The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969

Appendix B

Policies on Strength and Composition of
Military Escorts, 1949, 1958, and 1965

APPENDIX B-1-STATE AND OFFICIAL FUNERALS


   
1949
 
 
1958 
     
1965
 

Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
6 bands
 
   
3 bands
 
   
3 bands
 
 
15 battalions
 
   
16 companies (enlisted men)
 
   
16 companies (enlisted men)
 
     
 
   
1 company (servicewomen)
 
   
1 company (servicewomen)
 
 
       
       
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Not Specified
 
    Band
83-101
   
Band
92
     
 
   
Company (enlisted men)
89
   
Company (enlisted men)
89
     
 
   
Company (servicewomen)
102
   
Company (servicewomen)
74
 
       
       
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Military Academies
(3 battalions)
 
   
Military Academies
( 4 companies)
 
   
Military Academies (4 companies)
 
   
U.S. Military
1
   
US Military
1
   
US Military
1
   
US Naval
1
   
US Naval
1
   
US Naval
1
   
US Air Force
1
   
US Air Force
1
   
US Air Force
1
     
    US Coast Guard
1
    US Coast Guard
1
                   
Active Armed Forces
(6 battalions)
 
 
Active Armed Forces
(6 companies)
 
 
Active Armed Forces
(6 companies)
 
 
Army
3
   
Army
1
   
Army
1
 
Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
 
Navy
1
   
Navy
1
   
Navy
1
 
Air Force
1
   
Air Force
1
   
Air Force
1
     
   
Coast Guard
1
   
Coast Guard
1
     
   
Servicewomen (composite)
1
   
Servicewomen (composite)
1
     
       
       
Reserve Components
(6 battalions)
 
Reserve Components
(7 companies)
 
 
Reserve Companies
(7 companies)
 
 
Army National Guard
1
   
Army National Guard
1
   
Army National Guard
1
 
Army Reserve
1
   
Army Reserve
1
   
Army Reserve
1
 
Marine Corps Reserve
1
   
Marine Corps Reserve
1
   
Marine Corps Reserve
1
 
Navy Reserve
1
   
Navy Reserve
1
   
Navy Reserve
1
 
Air National Guard
1
   
Air National Guard
1
   
Air National Guard
1
 
Air Force Reserve
1
   
Air Force Reserve
1
   
Air Force Reserve
1
     
   
Coast Guard Reserve
1
   
Coast Guard Reserve
1

 

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APPENDIX B-2-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
2 bands
 
   
2 bands
 
   
2 bands
 
 
1 battalions
 
   
9 companies (enlisted men)
 
   
9 companies (enlisted men)
 
  6 companies
 
   
1 company (servicewomen)
 
   
1 company (servicewomen)
 
 
       
       
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Not Specified
 
    Band
83-101
   
Band
92
     
 
   
Company (enlisted men)
89
   
Company (enlisted men)
89
     
 
   
Company (servicewomen)
102
   
Company (servicewomen)
74
 
       
       
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Military Academies
(1 battalion)
 
   
Military Academies
( 4 companies)
 
   
Military Academies
(4 companies)
 
   
(Furnished by the academy of the service to which the individual had belonged)
     
US Military
1
   
US Military
1
         
US Naval
1
   
US Naval
1
         
US Air Force
1
   
US Air Force
1
     
    US Coast Guard
1
    US Coast Guard
1
                   
Active Armed Forces
(6 companies)
 
 
Active Armed Forces
(6 companies)
 
 
Active Armed Forces
(6 companies)
 
 
Army
3
   
Army
1
   
Army
1
 
Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
 
Navy
1
   
Navy
1
   
Navy
1
 
Air Force
1
   
Air Force
1
   
Air Force
1
     
   
Coast Guard
1
   
Coast Guard
1
     
   
Servicewomen (composite)
1
   
Servicewomen (composite)
1


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APPENDIX B-3-COMBINED SERVICES (JOINT SERVICE, ARMED FORCES)
FULL HONOR FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
Total Units
 
 
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
 
4 companies
 
   
4 companies
 
   
4 companies
 
 
       
       
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Strength
 
 
Not Specified
 
    Band
not specified
   
Band
not specified
     
 
   
Company
66
   
Company
66
     
 
   
   
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
  Active Armed Forces
(4 companies)
 
   
Active Armed Forces
( 4 companies)
 
   
Active Armed Forces
( 4 companies)
 
    Army
1
   
Army
1
   
Army
1
    Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
   
Marine Corps
1
    Navy
1
   
Navy
1
   
Navy
1
    Air Force
1
    Air Force
1
    Air Force
1


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APPENDIX B-4-SPECIAL FULL HONOR FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
 
1 battalion
 
   
4 companies
 
   
1 company
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Not Specified
 
   
Band 
not specified
   
Band
not specified
     
 
   
Company
66
   
Company
66
     
 
   
   
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
  Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.       Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
       
     
       
     
               


a
The total numbers and sizes of units are those given in Army standing operating procedures at the time. Figures have varied depending upon the service conducting the ceremony.

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APPENDIX B-5-FULL HONOR (COMPANY) FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
 
1 company
 
   
1 company
 
   
1 company
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Company to consist of two platoons only. Otherwise, strength not specified.
 
   
Band 
26
   
Band
16-24
 
 
   
Company
64
   
Company
40
 
 
   
   
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
  Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.       Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
       
     
       
     
               

a The total numbers and sizes of units are those given in Army standing operating procedures at the time. Figures have varied
depending upon the service conducting the ceremony.

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APPENDIX B-6-FULL HONOR (PLATOON) FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
Total Units a
 
 
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
   
1 band
 
 
1 platoon
 
   
1 platoon
 
   
1 platoon
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Strength a
 
 
Not specified.
 
   
Band 
26
   
Band
16-24
 
 
   
Platoon
32
   
Company
30
 
 
   
   
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
 
Sources of Troop Units
 
  Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Active Armed Forces
 
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
   
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.       Both the band and the troop units to come from the service of which the individual had been a member.
       
     
       
     
               

a The total numbers and sizes of units are those given in Army standing operating procedures at the time. Figures have varied
depending upon the service conducting the ceremony.

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APPENDIX B-7-SIMPLE (FULL) HONOR FUNERAL


   
1949
 
   
1958
 
     
1965
 

No military escort
 
No military escort
 
No military escort

 

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