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  2. Military funerals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the program for instituting a dignified military funeral with full honors to the nation's veterans. As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral ...

  3. Military funeral - Wikipedia

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    "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the program for instituting a dignified military funeral with full honors to the nation's veterans. As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral ...

  4. Will military funeral honors cease to exist? Concerns rise as ...

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    She wants all families of veterans to be able to get military funeral honors, including a three-volley salute (similar to a 21-gun salute, which is reserved for heads of state like current and ...

  5. List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard

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    Connecticut Mobilization Service Ribbon (Formerly the Connecticut Desert Storm Campaign Ribbon) - "The Adjutant General may issue an appropriate service ribbon to members of the National Guard or organized militia who were called to active service in the armed forces of the state or United States for at least thirty consecutive days in support ...

  6. Full honors: American Legion members provide funeral ... - AOL

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    Jul. 7—ALBANY — Of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, about 300,000 remain with us, and their numbers are dwindling by about 300 each day. Millions more have served in the U ...

  7. Three-volley salute - Wikipedia

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    An example of an Irish Republican volley salute in Rath Cemetery, Tralee, 1989. The three-volley salute is a ceremonial act performed at military funerals and sometimes also police funerals. The custom likely originates with Roman funeral rites.

  8. Biden honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony at ...

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    The Memorial Day ceremony is the latest in a string of events where Biden has focused on active and retired military personnel, including delivering the commencement speech on Saturday at the U.S ...

  9. District of Columbia National Guard Honor Guard - Wikipedia

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    The District of Columbia Army National Guard Honor Guard is the Army National Guard's official Honor Guard program for the District of Columbia. 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 ...