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Encyclopedia > Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which honors those select few soldiers who have been chosen to serve as the Honor Guard to the Tomb of the Unknowns.


The decoration was first created in 1957 and was issued to Tomb of the Unknown Guards during their tenure as Honor Guard members. In 1963, a regulation was enacted which allowed the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge to be worn as a permanent part of a military uniform, even after completion of duty at the Tomb of the Unknowns.


The bestowing authority of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge is the Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry. For a service member to receive the decoration, a cumulative total nine months must be served as a Tomb of the Unknowns Honor Guard and a recommendation must be obtained from the Commanding Officer of the Honor Guard Company.


Those receiving the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge are also issued a Guard Identification Lapel Pin, for civilian wear. Tradition claims that a former Honor Guard member must never swear, steal, or drink for the rest of their lives lest they relinquish the right to wear the lapel pin. There is, however, no Army regulation or Federal code which requires this stipulation.


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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (428 words)
The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which honors those select few soldiers who have been chosen to serve as members of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The badge was designed in 1956 and first issued to members of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on February 7th, 1957.
The bestowing authority of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Identification Badge is the Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry in accordance with Army Regulation 900-8-22.
Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (175 words)
The Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which recognizes those personnel who are/have been permanently assigned to the Ceremonial Honor Guard Unit of a U.S. Coast Guard command located in Alexandria, VA. The badge was inspired by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Identification Badge.
To be awarded the Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge, a service member must serve six months to one year as a member of a Coast Guard Honor Guard unit and have upheld the Honor Guard values.
The badge is then worn directly beneath all awards and decorations on the left pocket of the Coast Guard uniform.
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