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It’s not short for “professor”, a proffer is one who stands by with awards or certificates and hands them to the presenter. In the U.S. Air Force and other branches that follow similar protocol the term for the individual who assists the presenter during a formal military award or retirement ceremony is called the Proffer. Their role. The following is …
In the somber process of bringing home our fallen servicemembers, every detail matters. The sight of a flag-draped casket signifies part of the highest honors a nation can bestow. However, a modern logistical trend is starting to undermine that dignity: the practice of draping the interment flag over the shipping container holding the casket, rather than the casket itself.
August 21, 1959 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/chapter-1 4 U.S. Code § 1 – Flag; stripes and stars on The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, white in a blue field. (July 30, 1947, ch. 389, 61 Stat. 642.) 4 U.S. Code § 2 – Same; …
Missing Man Table – Properly Set Up 1
The phrase “To all who shall see these presents, greeting:” is a traditional legal and diplomatic statement that dates back centuries. In the context of military awards and commissions, it serves as a formal opening to a document of great importance. Here’s a breakdown of its meaning: Essentially, the phrase is a formal announcement to the world that the enclosed …
DeVaughn Simper, America’s Vexillologist and Professor Flag on social media developed a superb device for training for the Flag Detail. Materials Using a JBL Speaker Tripod, 25′ sectional flagpole, and sandbags the cost of new materials is approximately $250. Flagpole Types Below, you can see the difference in flagpoles. You want a sectional pole, not a telescoping. Assembly Instructions
Veteran service organizations regularly form color guards and even perform military funeral honors daily throughout the year. The training the teams receive should come from established military manuals. This is a list of the manuals the organization may want to have on hand. All available as a free PDF download here: https://thedrillmaster.org/downloads/ Army Standards – most prevalent Marine Corps Standards …
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency does a meticulous job reflected in their mission statement: “Provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel to their families and the nation.” An extraordinary mission. The Missions The Recovery Mission – Long before a team is selected to roam a foreign countryside and climb rocky terrain, government-to-government talks take place, locations …
This information affects all bases overseas for all services. A Little History For decades the conventional wisdom has been that when we are overseas, we are told that when we are on US soil (the base, an American cemetery, etc.), the US is on the right and as soon as you step onto foreign soil (outside the gate), you have …
There is the idea that the POW/MIA hat table or Missing Man ceremony should be brought outside for any remembrance ceremony.