2-27-18 M14 Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

A sentinel guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the snow, Dec. 29, 2012 in Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The Tomb is guarded 24-hours a day 7-days a week. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Luisito Brooks)

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[Bob Seijas]

The stock is drastically slimmed like the drill team rifles.

[BEAR]

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY

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[Mark in Rochester]

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is the second-least awarded badge in the U.S. Army, after the Astronaut Badge. (Photo courtey of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”)

[RASelkirk]

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is the second-least awarded badge in the U.S. Army, after the Astronaut Badge. (Photo courtey of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”)

Takes a very special soldier...

Russ

[CINDERS]

I see they are also looking after the soldiers welfare as much as possible by cushioning the impact of continual walking on a very hard surface & possible nerve damage do it long enough and something gives bit like if you have a chap on a 3/4" rattle gun day in day out "Rattling Bolts" sooner or later he will develop "White Knuckle Disease" where nerves in the hands are irreparably damage by the constant impact of the rattle gun.
I once stopped a Supervisor and had him rotate out a guy to another task as the chap had been rattling bolts for 3 x 12 hour days using a 3/4" rattle gun I said the guy while not the sharpest pencil in the pack did not deserve that treatment and that I did not want to see him on a rattle gun for at least a fortnight to give his hands time to adjust again.

[browningautorifle]

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is the second-least awarded badge

So...does the individual keep that badge after their tour at the tomb? Is it returned upon posting out?

[Sarge1998]

Jim,

Your question is answered here, FAQ Society of the Honor Guard, good read.
FAQ - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

[browningautorifle]

Your question is answered here,

Seen...

[Mark in Rochester]

Is it true after two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as Guard of the Tomb, that there are only 600 presently worn, and that the Guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin?

The Tomb Guard Identification Badge (TGIB) is awarded after the Sentinel passes a series of tests. The TGIB is permanently awarded after a Sentinel has served nine months as a Sentinel at the Tomb. Over 600 have been awarded since its creation in the late 1950's (on average 10 per year). And while the TGIB can be revoked, the offense must be such that it discredits the Tomb of the Unknowns. Revocation is at the 3rd Infantry Regimental Commander’s discretion and can occur while active duty or even when the Sentinel is a civilian. The TGIB is a full size award, worn on the right pocket of the uniform jacket, not a lapel pin