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Chief Holmquist, Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Chief Holmquist, Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier In-Person

Scarborough Police Chief Mark Holmquist will speak about his military service as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located in Arlington National Cemetery.

About Chief Holmquist:

Mark Holmquist has been the Chief of Police in the Town of Scarborough since December 2021. Prior to joining the Scarborough Police Department, Mark was a 24-year veteran of the Maine State Police where he retired in November 2021 at the rank of Lieutenant. During his 24-year career, Mark served for 12 years with Troop A in Alfred conducting rural patrol in York County and 12 years in the Major Crimes Unit in Gray. Mark was promoted to Lieutenant in 2017 in the Major Crimes Unit and finished the final year of his career as the Troop Commander at Troop A.

Mark also retired as a First Sergeant from the US Army Reserves in December 2021. Mark served for 25 years in the US Army, Maine Army National Guard and US Army Reserves. The highlight of his military career was his service as a Sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery from 1992-1993. The majority of his Army Reserve service was in the role of Senior Drill Sergeant, assigned to a training unit specifically tasked to turn citizens into Soldiers during basic combat training.

Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Time:
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Meeting Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  Daytime     Lectures  

Registration is required. There are no seats available but a waiting list is available.

Library Contact

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Elsa Rowe

Community Engagement Manager

erowe@scarboroughlibrary.org
207-396-6279