Honor Guard

[Oaktree45]

As an old fart, I’m glad the Presidential Honor Guard still uses M1’s and M14’s and didn’t switch to the ugly M16. I’ve seen some local ceremonies where the Honor Guard carried M16’s and it just doesn’t look right. My Opinion of course.

 

[NMEDGE]

Sooner or later they all will change, it's Americas rifle!

 

[OldGrunt]

Back when I was in the Army during the early to mid 80s, and the Marine Corps in the early 90s, units were tasked to provide honor guards for funeral details and parades. Our issued 16A1s and M16A2s were what we used. And I was on a lot of these details. I'm not saying it is a good or bad thing, but it is done this way a lot and has been for decades.

 

[Wirenut]

Abraham Lincoln Cemetery has not gone to the M16's.

 

[Sld1959]

When they did the service for my father in law and father they used 1903s

 

[NMEDGE]

They used them at my father's also. I told my wife I do not want any military honor guard at my funeral. As a matter of fact no military presence if possible.

 

[OldGrunt]

I have briefly discussed with my wife what I would like for myself when I die. Either have me cremated and spread my ashes in one of my favorite places, or if she feels the need for me to be buried, then put me with some friends. And that would be at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. Just make sure my marker stone reads correctly.

 

[NMEDGE]

It's not that big of a deal. I can afford my own headstone, will not be buried in veterans cemetery, too far away. At that point of my life i'm sure nobody will know who I was or even care.

 

[powerboatr]

As an old fart, I’m glad the Presidential Honor Guard still uses M1’s and M14’s and didn’t switch to the ugly M16. I’ve seen some local ceremonies where the Honor Guard carried M16’s and it just doesn’t look right. My Opinion of course.

honor guard did some HARD work climbing those darn steps at the capitol
each time i see it, i ask why they dont use the ramp in the back area..
while i was watching and watching what seemed like forever before they moved the casket off the casion, my mind said PLEASE no loud bangs as those horse are out of here and drop goes the casket on the ground.
army got in big trouble over conditions of the horses and entire area the horses are kept,
i see they got a pass to do president carters ceremony. they DID GOOD
speak johnsons and leader thunes eulogy was nice
harris laughed the whole time with her dumb smirk giggle ...freaking disrespectful old hagg

 

[Faulkner]

Our community had a decorated WWII veteran's funeral last year and I loaned out M1 carbines from my collection to be used by the honor guard.

 

[The Night Rider]

I've seen M14s used a few times