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
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units
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Total Units
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Total Units
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6 bands
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3 bands
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3 bands
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15 battalions
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16 companies (enlisted men)
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16 companies (enlisted men)
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1 company (servicewomen)
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1 company (servicewomen)
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Strength
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Strength
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Strength
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Not Specified
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Band |
83-101
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Band
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92
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Company (enlisted men)
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89
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Company (enlisted men)
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89
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Company (servicewomen)
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102
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Company (servicewomen)
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74
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Military Academies
(3 battalions) |
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Military Academies
( 4 companies) |
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Military Academies (4 companies)
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U.S. Military
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1
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US Military
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1
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US Military
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1
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US Naval
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1
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US Naval
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1
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US Naval
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1
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US Air Force
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1
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US Air Force
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1
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US Air Force
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1
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US Coast Guard |
1
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US Coast Guard |
1
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Active Armed Forces
(6 battalions) |
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Active Armed Forces
(6 companies) |
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Active Armed Forces
(6 companies) |
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Army
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3
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Army
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1
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Army
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Navy
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1
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Navy
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1
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Navy
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Coast Guard
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1
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Coast Guard
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1
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Servicewomen (composite)
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1
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Servicewomen (composite)
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1
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Reserve Components
(6 battalions) |
Reserve Components
(7 companies) |
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Reserve Companies
(7 companies) |
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Army National Guard
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1
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Army National Guard
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1
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Army National Guard
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1
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Army Reserve
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1
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Army Reserve
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1
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Army Reserve
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1
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Marine Corps Reserve
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1
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Marine Corps Reserve
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1
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Marine Corps Reserve
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1
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Navy Reserve
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1
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Navy Reserve
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1
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Navy Reserve
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1
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Air National Guard
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1
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Air National Guard
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1
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Air National Guard
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1
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Air Force Reserve
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1
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Air Force Reserve
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1
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Air Force Reserve
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1
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Coast Guard Reserve
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1
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Coast Guard Reserve
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1
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APPENDIX B-2-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units
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Total Units
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Total Units
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2 bands
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2 bands
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2 bands
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1 battalions
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9 companies (enlisted men)
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9 companies (enlisted men)
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6 companies |
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1 company (servicewomen)
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1 company (servicewomen)
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Strength
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Strength
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Strength
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Not Specified
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Band |
83-101
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Band
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92
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Company (enlisted men)
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89
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Company (enlisted men)
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89
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Company (servicewomen)
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102
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Company (servicewomen)
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74
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Military Academies
(1 battalion) |
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Military Academies
( 4 companies) |
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Military Academies
(4 companies) |
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(Furnished by the academy of the service to which the
individual had belonged)
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US Military
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1
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US Military
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1
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US Naval
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1
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US Naval
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1
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US Air Force
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1
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US Air Force
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1
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US Coast Guard |
1
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US Coast Guard |
1
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Active Armed Forces
(6 companies) |
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Active Armed Forces
(6 companies) |
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Active Armed Forces
(6 companies) |
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Army
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3
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Army
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1
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Army
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Navy
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1
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Navy
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1
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Navy
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Air Force
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1
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Coast Guard
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1
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Coast Guard
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1
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Servicewomen (composite)
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1
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Servicewomen (composite)
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1
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APPENDIX B-3-COMBINED SERVICES (JOINT SERVICE, ARMED
FORCES)
FULL HONOR FUNERAL
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units
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Total Units
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Total Units
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1 band
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1 band
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1 band
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4 companies
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4 companies
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4 companies
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Strength
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Strength
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Strength
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Not Specified
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Band |
not specified
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Band
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not specified
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Company
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66
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Company
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66
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Active Armed Forces (4 companies) |
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Active Armed Forces
( 4 companies) |
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Active Armed Forces
( 4 companies) |
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Army |
1
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Army
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1
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Army
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1
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Marine Corps |
1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Marine Corps
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1
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Navy |
1
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Navy
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1
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Navy
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1
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Air Force |
1
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Air Force |
1
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Air Force |
1
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APPENDIX B-4-SPECIAL FULL HONOR FUNERAL
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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1 band
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1 band |
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1 band
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1 battalion
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4 companies |
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1 company
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Strength a
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Strength a
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Strength a
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Not Specified
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Band
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not specified
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Band
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not specified
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Company |
66
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Company
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66
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Active Armed Forces |
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Active Armed Forces
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Active Armed Forces
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Both the band and the troop units to come from the service
of which the individual had been a member.
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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. | ||||||||||||
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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
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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1 band
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1 band |
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1 band
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1 company
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1 company |
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1 company
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Strength a
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Strength a
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Strength a
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Company to consist of two platoons only. Otherwise,
strength not specified.
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Band
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26
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Band
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16-24
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Company |
64
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Company
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40
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Active Armed Forces |
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Active Armed Forces
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Active Armed Forces
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Both the band and the troop units to come from the service
of which the individual had been a member.
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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. | ||||||||||||
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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
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1949
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1958
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1965
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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Total Units a
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1 band
|
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1 band |
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1 band
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1 platoon
|
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1 platoon |
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1 platoon
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Strength a
|
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Strength a
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Strength a
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Not specified.
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Band
|
26
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Band
|
16-24
|
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Platoon |
32
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Company
|
30
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Sources of Troop Units
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Active Armed Forces |
|
Active Armed Forces
|
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Active Armed Forces
|
|
|||||||||
Both the band and the troop units to come from the service
of which the individual had been a member.
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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. | ||||||||||||
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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.
[398]
APPENDIX B-7-SIMPLE (FULL) HONOR FUNERAL
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1949
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1958
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1965
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No military escort
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No military escort
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No military escort
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