U.S. military aircraft were spotted landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday ahead of a funeral for a “true ...
Before his funeral on Saturday, military aircraft were arriving ... “It is an honor to deliver this citation and interment flag to the family of Captain Stratton in recognition of his remarkable ...
It was, perhaps, a once-in-a-lifetime moment for Weatherford native Josh Gilliam. The 20-year-old coast guardsman recently returned to his Alexandria, Virginia base after a whirlwind several days in ...
Pfc. Arthur A. Clifton quit school to join the Army just before the Korean War. He was killed in Korea, but couldn't be ...
During the Navy's missing man flyover, a single jet breaks away from the formation and soars skyward. This symbolizes the departure of life from the ranks.
The flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is carried by a joint services military honor guard as it leaves ... Jimmy Carter after a state funeral service at Washington National ...
Military jump teams also were formerly ... An exception is made for caskets draped in the flag during funeral honors so long as it isn’t lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.
Military forces have participated in Inauguration Day since 1789, when local militias and veterans escorted George Washington to his first inauguration.