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  2. Military funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, there are several types of military funerals such as those performed at Arlington National Cemetery, which include and omit certain components depending on the status of the deceased (active, retired, veteran, rank/occupation). [4] Standard honor military funerals include the following: A military chaplain for family members.

  3. Hundreds attend the burial of Vietnam War vet Charles ... - AOL

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    Hundreds of strangers attended Charles Connolly's funeral Friday, paying tribute to the veteran who died homeless and without family. Zane Razzaq writes about housing and real estate. Reach her at ...

  4. Military funeral - Wikipedia

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    The United States Army Caisson Platoon of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard" transports the flag-draped casket of Sergeant Major of the Army George W. Dunaway on a horse-drawn limbers and caissons during a military funeral procession at Arlington National Cemetery, 2008.

  5. Patriot Guard Riders - Wikipedia

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    The Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) is an organization based in the United States whose members attend the funerals of members of the U.S. military and first responders at the invitation of a decedent's family. [2] [3] [4] [5]

  6. Freedom native U.S. Navy hero laid to rest 82 years after ...

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    A U.S. Navy funeral detail escorts the remains of Fireman 1st Class Walter Schleiter to a military funerals service during his military funeral at National Cemetaries of the Alleghanies in ...

  7. When no one was there for veterans who died alone, these high ...

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    Folan leads the Boston school's initiative to host the funeral processions of veterans who die without family or friends. The program started in 2017, and since then numerous funerals have taken ...

  8. District of Columbia National Guard Honor Guard - Wikipedia

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    The mission of the DCARNG Honor Guard is to provide military funeral honors (MFH) [1] to qualifying veterans and participate in ceremonial and special events. Based on the mission and support needed, selected members of the Air National Guard's Honor Guard program are required to work jointly with the DCARNG to support missions that fall under ...

  9. Three-volley salute - Wikipedia

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    In the United States it is part of the drill and ceremony of the Honor Guard. It consists of a rifle party firing blank cartridges into the air three times. A rifle party usually has an odd number of members, from three to seven. The firearm used is typically a rifle, but at some police funerals, shotguns or handguns are used. The party usually ...