James David Woods
Member since July 2002

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel

Relief:
2nd

Dates:
August 1964 to September 1965

Brief Army History:
Enlisted January 1964
Discharged September 1965

Units:
3rd US Infantry, Company E (Honor Guard), Ft Myer, VA

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Awards / Decorations:
Expert Rifleman
Tomb Guard Identification Badge

Highest Rank:

Private First Class


Home City / State:
Austin, TX

Date of Birth:
December 31, 1941


After the Army:

Family Information:
Married Andrea in 1971 - Two children: Avery (born 1976), Doug (born 1980). Divorced in 1981. Married Barbara in 1984 - One child: Ryan (born 1989).

Current Occupation:
Teacher/Coach at Highland Park School, Austin I.S.D, TX.

Degrees/Schooling:
Graduated 1960 from Midland High School, Midland, Texas; BS 1967 from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas; M. Ed. from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
My proudest moment was the Sentinel's wreath laying ceremony on Christmas 1964. With Sgt. Of The Guard Allen Eldredge, Colonel Conmy, Second and Third Relief's all present, I was the new man on and the old man on was Richard Azzaro. 

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