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192:'s official Honor Guard program for the District of Columbia. The mission of the DCARNG Honor Guard is to provide military funeral honors (MFH) 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 the DCNG as a whole. The DCARNG Honor Guard program is assigned to the
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military escorts for this funeral procession included artillery and cavalry troops from the
Washington barracks in Fort Myer, Virginia, a Marine Battalion from the Navy Yard in DC., and the entire District of Columbia Army National Guard. During the procession, each casket included eight pallbearers. At the gravesite, "
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The pictures below depict the DCARNG Honor Guard participating in
Memorial Day ceremonies, held at President's Park, in Washington, DC, during 2018 and 2019. The DCARNG Honor Guard supported the 1st Infantry Division's Memorial Day annual ceremony. In a few pictures shown below, Honor Guardsmen are
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also requested the support of the DCNG Honor Guard components for another prominent US citizen, Dorothy Irene Height. Ms. Height's funeral service was held at the US National
Cathedral in Washington, DC. on April 29, 2010. Ms. Height was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by previous President
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for viewing and tribute by the public. In August 2005, US Congresswomen, Eleanor Holmes-Norton (House of
Representatives, District of Columbia) secured the use of the DCNG Honor Guard for use in the "lay-in-honor" viewing of Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks was the catalyst that changed the efforts of the
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Guardsmen and Airmen are the only Guard components in the history of the US to fall under the direct Command and Control of the President of the United States. Although the use of the Honor Guard has been delegated to the Secretary of the Army, and then to the Commanding General of
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The DCARNG Honor Guard, along with other branches of the military, has been providing honor and military funeral support to its members as far back as 1899. In 1899, President
William McKinley gave full military honors to 336 Soldiers that died in the Spanish–American War. On April 6, 1899, the
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The DCARNG Honor Guard program follows the traditional protocol when presenting or bearing the US flag during selected ceremonies and events, such as the Fourth of July, Veteran's Day, or
Memorial Day. The US flag is also displayed during official district/municipal or federal functions.
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Military Police (MP) Battalion, the different MP companies, 547th Transportation Company, and the 104th Maintenance Company within the DCARNG. The volunteers are screened and selected based on appearance, conduct and ability to execute drill and ceremony commands.
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The DCARNG Honor Guard program follows the details outlined within the ARNG-MFH handbook to build its Honor Guard composition. The DCARNG uses a full-time technician, an Honor Guard NCOIC (Non-commissioned officer in charge), and a team leader to implement its Honor Guard program.
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During the 1940s, the DCNG recruited members from various units to participate in performing the Honor Guard protocol. In the picture to the right, five members of the DCARNG, are shown practicing ceremonial flag carry in front of the DCNG armory, located in
Washington, DC.
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The DCARNG Honor Guard program serve several purposes. One is to provide MFH support for fallen
Soldiers/Airmen, while the other is to participate in national ceremonies and special events when requested by the Commanding General of the DCNG. The
391:. Ms. Parks, was best known as a civil rights pioneer. Her "lay-in-honor" viewing was held October 30–31, 2005 at the US Capitol Rotunda building, Washington, DC. The joint service Honor Guard composition below depicts an 8-man pallbearer team.
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George W. Bush in 2004, the Presidential Medal of Freedom by previous President Bill Clinton in 1994 and was known for her contributions as a civil rights leader.
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