Breaking Ground: America’s First Black Tomb Guard
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Society Legacy Member, Phil Garrison recently told us that his documentary short, “Breaking Ground: America’s First Black Tomb Guard” has been officially accepted to a second film festival! The first was in Brooklyn and this recent festival is in Seattle.
“Breaking Ground” is a 5+ minute tribute solely about Fred Moore. It is currently not available to the public until after it screens at the film festival in Seattle on Sept 28-October 2, 2022, but you can see the details at www.garrias.com/fred
For details on Sentinel Moore, please visit: Society of the Honor Guard | Fred Moore (tombguard.org)
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Why are the Sentinel's gloves wet?
Gloves are moistened to improve the grip on the rifle.
