Miguel A. Matos Mangual
Life Member since 2009

Duty Position(s):
Assistant Relief Commander
Sentinel

Relief:
1st

Dates:
June 1979 – June 1982

Brief Army History:
Enlisted January 24, 1978
Retired October 31, 1999

Units:
Basic Combat Training (BTC), Fort Dix, NJ
Advanced Individual Training (AIT), 11B Infantryman, Fort Benning, GA
Company B, 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA
Company E, (Honor Guard) 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA
HQ 3rd Armor Division Support Command (DISCOM), Drake Edwards Kaserse, Frankfurt, Germany
Information System Command Enlisted Records Evaluation Center (EREC), Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN
Company C 527th Military Intelligent BN, Taukkunen Barracks, Worms, Germany
CCSA-E, US Army, US Army Campbell Barracks, Heidelberg, Germany
CCSA-E, US Army Smith Barracks, Baumholder, Germany
25th Data Processing Unit (DPU), Kilborne Kaserne, Schwetzingen, Germany
HQ USAREUR, ODCSIM, Campbell Barracks, Heidelburg, Germany
US Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, GA

Miguel Matos Mangual

Personal Gallery
Awards / Decorations:
Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)  
Army Commendation Medal (4th Award)
Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award)
National Defense Service Medal 
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/"3")
Army Service Ribbon 
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award
 Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award)
 Sharpshooter Marksmanship Badge (w/Rifle Bar)
 Tomb Guard Identification Badge

Campaigns:

Highest Rank:

Sergeant First Class  (E-7)

Home City / State:
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth:
October 31, 1959

After the Army:
After the Army, I began another chapter in my life. This time as a civilian. I finished my degree and purchased my house. 

Current Occupation:
I am working as a Technician II for TNS.

Degrees/Schooling:
DeVry University, Bachelor Degree in Computer Science in Networks and Communications Management.

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
 One evening, between one and three in the morning, I heard a door open and saw a light coming from the inside.  I looked up in the air to see if any airplanes were flying over.  The sky was clear. After reflecting a few seconds, I remembered that on that side of the building there were no doors.  I decided to call the relief commander, since I couldn’t leave my post.  By the time I heard the door of the quarters open, the other door on the other side of the building closed with a loud noise.  I had the Sentinels check the entire building before they went back inside. Every time I visit the cemetery I look over the area once again where the non-existent door was.

 

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