With the Hand of God He Will Be Delivered Home
By J. R. Neubeiser Technical Editor: Richard Azzaro Military Advisor: SGM (Retired) Gavin McIIvenna, USA Historian: Kara Newcomer Pictured: “White Niphetos roses by Williams Anderson on Artnet”. Updated October 3, 2024 The words of George M. Cohan’s popular song were being repeated by Americans in cinemas, corner bars and even churches. People decorated their streets, buildings and homes with red, white and blue flags and bunting. A war had been raging in Europe for more than three years, and...
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Dave Rappaport Speech from Reunion 2023
Posted November 6, 2023 in Special ReportSpeech presented to the 2023 Gathering of Tomb Guards Banquet for the Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 4, 2023. Dear Honored dinner guests, It is indeed an honor...
Key Dates in the history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Posted September 24, 2023 in Special ReportWorld War I Unknown Soldier (Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) December 21, 1920 – Congressman Hamilton Fish III (R-NY) introduces legislation for the return of an Unknown American and his burial in...
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...
Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Released
Posted November 1, 2022 in Special ReportPlease take a moment to check out the American Legion Tango Alpha Lima Podcast with former Sergeant of the Guard Chelsea Porterfield. Over the years they have interviews a couple of former Tomb...
USS Olympia Commemorates 101years of Service to the Unknown Soldier
Posted October 27, 2022 in Special ReportDuring the lead up to the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (1921-2021) the Society dove deeper into the history of each of the Unknown Soldiers buried on the east plaza of the Memorial...
Meuse-Argonne Flower Ceremony
Posted October 27, 2022 in Special ReportOn October 24, 2022 the staff of the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery supported the Society by laying flowers at the graves of the Unknown Soldier candidates not selected in 1921 to become the World...
Passing of Society Member
Posted October 25, 2022 in Special ReportIt is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of a brother Tomb Guard and Life Society Member, Darrell Weber (1962-63) on October 7, 2022. You may find his obituary HERE Rest in Peace...
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...
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 "...
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 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...
Legacy Members support the Platoon
Posted July 8, 2022 in Special ReportOn June 4th, 2022, members of the Tomb Guard Platoon and their families were invited to the inaugural BBQ hosted by the Society and the legacy family of COL Neale Cosby (1958-60). The Society Vice...
Stonehenge Memorial Never Forget Garden Support
Posted July 2, 2022 in Special ReportOn Memorial Day 2022 former Society President Gavin McIlvenna (1997-98) and Bereavement Director Amy McIlvenna visited the Stonehenge Memorial in Goldendale, WA to see how the Never Forget Garden...
“In Valor There is Hope”
Posted May 16, 2022 in Society SpotlightOn May 11, 2022 SFC (Ret) Chelsea Porterfield (2020-21) was the key note speaker during the Federal Protective Service annual wreath ceremony during National Police Week in Washington DC. As a...
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How do the Soldiers get to and from the quarters without being seen?
Most wear civilian clothes - although the short, tight haircuts tend to give them away.
