Missing In Action
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Foundation John Hamre, Neale Cosby, Richard Azzaro, and Mick Kicklighter Dear Colleagues, This article is being forwarded to capture the work of Joe Neubeiser, Joe Griffies, and Richard Azzaro. This article was inspired by a woman who assisted us in finding the grave of Chaplain Father Duff, who escorted the remains of the World War I Unknown from France in 1921. How we met her kind and generous assistance would in itself justify our telling you about her. But there...
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Public Affairs Committee Update
Posted October 2, 2022 in The SentinelOver the remaining months of 2022 you will see a change in how the newsletter is distributed to our membership. Gavin McIlvenna (1997-98) will be stepping down as the Public Affairs Committee Chair...
Society Members visit Montana
Posted October 2, 2022 in Society SpotlightAs the Society approached the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (TUS100), we viewed the Centennial as an opportunity to unite the country around love of country by reuniting America with...
Tomb Guard Assistance Program (TGAP) Update
Posted October 2, 2022 in The SentinelGreetings, the Tomb Guard Assistance Program (TGAP) Co-chairs are seeking local Society members to support the Platoon. As some of you may be aware, earlier this year Carnell Nettles moved to San...
Membership Committee Update
Posted October 2, 2022 in The SentinelMembers and Friends, I hope you have all enjoyed the waning summer months and are looking forward to Fall. We are certainly ready for it here in Perry, Georgia. Cool mornings and evenings have...
From the President
Posted October 2, 2022 in The SentinelHello again Society Members. What a great end to the summer and the run into the fall season. It's been busy to say the least, but the good part of busy has been the events I've been a part of. It...
History Side Note
Posted September 20, 2022 in Special ReportPrior to the 1984 Vietnam Interment, there stood a plaque on the plaza to let all visitors to Tomb of the Unknown Soldier know that the ongoing search for an unknown from the Vietnam war yielded no...
Education Committee Update
Posted September 17, 2022 in The SentinelBrother and Sister Tomb Guards, Over the next few months, and going into next year, we expect to have an increase in Educational Presentation requests. We are currently working with the Gold Star...
American History Essay Winner - The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Posted September 8, 2022 in Special ReportDuring the National Commemoration of the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (1921-2021), the Society proposed to the federal government that an essay contest be created with the theme "...
Breaking Ground: America’s First Black Tomb Guard
Posted August 15, 2022 in Society SpotlightSociety 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...
Sentinels Connecting with Veterans
Posted August 13, 2022 in Special ReportThe Society is contacted daily with the public asking questions, requesting presentations, or just wanting to share photos. So when the following email came in from a hospice nurse, it caught our...
Never Forget Garden Update - August 12, 2022
Posted August 12, 2022 in Special ReportThank you for supporting the Society with the Never Forget Garden Project. The Never Forget Garden Project has a new email address. We decided to create a consolidated email for information sharing...
How to get a Niphetos Rose
Posted August 1, 2022 in Special ReportWe have received many requests for information on the "Niphetos" rose and wanted to pass this along.The Niphetos Rose has been difficult to acquire because the variety being very old has fallen...
Press Release - July 22, 2022
Posted July 22, 2022 in Special ReportPlease see the attached press release.
Society Receives the DAR President Generals Medallion
Posted July 21, 2022 in Special Report{!{rs}!}"With deep appreciation and immense gratitude for your organization’s efforts in preserving the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Solider – including the incredible Centennial...
The Impact of 12 Minutes
Posted July 13, 2022 in Society Spotlightby SFC (Ret) Chelsea Porterfield (2020-21) The Impact of 12 Minutes It’s 7:20am on the 29 th of September 2021, SPC Torres is quietly standing at attention in the mirrors, she has natural command...
Commemorative Committee Update
Posted July 8, 2022 in CentennialThe Commemorative Committee was formed and approved by the Board of Directors during the 1st quarter of 2022, and since then they have been hard at work. What is the Commemorative Committee?...
The Queen and The Tomb
Posted July 8, 2022 in Special ReportI am sure all of you are aware that this year was the Platinum Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years of service as monarch of Great Britain. She became Queen at the early age of...
Update from the President
Posted July 8, 2022 in Society SpotlightHello fellow Tomb Guards and Society Members. I hope this newsletter finds you well and in great spirits. Summer is upon us, and the weather everywhere is getting warmer each day. I hope everyone...
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Did you know?
Do you guard all night long, even when the cemetery is closed?
The Tomb is guarded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In fact, there has been a Sentinel on duty in front of the Tomb every minute of every day since 1937.
