Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge

Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge
TypeMilitary badge
Presented byUnited States Army
EligibilityMembers of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
StatusCurrently awarded
EstablishedFebruary 7, 1958
Total722
RelatedMilitary Horseman Identification Badge

The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army that honors those soldiers who have been chosen to serve as members of the Honor Guard, known as "Sentinels", at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is the third-least awarded badge in the US Military, after the Military Horseman Identification Badge and the Astronaut Badge. As of March 2024, 722 soldiers have been awarded this badge.

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