James "Jamie" E. Baker
Life Member since 2000

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel
Relief Commander

Relief:
1st & 2nd Relief

Dates:
June 1958 - July 1959

Brief Army History:
Drafted in August 1957 - 1959
Honorable Discharge in June 1963

Units:
39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Carson
Mortar Battery (Honor Guard), 3rd US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer

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Awards / Decorations:
Army Good Conduct Medal
Soldier of the Month (September 1958)
Tomb Guard Identification Badge

 



 

Highest Rank:

Sergeant (E-5)


Home City / State:
Pueblo, Colorado

Date of Birth:


After the Army:
After the Army I worked in the Public School system in Pueblo for 32 and a half years as an Elementary Teacher.  I retired in 1989, and then worked for about 4 years (part time) in a sporting goods store.  I've held numerous offices and duties in the local church.

Family Information:
I have been married to my wife Mabel for 35 years. We have a son, daughter, and a grand child.

Current Occupation:
Retired and loving it!

Degrees/Schooling:
Associate in Arts, Pueblo Junior College (1952-1954)
Batchelor of Arts with Teaching Certificate, Colorado State College (1954-1956)
Other graduate hours from various colleges

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
Changing the Guard for the Edward R. Murrow "Person To Person" TV show the evening MSG Daniel was being interviewed in May of 1959.

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