Dennis Sommer
Member since 2000

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel

Relief:
1st

Dates:
December 1956 - May 1957

Brief Army History:
Enlisted Active Duty in 1956 - 1959

Units:
Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA
Company E, Drill Team, 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA 
Company E, Continental Color Guard, 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA  
Company E, Post #1, 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA

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Campaigns:

Highest Rank:

Specialist (E-4)

Home City / State:
Waterloo, IA

Date of Birth:
June 25, 1936

After the Army:
While in the Army, I was a drill soloist, conducted 3 and 4 man Color Guards, was the Guidon Bearer for Honor Guard, conducted Funeral Escorts and taught drill at Bucknell University - Pershing Rifle Drill Team.

Family Information:
I am married to Bonnie and have two children (Jeff and Brenda) and two grand-children.

Current Occupation:
 Retired in January 2001 from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier as the Advertising Sales Executive.

Degrees/Schooling:
 West Waterloo High School
Continuing Education from Business

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
The whole experience of being a Tomb Guard.

Other memorable moments include the internment ceremonies for the WWII and Korean War Unknown Soldiers, performing with a combined Drill Team on the Gary Moore "I've Got a Secret" TV show and the Presidential Eisenhower/VP Nixon Inaugural Ball.

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