| Duty
Position(s): Sentinel Relief: Dates: Brief Army History: Units: |
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| Awards
/ Decorations: Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) National Defense Medal Good Conduct Medal Tomb Guard Identification Badge |
Campaigns: |
Highest Rank:
Sergeant (E-5) |
| Home
City / State: Centerville, OH |
Date of Birth: |
After the Army:
Became a computer programmer.
Current Occupation:
I work
for an apparel manufacturer in western Maryland.
Degrees/Schooling:
Most Memorable Moment at the Tomb:
It was a
very busy summer day in 1973. After
a walk, I told the RC (Don Niday) I would conduct the next change to give him a
break. As the civilian guard parted
the crowd to let me inside the chains I heard a woman frantically calling to her
toddler son, he was probably no more than two years old.
He had stepped well inside the chains to get away from the crushing
adults gathered around for the upcoming guard change.
The next instant I hear "Commander Of The Relief, Post Number
1." When I approached the little guy he
just kept backing up, right into WWI. Upon
"cornering him" I put out my hand and said let’s go find Mommy. When
he took my hand, I heard a collective "Awwwwwww" from the several
hundred onlookers. I wish I had a
picture of me handing him over to his mom. The
end of the story? "It is requested that parents keep their children on the
'OUTSIDE' of the chains. Thank
you". I actually said that to
her. I felt bad when I got back down stairs.
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