American Legion Post #479
History
American Legion Post #479
Color Guard
American Legion Post #479
Honor Guard
Military Funeral Honors Training
Presentation of Flag to Family
(Madam or Sir) on behalf of the President and the Commandant of the (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, etc.) (and all Soldiers, Seamen, Airmen, Marines, etc. ) please except this Flag as an appreciation of your loved ones faithful and dedicated service to our Country and to our Corp. May God Bless you.
(Then stand and do a slow salute, and then offer condolence's to other seated family members and mourners in the front row) It is all so appropriate for the Legion Leader to offer condolences all so.)
Funeral Honors Ceremony
"Honoring Those Who Serve"
The American Legion assisting as an "Authorized Provider"
In the National Defense Authorization Act of in year 2000, The United States Congress legislated that , upon request of next of kin, all eligible veterans MUST receive Military Funeral Honors when they pass on.
The legislation also encourages veteran's service organizations to augment the honors detail as an authorized provider with pallbearers, firing party, bugler and color guard.
The American Legion has performed thousands of burial ceremonies annually for families of Veterans.
American Legion Post #479
Memorial Mural
Mural Artist: Mike Harper
Mural is Located at the Arthur Community Center
