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The final article written by former Vietnam Marine J.R. Neubeiser, covering the 1984 mission to bring home the Vietnam Unknown Soldier by elements of the US Navy and US Marine Corps can be found HERE
You can find the first two articles by visiting:
(1921) With the Hand of God
(1958) Standing the Watch Alone
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Yellow Rose Bouquets & Wreaths in Commemoration of the End of the Vietnam War Circular Letter
Posted January 17, 2023 in Special ReportFlowers can speak for us when we struggle to express our feelings in words. One of the more moving experiences as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is witnessing how flowers expressed the...
"Sentinel" | Now Streaming on Amazon
Posted December 13, 2022My recent documentary, “Sentinel: Inside the Sacred Duty”, has officially released sooner than expected and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video! It can be seen in the US and UK, and DVDs are...
Sentinel: Inside the Sacred Duty Showing
Posted December 3, 2022Sentinel Documentary: Showing in San Francisco! The documentary "Sentinel: Inside the Sacred Duty" was officially selected to screen on December 10, 2022, at the San Francisco Veterans Film Festival....
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How many steps does the Sentinel take during their 'walk' by the Tomb of the Unknowns and why?
Twenty-one steps. It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.
