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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TUS100 Update - October 30, 2021
Posted October 30, 2021 in Society SpotlightAll, thank you for your patience as the Society conducted official ceremonies in France to commemorate the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Please see the UPDATE along with information...
Centennial Flag Project Update
Posted October 29, 2021 in Society SpotlightDownload the UPDATED Centennial Flag Project brief (v7)...
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Chalons-en-Champagne
Posted October 29, 2021 in Society SpotlightThe UPDATE on the Centennial Flag and its use during official ceremonies in France for the 100th anniversary of the selection of the World War I Unknown Soldier in Chalons-en-Champagne....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Chalons-en-Champagne Vigil
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialUPDATE from France on the Centennial Flag and its use during the vigil at the Hotel de Ville in Chalons-en-Champagne....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Meuse-Argonne
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialLast ABMC cemetery in France that the Centennial Flag was flow at on October 23, 2021. View the UDPATE....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Somme
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialLatest UPDATE from France on the Centennial Flag as it is used at the Somme American Cemetery....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ Aisne-Marne
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialUPDATE on the second American Battle Monument Commission (ABMC) Cemetery where the Centennial Flag was flow....
TUS100 France Update - Centennial Flag @ St. Mihiel
Posted October 28, 2021 in CentennialPlease see the UPDATE on the Centennial Flag Project as it arrives in France...
October 18, 2021 - Honoring the Battlefields of France – and the Centennial of America's Unknown Soldier
Posted October 19, 2021 in CentennialHere is an article written by Denise Doring VanBuren, President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution Honoring the Battlefields of France and the Centennial of Americas Unknown Soldier...
October 11, 2021 - TUS100 Update
Posted October 11, 2021 in Special ReportNew update with information on events in France and the US, along with the US Senate Resolution. Don't forget to check out the list of events....
October 8, 2021 – TUS100 Update
Posted October 9, 2021 in CentennialPlease see the latest UPDATE and EVENT list...
Updated List of Events - September 20, 2021
Posted September 20, 2021 in CentennialTUS100 List of Events as of 092021View the updated list HERE...
Welcome Home
Posted September 15, 2021 in CentennialThe 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...
September 15, 2021 – TUS100 Update
Posted September 15, 2021 in CentennialThe updated TUS100 Events by the Society and our partners can be found HERE...
Updated List of Events - September 9, 2021
Posted September 9, 2021 in CentennialTUS100 List of Events as of 090921 View the updated list HERE...
TUS100 Update - September 3, 2021
Posted September 3, 2021 in CentennialNew update on events surrounding TUS100. Here is the link: TUS100 Update September 3 2021...
The Centennial Flag Project
Posted August 15, 2021 in CentennialFollow along as a special US flag travels in the century old footsteps of the World War I Unknown Soldier. Learn about the project by visiting HERE...
July 5, 2021 – TUS100 Update
Posted July 5, 2021The latest update from the Centennial Committee, including information on the released Centennial Tidbits #39-41, can be found HERE...
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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.
