Society of the Honor Guard
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Sentinel (Jan 67-Jul 67)
Duty Position(s):
Sentinel
Relief:
3rd
Dates:
January 1967 - July 1967
Brief Army History:
Drafted in 1965
Discharged in 1967
Units:
Basic Training - Fort Gordon
Advanced Infantry Training - Fort Polk
Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer
Awards / Decorations:
AIT Trainee of the Cycle
Certificate, Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
After the Army:
After I was discharged, I went back to work in Taylorsville, NC as a rotating machine operator. While I was there I was promoted to a desk job then transferred to a sister plant in Texas. I was transferred back to Conover, NC in the Customer Service Department. After 11 years in this position, I was promoted to the Plant Superintendent. I retired in 1990, after 12 years as Superintendent due to Parkinson's Disease.
Family Information:
I'm married with two sons and one grandchild.
Current Occupation:
Retired
Degrees/Schooling:
Graduate, High School
Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
I can't tell!
Society of the Honor Guard
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Sentinel (Jan 67-Jul 67)
Duty Position(s):
Sentinel
Relief:
3rd
Dates:
January 1967 - July 1967
Brief Army History:
Drafted in 1965
Discharged in 1967
Units:
Basic Training - Fort Gordon
Advanced Infantry Training - Fort Polk
Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Fort Myer
Awards / Decorations:
AIT Trainee of the Cycle
Certificate, Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
After the Army:
After I was discharged, I went back to work in Taylorsville, NC as a rotating machine operator. While I was there I was promoted to a desk job then transferred to a sister plant in Texas. I was transferred back to Conover, NC in the Customer Service Department. After 11 years in this position, I was promoted to the Plant Superintendent. I retired in 1990, after 12 years as Superintendent due to Parkinson's Disease.
Family Information:
I'm married with two sons and one grandchild.
Current Occupation:
Retired
Degrees/Schooling:
Graduate, High School
Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
I can't tell!
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