George B. Seawright
 Member since 2001

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel

Relief:

Dates:
August 1959 - January 1961

Brief Army History:
Enlisted Active Duty in 1959 - 1961

Units:
Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer, VA
100th Infantry Division

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Awards / Decorations:
Soldier of the Month, while assigned to the Tomb of the  Unknown Soldier
Soldier of the Month, while assigned to 100th Infantry Division
Tomb Guard Identification Badge

Campaigns:

Highest Rank:

Sergeant (E-5)

Home City / State:

Date of Birth:
October 6, 1936

After the Army:

Family:
 I married in 1970 and we have a son, Duane, who was born in 1971. 

Current Occupation:
 Self-Employed, Independent Rep for Ladies Apparel, with markets in Kentucky, Tennessee, W. Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia.

Degrees/Schooling:
High School

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
The first time I was taken out for the changing of the guard.  I will never forget saying to myself: "I could never do that!" Within 3 months I was doing "that."  It removed the word "can't" from my vocabulary.

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