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| Duty
Position(s): Relief Commander Relief: Brief Army History: Units: |
Personal Gallery |
| Awards
/ Decorations: Bronze Star Medal (5th Award) Purple Heart (2nd Award) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (2nd Award) Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award) Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award) National Defense Service Medal (w/ BSS) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (w/ Bronze Palm) Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal (w/Silver Date Bar) Army Presidential Unit Citation Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Tomb Guard Identification Badge |
Campaigns: Vietnam
Korea |
Highest Rank:
Command Sergeant Major (E-9) |
| Home
City / State: Albany, GA |
Date of Birth: |
After the Army:
Worked for All State Insurance, and I retired in July 2000.
Current
Occupation:
Retired
Degrees/Schooling:
Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
There are two memorable moments for me. For
Many years the Tomb Guards had participated in Wreath Laying Ceremonies honoring
the Unknown Soldiers, but never placed a wreath themselves. The idea was
discussed with my Relief, since we were working Christmas Day in 1959.
We were given permission to lay a wreath and we elected SP4 Jay D. Fuerst, the
senior Guard on 1st Relief, to lay the wreath. Major General C.K. Gailey,
the MDW Commander, was the host and was accompanied by the MDW Chaplain, Colonel
Joseph Chmielewski.
I was married in February 1960, and the 1st Relief was part of the wedding
party. My wife, Ruth, and I have 6 children and 9 grand children.
The Tomb Guards have always been a part of my family.
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