The Lynchburg American Legion
Post 16
Honor Guard
The uniformed group performed military
rites 167 times
for veterans in 2007
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A small family cemetery in the foothills of the
Blue Ridge Mountains
near the Peaks of Otter in Bedford |
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The bugler warms up |
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The Legion's new van |
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In addition to the time required to drive to and from the service,
the honor guard spends a lot of time waiting at the cemetery,
as they always arrive well ahead of time to be prepared.
One honor guard participant jokingly said, "When I die I don't want to be put in a cemetery. I have already spent too much time in them."
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"ATTENTION" command is called |
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The "Port Arms" command is called |
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The command to fire |
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After three volleys, the bugler plays TAPS as the other members salute |
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The flag is folded and will be presented to the family |
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The group stands at parade rest as the flag is folded |
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Waiting
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Preparing the flag |
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The Honor Guard Chaplain waits for his turn |
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The Honor Guard chaplain delivers the
tribute to the departed comrade |
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A final salute. Farewell, fallen comrade |
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Three rifle volleys are fired |
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The Sergeant-at-Arms salutes as TAPS is played
and the rifle squad stands at "present arms" |
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The flag is folded as the younger generations look on |
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The group departs |
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No words needed |
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Ray Franz & Jim Rucker, our Sergeant-at-arms |
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Jim & Robert |
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Raymond J. Franz - December 1, 2007 |
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A veteran carefully adjusts a flag on a grave
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Getting ready to go |
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Looking at tombstones |
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Amherst Cemetery, July 27, 2008 |
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