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Stephen Lucas
Tomb Position
SentinelTomb Relief
1stHighest Military Rank
SFCTomb Dates
Sep 1975 - Feb 1977Society Membership
Lifetime MemberHome City / State
Roanoke, VACurrent City / State
Fort Worth, TXTomb Reflections
I can remember when I was walking the mat on July 5, 1976 when the Gueen of England came an laid a wreath at the unknown soldier. I was posted in the box for approximately four hours until the ceremony was concluded; the Queen of England walked over to me as I was standing in the box, smiled and remarked my men are much better than you. To this day I still see her and remember her remarks. I just though to my self and laughed, "There is no one better than us."Awards & Decorations
MSM,5 ARCOM, 2 OS, 6 GCM, 2 ND, Drill Sgt Badge, TUS badge,
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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.
