Posted on Jul 25, 2016
First Female Soldier to Guard the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery.
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I just happened to stumble across this just now; I'd kinda say that's pretty well long overdue, you know? Anyway, I just figured you'd all get a real kick out of this one....
First Female Soldier to Guard the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
SGT Johnson actually earned her badge in 1996. Since her, 2 other female Soldiers (Sentinels) have earned the Tomb Guard Identification Badge.
SGT Johnson actually earned her badge in 1996. Since her, 2 other female Soldiers (Sentinels) have earned the Tomb Guard Identification Badge.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, I just happened to stumble across it just now, I just honestly thought it was new, many thanks, in many event....
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PO1 John Miller
Capt Daniel Goodman
Not a problem sir. I thought it was a new development myself but a Google search revealed the information.
Not a problem sir. I thought it was a new development myself but a Google search revealed the information.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, many thanks, one other on here just mentioned the same thing to me, just now, also.
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I do believe there is a fourth woman who has achieved this honor. As one who is height deficient, more power to them (and their genes!).
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, I'd apparently erred on the date, as a cpl of others on here mentioned to me, it was 1996, I'd gathered, I honestly thought it was recent, still it was a great photo, certainly, in any event, many thanks.
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Capt Daniel Goodman upon research I see this happened back in 1996. I did not realize they had a female guard and I also thought the guards had to be infantry? Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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Capt Daniel Goodman
I follow, one of the others on here said that also...honest, I'd gotten them impression mistakenly thatmit was recent, from what I'd seen, many thanks, in any event. I just really loved the article, anyway, I thought it a great photo, for real.
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