Honor Guard Services

In this podcast, host Bruce Moody speaks with Senior Airman Jacob Salyers and Airman Kavion Norman from the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard, who share their perspectives on what military funeral honors means to families and what it means to perform this solemn ceremony.

They explain how service members are assigned to the honor guard, how long and how often they serve, how they are trained and how far they travel to perform a ceremony. They also discuss how they interact with families and the sensitivity it requires. In addition, they talk about what other duties honor guard members fulfill.

Resources

• A Survivor’s Guide to Benefits
• What to Expect During Military Funeral Honors
• Funeral and Burial Benefits for Service Members
• Burial Flags to Honor Veterans and Reservists