Only 479 Tomb Guard Badges have been awarded since it was created in 1958.
Wreath Layings
This was yours truly at the Tomb of the Unknowns many years ago. The soldiers that become Sentinels are extraordinary individuals. In order to earn the privilege of wearing the silver Tomb Guard identification badge, they go through several months of training and are tested on their manual of arms, uniform preparation and their walk, and their knowledge of 300 items they have memorized about the history of the cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknowns.