A different kind of prayer request

[Medic624]

My son Mike is US Army Infantryman assigned to 3rd I.D. We are all very proud of him and until recently he was assigned to the Arlington funeral team and other various details.

Mike was recently selected to start the training to be a Tomb Sentinel. He is immensely dedicated and very humbled by this opportunity but is also very nervous.

If you would please put him in your prayers that he successfully pass this training it would be very much appreciated.

[carlson1]

We will add Mike to our prayer list.

[The Annoyed Man]

What a tremendous honor, and good for him for accepting it with humility. Sounds like you raised him right.

[Medic624]

We will add Mike to our prayer list.

What a tremendous honor, and good for him for accepting it with humility. Sounds like you raised him right.

Thank you... Normally I wouldnt ask but this is something that is very important to him and although I fully believe he will be tested he will do just fine... He simply needs some reassurance that as he puts it, can perform honorably in the position. As I said, he is very dedicated and is humbled by this opportunity.

Again, thanks.

[RPBrown]

That is indeed someone to be proud of and a great honor to be selected.

Our prayers to him as well as our thanks for serving

[bulinm]

Prayers up for your Son, and best wishes for his continued success. Thank him, for us, for his service.

[RoyGBiv]

He simply needs some reassurance that as he puts it, can perform honorably in the position. As I said, he is very dedicated and is humbled by this opportunity.

Again, thanks.

If an objective is pursued with full devotion, it is never "dishonorable" to fail.
From your description, I hardly think honor is in question. Prayer sent for his success.
And thanks to him for his service.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Prays from the Cottons as well.

Chas.

[Keith B]

Will definately add him to the prayers.

[longtooth]

Me too & truely salute your son. Not a veteran but support you.

[SewTexas]

WOW! I saw a documentary about this detail! it's an incredible honor and not an easy job...prayers are sent.

[Medic624]

Thank you to all ... He is doing well and studying, studying, studying...

This is a picture of my son Mike (1st one behind the SSGT up front) while doing an internment last week at Arlington of recently identified Civil War Soldiers.

[gthaustex]

What an honor for him. That is awesome. I will be praying for his success as well.

[Medic624]

Mike was in a news story done by CNN talking about the work it takes to be a Tomb Sentinel...

http://fox6now.com/2013/05/26/video-wha ... omb-guard/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He is assisting in helping get the next Sentinel ready for his duty. He is visible from about 24-36 sec.

He says the work to get the badge is absolutely brutal and now understands why Army Astronaut Badge is the only badge more difficult to obtain.

He is actively guarding the Tomb but at night...

He said to say thank you for all the wonderful words of support.