaigns
B/1-3RD INFANTRY REGIMENT (TOG)H/1-3RD INFANTRY REGIMENT (TOG)
B/1-106TH AVIATION REGIMENT, Commander
B/935TH AVIATION SUPPORT BATTALION, Commander
84th TC, USAR, OC/T
81st RD, USAR, Deputy Theater Historian
100th Division, USAR, Command and General Staff College Instructor
Awards & Decorations
DEFENSE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, AIR MEDAL, ARCOM W/ 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, JOINT SERVICE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL W/ 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, ARMY MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY RESERVE COMPONENT ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, KOSOVO CAMPAIGN 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 MEDAL, ARMY SERVICE RIBBON, ARMY OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON, NATO NON-ARTICLE 5 MEDAL, GUARD, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION BADGE, SENIOR ARMY AVIATOR BADGESupport the Society
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Did you know?
Has anyone ever tried to get past the Tomb guards, or attempted to deface the Tomb?
Yes, that is the reason why we now guard the Tomb. Back in the early 1920's, we didn't have guards and the Tomb looked much different. It was flat at ground level without the 70 ton marble 'cap'. People often came to the cemetery in those days and a few actually used the Tomb as a picnic area, likely because of the view. Soon after in 1925, they posted a civilian guard. In 1926, a US Army soldier was posted during cemetery hours. On July 1, 1937 guard duty was expanded to the 24 hour watch. Since then, the ceremony has evolved throughout the years to what you see today. Today, most of the challenges faced by the Sentinels are tourists who are speaking too loudly or attempting to get a better picture (by entering the post).