honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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Ceremonies held as part of the state funeral may include participation from military bands, honor guards and National Guard and U.S. Armed Forces Reserve units.
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
An Army honor guard thanked Wandel for her father’s service and presented her with a folded flag.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
On the tarmac, standing at attention and saluting, were sailors in their dress whites and an honor guard in service dress blues and campaign hats.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
An Army honor guard thanked Wandel for her father’s service and presented her with a folded flag.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
On the tarmac, standing at attention and saluting, were sailors in their dress whites and an honor guard in service dress blues and campaign hats.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
The honor guard lined up at the church’s entrance as attendees trickled outside into the courtyard, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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