What’s Wrong With This Honor Guard Picture?

This US Air Force photo shows Airmen carrying cremated remains of veterans for final honors. It is a touching and respectful ceremony and one in which all who participated can be proud. However, there is a slight problem. The Airmen bearing the colors should be on the right of the Airmen bearing the urns. Also, this is not how the cased American flag is carried over a distance.

It’s the small details that all honor guard members must pay attention to and if there isn’t any written guidance available, the team’s training should be able to dictate proper procedures.

DrillMaster

Author, drill designer, marching instructor, trainer for honor guard units, military drill teams, marching bands and drum and bugle corps.

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