Barry Wilson
Tomb Position
Commander of the Relief, SentinelTomb Relief
3rdHighest Military Rank
Sgt E5Tomb Dates
Jan 1968 - Oct 1968Military Dates
Jan 1967 - Oct 1968Society Membership
MemberHome City / State
Savannah, GACurrent City / State
Birmingham, ALTomb Reflections
I consider my Tomb Guard service as one the major highlights of my life. I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity and the great honor to pay homage to the unknown warriors of our great country. I would add that I truly cherish the continued friendships with the men that I served with at the Tomb, and others that I have come to know.Barry Wilson
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Did you know?
How does the guard rotation work? Is it an 8 hour shift?
Currently, the Tomb Guards work on a three Relief (team) rotation - 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 24 hours off, 24 hours on, 96 hours off. However, over the years it has been different. The time off isn't exactly free time. It takes the average Sentinel 8 hours to prep their uniform for the next work day. Additionally, they have Physical Training, Tomb Guard training, and haircuts to complete before the next work day.
