And the winners are....
3 years ago
From the Education Committee:
One of the many programs that the SHGTUS provides is educational scholarships to benefit Tomb Guards, their families, and individuals sponsored by Tomb Guards. The scholarships are awarded by the SHGTUS Education Committee on a recurring annual basis to individuals meeting certain criteria specific to each scholarship.
The 2017 SHGTUS Scholarship recipients are:
Adam Dickmyer Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Wesnidge (2012-14)
Neale Cosby Scholarship
Madeleine Richardson (Niece of Dan Mancuso, 1966-1968)
SHGTUS Freedom Scholarship
Evan Koch (Grandson of George J. Koch, Sr., 1941)
Thank you to all who applied, and congratulations to the recipients of this year's awards.
SHGTUS
Education Committee Chair
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How many times will a Sentinel be on duty during the shift?
Each Relief has a 24 hour rotational work day. Ideally, four qualified Sentinels, one Relief Commander (RC), one Assistant Relief Commander (ARC), and several Sentinels in training comprise the Relief. The daily walk schedule is made by the RC or ARC and is dependent on the number of Sentinels who are proficient enough to guard the Tomb in front of the public. Generally, the Sentinel will do several walks back to back and then be done for the day. However, in extreme cases, Sentinels have been known to go back-to-back (every other walk) for the entire shift.
