Tomb Guard Identification Badge
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The Tomb Guard Identification Badge is a prestigious U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who have successfully completed the rigorous training and service required to stand watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb Guard Identification Badge canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military badge
ⓘ
decoration ⓘ |
| associatedCemetery | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| associatedMemorial | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| associatedUnitMotto | "Honor Guard" ⓘ |
| awardedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
service as a Tomb Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
ⓘ
successful completion of Tomb Guard training ⓘ |
| awardedTo | soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| cemetery | Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ |
| ceremonialContext | 24-hour guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designFeature |
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier superimposed on laurel leaves
ⓘ
United States coat of arms ⓘ
surface form:
United States coat of arms eagle
inscription "Honor Guard" ⓘ |
| eligibility |
enlisted soldiers
ⓘ
noncommissioned officers ⓘ |
| established | 1958 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | United States Army ⓘ |
| garrisonAssociatedWith | Fort Myer, Virginia ⓘ |
| governingRegulation | Army Regulation 600-8-22 ⓘ |
| guardDutyLocation | Arlington, Virginia ⓘ |
| honors | unknown American service members killed in war ⓘ |
| locationOfServiceRequired | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| permanenceCondition | may be worn permanently after completion of required honorable service ⓘ |
| precedence | one of the rarest U.S. Army awards ⓘ |
| rarity | one of the least awarded identification badges in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| requires |
exceptional military bearing
ⓘ
mastery of precise marching sequences ⓘ strict adherence to ceremonial standards ⓘ |
| revocationAuthority | Regimental Commander of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment ⓘ |
| revocationCondition | serious misconduct ⓘ |
| serviceRequirement |
certification as a Tomb Sentinel
ⓘ
demonstrated knowledge of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and its history ⓘ demonstrated proficiency in ceremonial duties ⓘ successful completion of Tomb Guard training program ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
discipline
ⓘ
honor ⓘ respect for unknown American service members ⓘ |
| type | identification badge ⓘ |
| unitAssociatedWith | 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) ⓘ |
| wearerTitle |
Tomb Guard
ⓘ
Tomb Sentinel ⓘ |
| wearLocationOnUniform | left breast pocket ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.