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THE LAST SALUTE:

CIVIL AND MILITARY FUNERALS

1921-1969

 

by

B. C. Mossman

and

M. W. Stark

 

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

WASHINGTON, D. C., 1991


Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 77-606843

First Printed 1971-CMH Pub 90-1

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

Washington, D.C. 20402 


Foreword

Our national tradition of honoring prominent officials is never more in evidence than following the death of an American dignitary. The ceremonies of the public funeral salute his accomplishments in life and demonstrate the Nation's recognition of a debt owed for his services.

Long-standing military customs and the wishes of the next of kin are the foundations of these ceremonies. The military departments consequently have important roles in performing last rites, although many other agencies of the Federal Government participate in varying degrees. Collectively, these agencies conduct several types of funerals, ranging from the modest to the elaborate. This gradation permits the Nation to recognize properly the wishes of the next of kin and the rank or public station held by an official prior to or at the time of his demise.

This book presents accounts of funerals conducted for civil and military officials, active and retired, and for the unknown servicemen of three wars between 1921 and 1969. Also described are farewell ceremonies honoring foreign dignitaries who died while on duty in the United States. Since the pattern for present-day public funerals has evolved from these ceremonies, this volume, in addition to being a valuable historical record, contains guidance for arranging final honors.

Washington, DC
1 April 1971

 

STANLEY R. RESOR
Secretary of the Army

 

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The Authors

A graduate of Wayne State (Nebraska), B. C. Mossman is the author of studies and monographs on US Army operations in the Korean War and of two chapters, "Peace Becomes Cold War, 1945-1950," and "The Korean War, 1950-1953," in American Military History, a volume in the Army Historical Series. He also contributed to Origins, History, and Accomplishments of the US Army Reserve, published by the Historical Evaluation and Research Organization, and to Challenge and Response in Internal Conflict, published by the Center for Research on Social Systems, American University.

During World War II Mr. Mossman served as a platoon leader with the 381st Infantry, 96th Infantry Division, and participated in the Leyte and Okinawa campaigns in the Pacific theater. In the Korean War he was a military historian with the Eighth Army, Army Forces, Far East, and the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission.

Joining the Office of the Chief of Military History as an Army officer in 1954, he became a civilian staff member in 1957. Deputy Chief of the Staff Support Branch, he is presently at work on a volume in the Korean War series.

Warner Stark received the B.A. and M.A. degrees from San Jose State College. He attended a special one-year program in Military History at the University of California at Davis, where he began working toward his Ph.D. He served in the 49th Infantry Brigade of the California Army National Guard and later with the 820th Engineers and the 199th Signal Group, US Army Reserve. In 1967 he joined the Office of the Chief of Military History where he is working on a volume in the Army's official history of the Vietnam War.

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Preface

On 14 December 1799, General George Washington died at Mount Vernon after an illness of only a few hours. The funeral for the nation's first President was held at his home on Wednesday, 18 December.

About 11 o'clk numbers of persons began to assemble to attend the funeral, which was intended to have been at twelve o'clk; but as a great part of the Troops expected could not get down in time it did not take place till 3.—Eleven pieces of Artillery were brought down [from Alexandria].—And a Schooner belonging to Mr. R. Hamilton came down and lay off Mt. Vernon to fire minute guns.—The Pall holders were as follows—Colonels Little, (Charles) Simms, Payne, Gilpin, Ramsay, & Marsteller— and Colo. Blackburne walked before the Corps. [Col. Deneal marched with the military.]

[About three o'clock the procession began to move.] Col. Little, Simms & Deneal and Dr. Dick formed the arrangements of the Procession—[The procession moved out through the gate at the left wing of the house, and proceeded round in front of the lawn, and down to the vault on the right wing of the house.] which was as follows—The Troops—Horse & foot—Music playing a Solemn dirge with muffled Drums.—The Clergy—viz The Revd. Mr. Davis—Mr. (James) Muir, Mr. Moffatt, & Mr. Addison—[The General's horse, with his saddle, holsters, and pistols, led by two grooms, Cyrus and Wilson, in black.] The Body borne by officers & masons who insisted upon carrying it to the grave.—The Principal Mourners—viz. Mrs. Stuart & Mrs. Law—Misses Nancy & Sally Stuart—Miss Fairfax & Miss Dennison—Mr. Law & Mr. Peter—Doctor Craik & T. Lear—Lord Fairfax & Ferdinando Fairfax—Lodge No. 23.—Corporation of Alexandria.—All other persons, preceded by Mr. Anderson, Mr. Rawlins, the Overseers, &c., &c.—

The Rev. Mr. Davis read the service & made a short extemporary speech—The Masons performed their ceremonies—and the Body was deposited in the Vault— All then returned to the House & partook of some refreshment—and dispersed with the greatest good order & regularity…1

Since the time of this ceremony in the infancy of the United States, citizens who have held high offices in the federal government and in the military establishment have been honored by public funerals. The military customs observed, many of which are rooted so deeply and distantly in the past as to defeat any tracing of their exact origin, have changed little over the years. The ceremonies themselves have changed with the times.

Contingency plans for several types of funeral ceremonies were published for the first time in 1949. These were revised and refined in 1958, and again in 1965. By no means rigid, the plans have often been altered to conform to the known wishes of an American dignitary and those of his family.

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1 The above account was written by Tobias Lear, General Washington's secretary, who participated in the funeral ceremony. Quoted in Worthington Chauncey Ford, ea., The Writings of George Washington, vol. 14 (New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1893), pp. 254-55.

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Contents

Chapter  
Page
I.
The Unknown Soldier of War I, State Funeral, 23 October-11 November 1921
3
II.
Former President William Howard Taft, State Funeral, 8-11 March 1930
19
III.
Former Army Chief of Staff General Malin Craig, Funeral Without Formal Classification, 26-30 July 1945
26
IV.
General of the Armies John J. Pershing, State Funeral, 15-19 July 1948
28
V.
Former Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, Official Funeral, 22-25 May 1949
45
VI.
Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Special Military Funeral, 22-27 July 1951
50
VII.
Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen T. Early, Combined Services Full Honor Funeral, 11-14 August 1951
57
VIII.
Former Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, Combined Services Full Honor Funeral, 22-25 January 1952
60
IX.
Senator Robert A. Taft, Funeral Without Formal Classification, 31 July-4 August 1952
64
X.
Former Air Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Special Military Funeral , 2-5 April 1954
68
XI.
Former Army Chief of Staff General Peyton C. March, Special Military Funeral, 13-18 April 1955
81
XII.
Former Army Chief of Staff General Charles P. Summerall, Combined Services Full Honor Funeral, 14-17 May 1955
87
XIII.
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Full Honor (Company) Funeral, 11-14 March 1957
89
XIV.
The Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War, State Funeral, 12-30 May 1958
93
XV.
Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald A. Quarles, Special Military Funeral, 8-12 May 1959
125
XVI.
Former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, Official Funeral, 24-27 May 1959
132
XVII.
Former Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Special Military Funeral, 20-23 July 1959
143
XVIII.
Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., Special Military Funeral, 16-20 August 1959
150
XIX.
General of the Army George C. Marshall, Special Military Funeral, 16-20 October 1959
157
XX.
General Walter Bedell Smith, Special Full Honor Funeral, 9-14 August 1961
168
XXI.
Senator Styles Bridges, Funeral Without Formal Classification, 26-29 November 1961
175
XXII.
Ambassador of Botswana Zachariah K. Matthews, Ambassador of Spain Mariano de Yturralde, Ambassador of Malagasy Louis Rakotomalala, Ambassor of Poland Edward Drozniak, Departure Ceremonies, 1962-1968
180
XXIII.
President John. F. Kennedy, State Funeral, 22-25 November 1963
188
XXIV.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, State Funeral, 5-11 April 1964
216
XXV.
Former President Herbert C. Hoover, State Funeral, 20-25 October 1964
263
XXVI.
US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, Official Funeral, 14-19 July 1965
293
XXVII.
Secretary of the Navy-Designate John T. McNaughton, Sarah McNaughton, and Theodore McNaughton, Special Military Funeral, 19-25 July 1967
309
XXVIII.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Funeral Without Formal Classification, 5-8 June 1968
324
XXIX.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, State Funeral, 28 March-2 April 1969
338
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
384

 

Appendix

A. Table of Entitlement
387
1.  Table of Entitlement, 1949
387
2.  Table of Entitlement, 1958
389
3.  Table of Entitlement, 1965
391
B. Policies on Strength and Composition of Military Escorts, 1949, 1958, and 1965
393
1.  State and Official Funerals
393
2.  Special Military Funeral
394
3.  Combined Services (Joint Service, Armed Forces) Full Honor Funeral
395
4.  Special Full Honor Funeral
396
5.  Full Honor (Company) Funeral
397
6.  Full Honor (Platoon) Funeral
398
7.  Simple (Full) Honor Funeral
399
C. Summaries of State Funerals
400
1.  State Funeral for Former President William Howard Taft, 8-11 March 1930
400
2.  State Funeral for President John F. Kennedy, 22-25 November 1963
401
3.  State Funeral for Former President Herbert C. Hoover, 20-25 October 1964
402
4.  State Funeral for General of the Armies John J. Pershing, 15-19 July 1948
403
5.  State Funeral for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, 5-11 April 1964
404
6.  State Funeral for the Unknown Soldier of World War I, 24 October-11 November 1921
406
7.  State Funeral for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War, 12-30 May 1958
407
8.  State Funeral for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 28 March-2 April 1969
408
D. Summaries of Official Funerals
409
1.  Official Funeral for Former Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, 22-25 May 1949
409
2.  Official Funeral for Former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, 24-27 May 1959
410
3.  Official Funeral for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, 14-19 July 1965
411
E. Summaries of Special Military Funerals
412
1.  Special Military Funeral for Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, 22-27 July 1951
412
2.  Special Military Funeral for Former Air Force Chief of Staff General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, 2-5 April 1954
413
3.  Special Military Funeral for Former Army Chief of Staff General Peyton C. March, 13-18 April 1955
414
4.  Special Military Funeral for Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald A. Quarles, 8-12 May 1959
415
5.  Special Military Funeral for Former Chief of Naval Operations Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, 20-23 July 1959
416
6.  Special Military Funeral for Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., 16-20 August 1959
417
7.  Special Military Funeral for General of the Army George C. Marshall, 16-20 October 1959
418
8.  Special Military Funeral for Secretary of the Navy-Designate John T. McNaughton, Sarah McNaughton, and Theodore McNaughton, 19-25 July 1967
419
F. Summaries of Combined Services Full Honor Funerals
420
1.  Combined Services Full Honor Funeral for Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Stephen T. Early, 11-14 August 1951
420
2.  Combines Services Full Honor Funeral for Former Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, 22-25 January 1952
421
3.  Combined Services Full Honor Funeral for Former Army Chief of Staff General Charles P. summerall, 14-17 May 1955
422
G. Summary of Special Full Honor Funeral for General Walter Bedell Smith, 9-14 August 1961
423
H. Summary of Full Honor (Company) Funeral for Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, 11-14 March 1957
424
I. Summaries of Funerals Without Formal Classification
425
1.  Funeral for Former Army Chief of Staff General Malin Craig, 25-30 July 1945
425
2.  Funeral for Senator Robert A. Taft, 31 July-4 August 1953
426
3.  Funeral for Senator Styles Bridges, 26-29 November 1961
427
4.  Funeral for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, 6-8 June 1968
428


Tables

No.    
1.
Military Escort, Main Procession for the Unknown Soldier of World War I
14
2.
Participating Patriotic, Fraternal, and Welfare Organizations, Main Procession for the Unknown Soldier of World War I
15
3.
Responsible Army Agencies, Ceremonies for General of the Armies John J. Pershing
29
4.
Participating Units, Ceremonies for General of the Armies John J. Pershing
30
5.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the Naval Gun Factory for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
100
6.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the US Capitol for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
105
7.
Troop List, Lying in State Period for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
109
8.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the US Capitol for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
112
9.
Troop List, Main Procession for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
115
10.
Troop List, Funeral Service for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
120
11.
Troop List, Burial Service for the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
123
12.
Joint Guard of Honor, Lying in State Ceremony for Deputy Secretary of Defense Donald A. Quarles
126
13.
Troop List, Ceremony for Senator Styles Bridges
176
14.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony for Ambassador of Botswana Zachariah K. Matthews
181
15.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony for Ambassador of Malagasy Louis Rakotomalala
184
16.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony for Ambassador of Poland Edward Drozniak
184
17.
Order of March, Procession From the US Capitol to the White House, Ceremony for President John F. Kennedy
200
18.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Union Station, Washington DC, for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
226
19.
Troop List, Casket Transfer Ceremony, Washington, DC, for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
228
20.
Troop List, Main Procession in Washington, DC, for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
233
21.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the US Capitol for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
235
22.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the US Capitol for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
239
23.
Troop List, Procession From the US Capitol for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
241
24.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at Washington National Airport for General of the Army Douglas MacArthur
243
25.
Troop List, Ceremony in New York City for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
266
26.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Union Station, Washington, DC, for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
267
27.
Troop List, Main Procession in Washington, DC, for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
268
28.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the US Capitol and Lying in State Period for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
275
29.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the US Capitol to Former President Herbert C. Hoover
279
30.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the Washington National Airport for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
284
31.
Troop List, Iowa, Ceremony for Former President Herbert C. Hoover
287
32.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson
294
33.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Washington National Cathedral for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson
297
34.
Troop List, Funeral Service and Departure Ceremony at Washington National Cathedral for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson
300
35.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson
304
36.
Troop List, Illinois, Ceremony for US Representative to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson
306
37.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Union Station, Washington, DC, for Senator Robert F. Kennedy
329
38.
Supporting National Guard Units, Washington, DC, Ceremony for Senator Robert F. Kennedy
330
39.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
340
40.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony From Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
343
41.
Troop List, Main Procession for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
345
42.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the US Capitol for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
349
43.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the US Capitol for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
358
44.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
360
45.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
362
46.
Troop List, Arrival Ceremony at Union Station, Washington, DC, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
363
47.
Troop List, Period of Repose, Abilene, Kansas, Ceremony for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
371
48.
Troop List, Departure Ceremony at Union Pacific Station, Abilene, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
371
49.
Troop List, Funeral Procession, Abilene, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
373
50.
Troop List, Funeral Service, Abilene, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
377
51.
Troop List, Burial Service, Abilene, for Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower
382


Chart

    Page
1. Organizational Responsibility for Burial Ceremonies of the Unknown Soldiers of World War II and the Korean War
95


Diagrams

 

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II

1.
City Hall, Chalons-sur-Marne, France, Site of the Selection Ceremony 6
JOHN J. PERSHING
2.
Guard of Honor, Walter Reed General Hospital Chapel, Washington, DC 31
3.
Departure Ceremony, Walter Reed General Hospital Chapel 32
4.
Reception Ceremony at the Capitol 34
5.
Formation of Procession at the Capitol and on Constitution Avenue 37
6.
Order of March, Full Procession, Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery 38
7.
Procedure Upon Arrival of Procession at Memorial Gate 41
8.
Formation at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 42
9.
Formation for the Burial Service 43
FORREST P. SHERMAN
10.
Order of March, Procession From Washington National Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 53
HOYT S. VANDENBERG
11.
Washington National Cathedral Seating Plan 72
12.
Order of March, Washington National Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 74
13.
Order of March, Memorial Gate to Gravesite 77
14.
Formation at the Graveside 78
PEYTON C. MARCH
15.
Assembly and Order of March, Procession to Arlington National Cemetery 82
16.
Route of March to Arlington National Cemetery 83
17.
Reception Formation at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, DC 101
18.
Order of March, Naval Gun Factory to the Capitol 103
19.
Route of March, Naval Gun Factory to the Capitol 104
20.
Arrival Ceremony at the Capitol 106
21.
Positions for the Ceremony in the Rotunda 107
22.
Formation of the Procession in the Rotunda 108
23.
Movement of the Procession in the Rotunda 110
24.
Formation of Cortege at the Capitol 113
25.
Order of March, Procession From the Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery 116
26.
Route of March, Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery 117
27.
Memorial Amphitheater Seating Plan 118
28.
Arrival Ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater 119
29.
Formation for the Burial Service 122
DONALD A. QUARLES
30.
Washington National Cathedral Seating Plan 128
JOHN FOSTER DULLES
31.
Route of March, Washington National Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 136
32.
Formation for Casket Transfer Ceremony (Schematic) 138
33.
Route of March, Memorial Gate to Gravesite 139
34.
Formation at the Graveside 140
WILLIAM D. LEAHY
35.
Route of March, Washington National Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 145
36.
Formation at Memorial Gate 147
37.
Route of March, Memorial Gate to Gravesite 148
38.
Formation at the Graveside 149
WILLIAM F. HALSEY, JR.
39.
Route of March, Washington National Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 152
40.
Formation at Memorial Gate 154
41.
Route of March, Memorial Gate to Gravesite 155
42.
Formation at the Graveside 156
GEORGE C. MARSHALL
43.
Arrival Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 158
44.
Route of March, Washington National Cathedral to Fort Myer Chapel 160
45.
Formation at Fort Myer Chapel 162
46.
Route of March, Fort Myer Chapel to Gravesite 164
47.
Formation at the Gravesite 166
WALTER BEDELL SMITH
48.
Route of March, Funeral Establishment to Fort Myer Chapel 169
49.
Position of Armed Forces Honor Guard at Fort Myer Chapel 171
50.
Formation for Ceremony at Fort Myer Chapel 172
51.
Route of March, Fort Myer Chapel to Gravesite 173
52.
Formation at the Gravesite 174
EDWARD DROZNIAK
53.
Departure Ceremony, Ambassador of Poland, Andrews Air Force Base 186
JOHN F. KENNEDY
54.
Formation for Departure From the White House 192
55.
Positions for Arrival Ceremony at the Capitol 196
56.
Positions for Ceremony in the Rotunda 197
57.
Route of March, Capitol to St. Matthew's Cathedral; Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 199
58.
Main Funeral Procession, St. Matthew's Cathedral to Arlington National Cemetery 203
59.
Departure Ceremony at the Capitol 204
60.
Halt at the White House 206
61.
Arrival Ceremony at St. Matthew's Cathedral 209
62.
Formation at the Graveside 212
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR
63.
Departure Ceremony, 7th Regiment Armory, New York City 219
64.
Order of March Funeral Procession, New York City 221
65.
Formation at Pennsylvania Station, New York City 222
66.
Approach to Funeral Train, Pennsylvania Station, New York City 224
67.
Route of March and Ceremonial Sites, Washington, DC 225
68.
Arrival Ceremony, Union Station, Washington, DC 227
69.
Formation for the Casket Transfer Ceremony, Washington, DC 229
70.
Order of March, Full Procession, Washington, DC 232
71.
Arrival Ceremony at the Capitol 236
72.
Arrival Ceremony in the Rotunda 237
73.
Departure Ceremony at the Capitol 240
74.
Ceremony at the Transfer of the Casket to the Hearse, Washington, DC 242
75.
Street Cordon, Washington National Airport 244
76.
Departure Ceremony, Washington National Airport 245
77.
Ceremonial Sites, Norfolk, Virginia 247
78.
Arrival Ceremony, Norfolk Naval Air Station 249
79.
Casket Transfer Ceremony, Norfolk 250
80.
Arrival Ceremony, MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk 252
81.
Formation, Rotunda of MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk 254
82.
Flag Cordon, Norfolk 255
83.
Departure Ceremony, MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk 256
84.
Arrival at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk 259
85.
Arrival and Burial Ceremonies, MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk 261
HERBERT C. HOOVER
86.
Military Escort Formation 269
87.
Arrival Ceremony, Union Station, Washington, DC 270
88.
Order of March, Union Station to the Capitol 272
89.
Arrival Ceremony at the Capitol 276
90.
Formation in the Rotunda 278
91.
Departure Ceremony at the Capitol 280
92.
Route of March, Capitol to Washington National Airport 282
93.
Street Cordon, Washington National Airport 283
94.
Departure Ceremony, Washington National Airport 286
95.
Arrival Ceremony, Municipal Airport, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 288
96.
Route of March, Cedar Rapids to West Branch, Iowa 289
97.
Arrival of Cortege at the Hoover Library 290
98.
Formation at the Graveside 292
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
99.
Arrival Ceremony, Andrews Air Force Base 295
100.
Formation for the Reception Ceremony, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral 298
101.
Departure Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 302
102.
Departure Ceremony, Andrews Air Force Base 305
JOHN T. McNAUGHTON, SARAH McNAUGHTON, AND THEODORE McNAUGHTON
103. Standard Formation, Arrival Ceremony, Washington, DC 312
104. Standard Formation, Departure Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 315
105. Formation at Memorial Gate for the Casket Transfer Ceremony 317
106. Casket Transfer Ceremony, Arrival of Cortege 318
107. Formation at Memorial Gate After the Casket Transfer Ceremony 320
108. Route of March, Memorial Gate to Gravesite 321
109. Formation at the Graveside (Schematic) 323
ROBERT F. KENNEDY
110. Location of the Graveside 328
111. Cordon at the Graveside, Arlington National Cemetery 331
112. Arrival Ceremony, Union Station 332
113. Route of March, Union Station to Arlington National Cemetery 334
114. Movement of Cortege, Memorial Gate to the Gravesite 335
115. Formation at the Graveside 336
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
116. Departure Formation, Gawler's Funeral Home 339
117. Arrival Ceremony, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral 342
118. Departure Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 344
119. Formation for the Casket Transfer Ceremony 346
120. Order of March, Main Procession 350
121. Route of March, Main Procession 351
122. Arrival Ceremony at the Capitol 352
123. Formation in the Rotunda 354
124. Departure Ceremony at the Capitol 357
125. Arrival Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 361
126. Departure Ceremony, Washington National Cathedral 365
127. Positions of Street Honor Cordon and Saluting Battery, Union Station 366
128. Departure Ceremony, Union Station 367
129. Trainside Formation, Union Station 368
130. Formation for Departure Ceremony, Union Pacific Station, Abilene, Kansas 372
131. Route of March, Funeral Procession, Abilene 376
132. Formation, Arrival Ceremony, Eisenhower Library, Abilene 378
133. Funeral Service, Eisenhower Library, Abilene 379
134. Burial Service, Place of Meditation, Abilene 380


Illustrations

 

THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF WORLD WAR I
Casket Is Carried From City Hall After Selection Ceremony at Chalons-sur-Marne, France
7
Ceremony at the Pier, Le Havre, France
10
Casket Is Carried Down East Steps of US Capitol in Washington, DC
12
President Warren G. Harding Speaks at Service in Memorial Amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
16
Final Rites in Arlington National Cemetery
18
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
Casket Is Placed on the Caisson Outside the Taft Home in Washington
21
Cavalry Escort Follows Caisson in Procession to the Capitol
21
Casket Is Carried Up East Steps of the Capitol
23
Body of President Taft Lies in State in the Capitol Rotunda
23
Casket Is Carried From the Capitol
25
Procession Moves From the Capitol to All Souls' Unitarian Church
25
JOHN J. PERSHING
Troops Stand at Attention as Casket Arrives at the East Steps of the Capitol
35
Honor Guard Keeps Vigil in the Capitol Rotunda
35
Casket Is Carried From the Capitol Through the Cordon of Honorary Pallbearers
36
Procession Crosses Pennsylvania Avenue on the Way to Arlington National Cemetery
36
Procession Approaches Arlington National Cemetery
39
Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
39
Service in Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery
40
Firing Party of the 3d Infantry Delivers Three Volleys
40
JAMES V. FORRESTAL
Navy Escort Stands By as Casket Is Carried Into Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery
48
Service in Memorial Amphitheater
48
Casket Is Secured to Caisson for Procession to the Gravesite
49
FORREST P. SHERMAN
Honor Guard Keeps Vigil in Bethlehem Chapel of Washington National Cathedral
52
Cortege Moves Constitution Avenue on the Way to Arlington National Cemetery
54
Cortege Enters Memorial Gate of Arlington National Cemetery
54
Service in Memorial Amphitheater
55
STEPHEN T. EARLY
Honorary Pallbearers Follow the Casket to the Grave in Arlington National Cemetery
58
Canon G. Gardiner Monks Presents Flag to Mrs. Stephen T. Early at the Graveside
58
ROBERT P. PATTERSON
Troops Stand at Attention as Casket Is Transferred to the Caisson at Memorial Gate of Arlington National Cemetery
62
HOYT S. VANDENBERG
Honor Guard Stands Watch in St. Joseph's Chapel of Washington National Cathedral
70
Casket Is Carried Out of the Cathedral
73
Military Units of the Procession Enter Arlington National Cemetery
76
Troops Stand at Salute as Cortege Nears the Gravesite
76
Last Rites at the Graveside
79
PEYTON C. MARCH
Caisson Followed by Caparisoned Horse Enters the Cemetery
84
Caisson Moves Through the Cemetery
84
US Military Academy Cadets March in Procession to Arlington National Cemetery
86
RICHARD E. BYRD
Caisson Arrives at Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia
90
Procession Moves Through Arlington National Cemetery
91
Last Rites at the Graveside
91
THE UNKNOWN SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II AND THE KOREAN WAR
Opening of Selection Ceremony at the American Military Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, France
96
Maj. Gen. Edward J. O'Neill Places a Wreath To Designate His Choice
96
Flag-Draped Caskets of Unknown Dead in Ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
97
Col. Glen T. Eggleston Places a Lei To Designate His Choice
97
Ceremony To Select Unknown Soldier of the Korean War at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii
98
Casket Are Carried From USS Blandy at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C.
102
Casket Are Carried Past the Honor Guard Into the U.S. Capitol
109
Bodies of the Unknown Soldiers Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda
111
Casket Are Placed on Caissons Outside the Capitol
114
Ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National Cemetery
121
Last Rites in Arlington National Cemetery
123
DONALD A. QUARLES
Joint Honor Guard Stands Watch in Bethlehem Chapel of Washington National Cathedral 126
Caisson at Memorial Gate, Arlington National Cemetery 129
Caisson Moves Through the Cemetery 129
Casket Is Borne Through Cordon of Honorary Pallbearers to the Grave 130
JOHN FOSTER DULLES
Procession Moves Through Arlington National Cemetery 141
Last Rites at the Graveside 141
GEORGE C. MARSHALL
Joint Honor Guard Stands Watch in Bethlehem Chapel of Washington National Cathedral 159
Armed Forces Honor Guard Approaches Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia 161
Casket Is Carried Into the Chapel 163
Casket Is Carried to the Grave, Arlington National Cemetery 165
Last Rites at the Graveside 165
FOREIGN AMBASSADORS
Honor Cordon Forms for Ambassador Louis Rakotomalala of Malagasy at Andrews Air Force Base 182
Casket of Ambassador Rakotomalala Is Taken in Procession to Aircraft, Andrews Base 183
Casket of Ambassador Edward Drozniak Is Carried Through Honor Cordon, Andrews Base 185
Casket of Ambassador Drozniak Is Placed Aboard Aircraft, Andrews Base 185
JOHN F. KENNEDY
Procession Moves Along Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol 194
Body of the President Lies in State in the Capitol Rotunda 198
Military Salutes Are Rendered as the Caisson Arrives at St. Matthew's Cathedral 208
Procession Enters the Cathedral With the Casket 208
Body Bearers Carry the Casket From the Cathedral to the Caisson, Mrs. John F. Kennedy and Her Children Following 210
Irish Guards Stand Fast as Military Escort Approaches Its Position, Arlington National Cemetery 211
Casket Is Carried to the Grave in Procession 213
Body Bearers Emplace the Casket at the Grave 213
Members of Kennedy Family Arrive at the Graveside 214
Troops Salute at the Graveside as Firing Party Delivers Three Volleys 214
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR
Private Memorial Service Is Conducted in Clark Room, 7th Regiment Armory, New York City 218
Casket Is Carried From the Caisson Through the Honor Cordon in Front of Pennsylvania Station, New York City 223
Military Escort Salutes as Casket Is Transferred to Caisson on Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 230
Caisson Bearing the Casket Arrives at the Capitol 234
Body of the General Lies in State in the Capitol Rotunda 234
Procession Halts on East Capitol Steps While Band Sounds Honors 238
Full Procession Turns Onto Constitution Avenue 238
Casket Is Carried From the Plane at the Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia 248
Cortege Leaves the Naval Air Station 248
Spectators Line Streets of Norfolk as Procession Moves Toward MacArthur Memorial 251
Caisson Halts Outside St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk 258
Casket Is Moved to Front of St. Paul's Church, Norfolk 258
Troops Form Outside the MacArthur Memorial for Last Rites 260
HERBERT C. HOOVER
Procession Leaves Union Station, Washington, DC 271
Procession Moves Along Delaware Avenue Toward the Capitol 273
Caisson Arrives at East Plaza of the Capitol 274
Casket Is Taken in Procession Through the Joint Honor Cordon on the Steps of the Senate Wing Entrance 277
President Lyndon B. Johnson Places a Wreath at the Bier in Ceremony in the Rotunda 279
Crowds Watch as the Casket Is Carried From the Capitol 281
Military Forces Salute as Casket Arrives at Washington National Airport Casket Is Carried to the Plane 285
Casket Is Carried to the Plane 285
Casket Is Carried to the Grave on Grounds of Herbert Hoover Library, West Branch, Iowa 291
Dr. D. Elton Trueblood Conducts the Burial Service 291
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
Body Arrives in Presidential Plane at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland 296
Casket Is Taken From Hearse at Washington National Cathedral 299
Procession Enters the Cathedral 299
Joint Honor Guard Stands Watch in Bethlehem Chapel of the Cathedral 300
Casket Is Carried From the Cathedral After the Funeral Service 303
Departure Ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base Before Plane Leaves for Springfield, Illinois 307
JOHN T. McNAUGHTON, SARAH McNAUGHTON, AND THEODORE McNAUGHTON
Casket Are Placed in Hearses at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland 311
Casket Are Taken Into Washington National Cathedral 313
Funeral Service in the Cathedral 314
Military Escort Renders Honors as Casket of John McNaughton Is Transferred to the Caisson at Memorial Gate, Arlington National Cemetery 319
Military Escort Marches Through the Cemetery to the Gravesite 319
Navy Body Bearers Carry the Casket of John McNaughton to the Grave 322
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
Hearse Arrives at Washington National Cathedral 341
Casket Is Transferred to the Caisson for Procession to the Capitol 348
Caisson Arrives at the Capitol 353
President Richard M. Nixon Delivers a Eulogy in the Capitol Rotunda 355
Honor Guard Stands Watch While the Body of the General Lies in State in the Rotunda 356
Casket Is Carried Down the Steps of the Capitol Through the Honor Cordon 359
Funeral Service in Washington National Cathedral 362
Procession Leaves the Cathedral 364
Casket Is Carried From the Funeral Train, Abilene, Kansas 374
Procession Leaves Union Pacific Station, Abilene 375
Body Bearers Take Up the Casket After Service in Front of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library 381
Procession Moves From the Library to the Place of Meditation 381
Burial Rites at the Crypt in the Place of Meditation 383


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