Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017

By PFC Gabriel SilvaDecember 11, 2017

Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Tyler Willbanks, Deputy Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and family lay a wreath to honor the Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 29, 2017. Following the wreath laying ceremony... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Tomb Sentinel holds a wreath pertaining to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) during an Army Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Nov. 29, 2017. The ceremony was held for Tyler Will... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Tyler Willbanks, Deputy Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and family lay a wreath to honor the Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 29, 2017. Following the wreath laying ceremony... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) presents Lt. Col. Tyler Willbanks, Deputy Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) with The Legion of Merit at the Memorial Amphitheatre, Arlington National Cemete... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Lt. Col. Willbanks Wreath Laying Ceremony 29 Nov. 2017
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Tyler Willbanks, Deputy Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and family lay a wreath to honor the Unknowns at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 29, 2017. Following the wreath laying ceremony... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Following the wreath laying ceremony, Lt. Col. Willbanks was awarded The Legion of Merit as he prepares to retire after 28 years of dedicated service.