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Honoring veterans with dignity through military funeral traditions

Military funeral honors are a solemn way to recognize a veteran’s service, combining tradition, respect, and precise ceremony. From flag folding to the playing of Taps, each element carries deep ...
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A Final Honor: Inside the Fort Meade Military Funeral Honors Mission

There is no room for error in military funeral honors. There are no second takes; every movement is a result of hours of ...
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Virginia hosts Funeral Honors training for ARNG Soldiers

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia Army National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosted nine Army National Guard Soldiers from six states and territories for a Level 2 funeral honors training course Jan.
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Duty calls: National Guard teams conduct 6,166 military funeral honors

A total of 125 highly trained New York Army National Guard and Air National Guard honor guard members performed 6,166 gravesite military funerals last year, according to Eric Durr, a spokesman for the ...