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AND THE TREASURYWASHINGTON,D.C., 90 December 1965

STATE, OFFICIAL, AND SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERALS

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PuagmPbSTATE FUNERAL POLICY

GENERALPersons entitld to State Funeral ------------------Eligibility for burial in national cemetery ----------Responsibilities -----------------------------------Procedure ----------------------------------------

DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHINGTON,D.C.

Demiaeoutaide continental United States ------------Demise within continental United Statea ------------Demise in Washington, D.C. area ------_----.__-----

DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA—ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENTTHEPLACEOF REPOSE

Arrival ------------------------------------------Movement to place of repose ------------------------Arrival at place ofre~ --------------------------

BURIAL OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREAPeriod of repoaeand lying instate atthe Capik4 ----Departure of remains from place of repose and

movement to the Capitol ------------------------Departure of remains from Capitol ----------------

BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREAPeriod of repoaeand lyingin stataat the Capitol ----Departure of remains from place of repose and

movement to the Capitol ------------------------Departure of remains from Capitol and movement

to the funeral site for funeral services andretumto transfer point --------------------------------

Main funeral procession to Arlington NationalCemetery for funeral service and/or interment ----

ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES ATFINAL RESTING PLACE

Responsibilities -------------------------------------

STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION

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ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND

REPOSEGeneral ---------------------------------- ________Participating personnel -----------------------------Thejoint guard of honor -.. . . . . . . -------- --------Ceremony at place of repose ------------------------

DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OFREPOSE

General ----- ----------------------------------------Participating personnel ------------------------------Ceremony at place of repose ------------------------

ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOLANDLYINGIN STATE

General ------------- -------------------- ----------Participating personnel ------- ---------- ___________Ceremony at the Capitol -------------- ------------

DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE U.S.CAPITOL

General ------ ----------------------------------------Participating personnel __..- __________ ------------Ceremony at the Capitol ____________________________Movement to place of funeral services --------------

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINSATFUNERALSERVICE

General --..__. . . . . . . . ----------------- ------Participating personnel ----------------------------Oflicial mourners with spouses -------- ------------Ceremony at the funeral site for the arrival of

the remains ------ ------ ________________________Ceremony at the funeral site for the departureof

the remains ----------------------------- ---------

MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLING-TONNATIONAL CEMETERY

General -- ----------------------------- ________________Transfer of casket to caisson -----------------------Conduct of the main funeral procession ____________Flyover -------------------- -------- . -- ------------Cordons ------- . . . . . . - -----------------------------Sequence of events _- . . . . . --------- ---------------Procession inside Arlington National Cemetery to

Memorial Amphitheater --- --------------------

INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONALCEMETERY

General ---------------- .-. ---.--. -..-_-_- .____..-,Participating personnel . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . .._Graveaite details . . . . . . . . . ---- ----------------Procession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ------ ------Order of march-roadside to gravesite --------------Ceremony at gravesite _- . . _________________________

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INTERMENT OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C.General ___________________________________ --------Ceremony at place of repose-departure of remains .-Main funeral procession from 12th Stree& NW

and Constitution Avenue to U.S. Capitol -----------Ceremony at Capitol-arrival of remains ------------Ceremony at CapitolAeparture ofnsmains ----------Ceremony at point of departure --------------------

FUNERAL SERVICE, THE AMPHITHEATER,ARLINGTONNATIONA~ CEMETERY

General ------------------------------------------Participating personnel ----------------------------Ceremony at Amphitheater ------------------------Administrative details ------------------------------

OFFICIAL FUNERAL POLICY

GENERALPersons entitled to otllcial funeral ------------------Eligibility for burial innationalcemetiry ------------Responsibilities ---- -------------------------------------Procedure ___________ _____________________----------

DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO WASHING-TON, D.C.

Demise outaide continental United Statea ____________Demise within continental United States ____________Demisa in Washington, D.C. area ------------------

DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA—ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVE-MENTTOPLACE OFREPOSE

Arrival --------------------------------------------Movementt.a place of repose ------------------------Arrival at place ofrepoae --------------------------

REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, AND PRO-CESSION

Period of repose -----------------------------------Ceremony at place of repose and movement of

remains from place of repose ______________________Funeral service -------------------------------------Main funeral procession ----------------------------Funeral service and/or intament at Arlington

National Cemetery _______________________________Departure of remains _______________________________Reaponaibility for reception of remains and funeral

service outaide Washington, D.C. area ____________

OFFICIAL FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION

GENERALEntitlement ------------ ---- -- ----------------------Procedure -------------------------------------------Sequence of events ------ -- _______________________

ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON,D.C.

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-ContinuedMovement toplace of repose. -. --- ___Arrival at place of repose and repose ---I)eparture of remains from place of repose .-. _--. .._Participating personnel - _.. . . . . _.. ___________Ceremony at place of repose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .

FUNERAL SERVICEAt other than Arlington National Cemetery -------- _At Arlington National Cemetery __ ---- ..-.-___ .

MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSIONTo Arlington National Cemetery ..__. ---- ..- -------Transfer of casket to caisson ______ ________________To point of departure _... ______ _____________Conduct of the main funeral procession - _- . . ------FlyoversCordons -_Sequence of events __ . _.l_ll. _._ Z..l _______

INTERMENTArlington National Cerncteryoutside Washington, L).C. . --- . ...~~. _________

SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL POLICYGENERAL

Persons entitled to a special military funeral ___ ___Eligibility for burial in national cemetery ____ _Responsibilities - _Procedure_ --- . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . _.. ______

DEMISE ANI) MOVEMENT TO WASHING-TON, II.(’.

Demise outside continental United Staten -- __________Demise within continental United States ------------Demise in Washington, 1).c. area -- --------- --------

DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA—ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVE-MENT TO PLACE OF REPOSE

Arrival ---- ._ . . . . -_- . _________Movement ta place of repose ------------------Arnval at place of repose

REPOSE, FUNERAL SERVICE, ANDPROCESSION

Period of reposeCeremony at place of repose and movement of

remains from place of repose --___ . . . _________Funeral service -----Main funeral procession -.. . _____________________Funeral service and/or interment at Arlington

National Cemetery -.Departure of remains . . . . . . . . . . - _. . ______Responsibility for reception of remains and funeral

service outside Washington, D.C. area . . . . . . . .. . . .._

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ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON,D.C.

General . --------------------------------------------Participating personnel ____________________________Ceremony at point of arrival ----------------------Movementto place of repose --------------------------Repose -----------------------------------------------

DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACEOF REPOSE

General . --------------------------------------------Participating personnel ----------------------------Ceremony at place ofrepoae ------------------------Departure from place of re~oae ____________________Funeral service ----- ___________________________

MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSIONGeneral ----------------------------------------------Interment at Arlington National Cemetery __________Interment outside Washington, D.C. ---------- --------

CHECKLISTS

JOINT GUARD OF HONOR

Definitions -------------------------------------------Posting and changing reliefs -----------------------Special instructions -----------------------------------Miscellaneous ------------------------------------------Organization of shifts and reliefs ------------------

FLORAL DETAIL

General --------------------------------------------Responaibilitiea ------------------------------------Requirements --------------------------------------

AIDE TO THE NEXT OF KINResponsibilities -------------------------------------

HONORSGeneral -------------------------------------------Musical honors ------------------------------------Cannon salutes ------------------------------------Salut.es and honors on military installations ----------Aerial flyovers ------------------------------------Individual honora ---------------------------------

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3. Posting joint guard of honor, place of repose, White House,Eaat Room ----------------------------------------------

4. Uniform requirements ______________________________________

6. Movement diagram -----------------------------------------

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7. Arrival of remains, MATS, Washington National Airport _____8. Arrival of remains, Andrews Air Force Base __--- ..__. -....__9. Arrival of remains, Union Station ___________________________

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Arrival and departure of remains, Washington Navy YardAnnex -.

Arrival of remains at repose, interment inside or outsideWashingtm, DC. -.. _ - - -------

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Arrival of remains at the U.S. Capital from main funeralprocession, interment outaide Washington, D.C. ____ _________

Arrival of remains for lying in state, U.S. Capitol Rotunda ___

Departure of remains from U.S. Capital, interment in Wash-ingtxm, D.C. --- -. ----

Departure of remains from U.S. Capitol, interment outaideWashington, L).C.

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1. Persons entitled to State Funeral.

u. The Praident of the United States.

. b. An Ex-President of the United States.

c, The President-elect of the United States.

d. Any other person specifically designatedby the President of the United States.

2. Eligibility for burial in national cemetery.Eligibility for a State Funeral does not in it-self entitle the deceased to burial in ArlingtonNational Cemetery or any other national cemetery. (lReference: Act of 14 May 1948 (62 Stat.234 ; 24 U.S.C. 281) ).

3. Responsibilities. a. The President notifiesthe Congress that he has directed that a State

._ Funeral be conducted. The Congress, whichhas sole authority for use of the U.S. Capitol,makes the Rotunda available for the StateCeremony through its own procedures.

b. The Secretary of Defense is the designatednpresentative of the President ot the UnitedStates. The Secretary of the Army is the desig-natal representative of the Secnetary of De-fense for the purpose of making all armnge-ments for State F,unerals in Washington, D.C.

- This includes participation of all Armed Forcesand coordination with the State Departmentfor participation of all branches of the Govem-

. ment and the Diplomatic Corps.

c. The Cmnmtanding General, Military Dis-tnict of Washington, U.S. Army as the desig-nated representative of the Secretary of theArmy, will make all ceremonial arrangementsfor State Funerals in Washington, D.C. andwill ‘beresponsible for the planning and arrang-ing of State FuneAs throughout the continen-tal United States.

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Upon the demise obtain the Pres~-den$’s desires as to t~ of funeralto be offered.

Furnish a liaison oflicer b Head-quarters, Military District of Wash-ington, U.S. Army, (MDW), to coordi-nate activities and participation ofthe Department of Defense.

D&ignate an appropriate officer aideto the next of kin.

In coordination with the other mili-tary services and governmental de-partments, determine the distin-guished persons to abtend all phtMM8of the funeral, and forward the namesto The Adjutant General for prepara-tion of announcements. An informa-tion copy will be forwarded h HQ,MDW.

Designate a time and place for brief-ing of all military distinguished per-sons and inform HQ, MDW.

e. The Department of the Army (The Ad-jutant General) will—

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Formulate the list of honomry pall-bearers consonant with desires of thenext of kin and notify perscms se-lectd.

Issue announcements to distinguishedpersons, family, and friends to attendthe funeral service and certain otherphases of the funeral oeremony toinclude:

(a) Reply as to acceptamq if time willpermit.

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(3) Furnish field grade otlicer guides be-yond the capability of HQ, MDW toprovide.

f. Department of the Navy, Department ofthe Air Force, and the [J.S. Coast Guard willfurnish liaison officers to HQ, MDW to coordi-nate participation of the Marine Corps, Navy,Air Force, and C&t Guard.

g. Each agency, headquarters, or unit, whichincurs costs inoident tn these funerals willpay the costs from available funds and forwarddata as h payments through their normal com-mand funding channels.

4. Procedure. a.. Movement to repose.

(1) If the demise occurs in Washington,D.C., the remains will be movedto a selected place of repose (Roomof Repose: Amphitheater, ArlingtonNational Cemetery; local funeralhome; Washington Cathedral or othersite of repose; the White House)where it will be attended by a guardof honor composed of representativescd all the Armed Forces.

(2) If the demise occurs outside Washing-ton, D.C., the remains will be met atthe point of arrival in Washington,D.C., by a reception group and es-corted to the place of repose.

b. Burial in Washington, D.C.

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L~ing in sta f P. Following approxi-mately one day of repose, the remainswill be moved to the Rotunda of theU.S. Gpitol where the Ibody will liein state for a period of approximately24 hours.Funera-J service. Following the lying

in state, the remains will be escortedby motor b the place orf the funeralservice. Following the funeral service,the remains will be escorted to theCapitol to join the main funeral pro-cession.

(3) The main funet 1!procession. The pro-cession will be conducted from theCapitol to Arlington National Ceme-tery if the funeral service or inter-ment is to be conducted there.

r. Burkl outside Washington D.C.(1)

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The main funeral procession will com-mence from 15th Street and Constitu-tion Avenue, NW, following the dayof repose when interment is outsideWashington, D.C.The funeral service, if conducted inwashin~on, D.c. will follow the

period of lying in state.

Following the funeral service, or fol-

lowing the lying in state period if nofuneral service is conducted in Wash-ington, D.C., the remains will be es-corted to the point. of departure. -

d. Lying in stute.( 1 ) The remains will normnlly lie in state

in the Capitol Rotunda for approxi-mately 24 hours, depending on theceremonial requirements and desiresof the President and the next of kin.

(2) Public viewing of the remains lyingin state in the Capitol Rotunda willbe continued throughout the entireperiod of lying in state, to end twohours prior to the removal of the re-mains from the Capitol, unless thefamily of the deceased expressly statea desire to the contrary. If desiredthe family will be penmitted a shortpericxl for private services.

Section II. DEMISE AND MOVEMENT TO W.4SHINGTON, D.C.

5. Demise outside continental United States. ( 1) Immediately form a guard of honor

If -d=ise occurs outside continental [Tnited to attend remains until departim forstates— the IJnited States.

u. The senior U.S. Armed Forces commande]”in the area of demise will—

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(a) Return of remains to the Unitedstates.

(b) Designation of a suitable escort toaccompany remains to the UnitedStdea.

(c) Appropriate local ceremonies.

b, The appropriate Army commander willcoordinate, utilizing the facilities of all ArmedForces as ~uired, the reception and trans-portation of the remains to Washington, D.C.,including appmpniate escort,

6. Demise within continental United States. Ifdemise occurs within the continental UnitedStates but outside the Washington, D.C., areaappropriate Army commander wi!l-

a. Immediately form a guard of honor com-posed of repmentatives of all Armed Forces,if practicable, to attend the remains.

b. Coordinate arrangements, utilizing thefacilities of all Anneal Forces as required, fortransportwticm of the remains to Washington,D.C., including appropriate escort and localceremonies.

7. Demise in Washington, D.C. arezL If demiseoccurs in the Washington, D.C., area theCG, MDW will—

a. Arrange for the remains to be moved tothe place of repose with appropriate ceremony.

b. Immediately fcmn a guard of honor COm-posed of representatives of all Armed Forcesto attend the remains while lying in repose.

c. Proceed as indicated in paragraph 11through 13 (Burial Outside ‘the W=hM&m,D.C., area) or paragraphs 14 through 17(Burial in the Washington, D.C. Area).

Section III. DEMISE OUTSIDE WASHINGTON D.C., AREA—ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AND MOVEMENT TO THE

PLACE OF REPOSE

8. Arrival. The CG, MDW will—,

a. Coordinate the arrangements for the re-ception of the remains to lindude an appropr-iate ceremony.

b. Ascertain place and time of arrival of theremains by coordination with the Secretary ofthe General Staff, Department of the ArmY,and arrange for th’e att&dance of:

(1) Special honor guard.(2) Family.(3) Honorary pallboarem.(4) Clergy.(5) Other official mourners.(6) Troops.

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9. Movement to place of repose. The CG, MDWwill—

a. Arrange for military escort for motorizedfuneral cortege from point of arrival of the remains to the plaoe of repose to consist of thefollowing:

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Police escoti.Escort commander (CG, MDW).Special honor guard.Clergy.Hearse.Body bearers, National Color detail,and personal flag bearer, as appr-opriate.Family.Honorary padhearem.Other official mourners.

b. Coordinate with the Chief of Metropolitanand/or U.S. Park Police to determine route ofcortege from point of arrival to the place oflx?pose.

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Section IV. BURIAL OUTSIDE

11. Period of repose and lying in state at theCapitol. a. When demise occurs in the Washing-ton, D.C. area, the remains will lie in reposefor approximately 24 hours. Repose will beginat 1100 hours the day following the day ofdemise. When demise occurs outside the Wash-ington area, repose will begin at the time ofm-rival in Washington, D.C. Repose will endat 1100 hours, the day following the beginningof repose,

b. The remains will be removed from theplace of repose and will lie in state in theRotunda of the Capitol for a period of approxi-mately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hours oneday prior to the day of departure until 1300hours on the day of departure. The period from1030 to 1230 hours on the day of departure willbe reserved for the family group. At 1300hours, the remains will be removed from theRotunda of the Capitol, unless religious faithof the deceased and time of funeral servicedictate another time.

12. Departure of remains from place of re-pose and movement to the Capitol. The CG,MDW will arrange for the following:

a. Appropriate ceremony at place of reposeto consist of following personnel:

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The President of the United States.Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern-ment.The Vice President of the Unitedstates.Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Justices(active and retired), Marshal, Clerk,(U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.Members of the Cabinet.State and Territorial Governors.Family.

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b. Military escort for motorized funeralcortege from place of repose to the main fu-neral procession formation area ( 15th Streetand Constitution Avenue, NW). -

c. llain funeral procession.(1) Participants to consist of the follow-

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Police escort.Escort commander (CG, MDW).Troops. Troop commander and staff.FIRST MARCH UNITCommander and StaffBandCompany of Cadets, USMA”Company of Midshipmen, USNASquadron of Cadets, USAFACompany of Cadets, USCGACompany, U.S. Army*Company, U.S. Marine Corps*Company, U.S. Navy*Squadron, U.S. Air Force*Company, U.S. Coast Guard*Composite Company, U.S. Service

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serveCompany, U.S. Naval ReserveSquadron, Air National GuardSquadron, U.S. Air Force ReserveCompany, U.S. Coast Guard Re-

serveTHIRD MARCH UNITNational Host of Veterans Day

Commit&BandNational Commanders of the 14

Veterans organizations charteredby Congress

Special Honor Guard (para 31b(l)).Honorary pallbearers.National Color.Clergy.Hearse or caisson.Body bearers.Personal flag (if appropriate).Caparisoned horse (if appropriate).Family.*”

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party.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.Vice President of the United Statesand party.Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep-resentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Jus-tices (active and retired), Marshal,Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.Cabinet members.State and Territorial Governors.Other official mourners.Police escort.

(2) Coordination with the Chief of Metro-politan and/or U.S. park police todetermine the route of the cortegefrom the place of repose to the loca-tion where the cortege will join themain funeral procession and the routeof the procession.—

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Cars for all participant in motorizedcortege.Suitable flights of aircraft to fly overprocession, if appropriate.

d. Appropriate ceremony at. Capital to con-sist of following additional personnel:

(1) Band.(2) Joint honor cordon.(3) Saluting battery.(4) Guard of honor.(5) Security cordon.

13. Departure of remains from Capitol. T%eCG, MDW will arrange for—

u. Appropriate ceremony at the Capihl toconsist of following personnel:

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b. Movement of motorized cortege to the fu-neral service.

c. Appropriate arrangement at place of fu-neral service, to include:

(1) Joint honor cordon.(2) General seating and parking plan.(3) Usher detail.(4) Medical support.(5) Security cordon.

d. Movement of motorizedpoint of departure.

funeral cortege to

e. Appropriate ceremony at point of depar-ture to consist of the following additional par-ticipating personnel:

(1) Band.(2) Joint honor cordon.(3) Joint street honor cordon (depar-

ture).

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.* Inc]udm “eXt of kin m~d r~htiv~ designated by the next of kin.

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(4) Security cordon. g. Rai 1,air, or motor transportation to move(5) Saluting battery. remains and accompany party to final resting

f. Escort to accompany remains to final rest-place.

ing place.

Section V. BURIAL IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

14. Period of repose and lying in state at theCapitol. a. The remains will lie in repose in theWhite House or other designated place from1200 hours of day following day of demise inWashington, D.C., until 1100 hours one dayprior to the day of the burial.

b. The remains will lie in state in theRotunda of the Capitol for a period of ap-proximately 24 hours beginning at 1300 hoursone day prior to the day of burial until 1200hours on the day of burial. The public will bepermitted to file past the bier from 1300 hoursone day prior b the day of burial until 1030hours on the day of burial at which time thefamily group may pay their final respects.At 1200 hours, the remains will be removedfrom the Rotunda of the Capitol, unless thereligion of the deceased and time of funeralservice dictate another time.

15. Departure of remains from place of re-pose and movement to the Capitol. The CG,MDW will arrange the following:

u. Appropriate ceremony at the place ofrepose to consist of the following personnel:

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)

(lo)

Clergy.Honorary pallbearers.Family,Special honor guardEscort commanderBand.Joint honor cordon.SWurity cordon.Body be: rers, Natio

(para 31b(l)CG, MDW).

il,lal Color det:and personal flag bearer, as appro-priate.Other official mourners.

b. Military escort for motorized funeral cor-tege from the place of repose to the Capitol toconsist of:

(1) Police escort.

(2) Escort commander (CG, MDW).

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(3) Special honor guard (para 31b(l) ).(4) Honorary pallbearers.

(5) Clergy.(6) Hearse.(7) Body bearers, National Color detail,

and personal flag bearer, as appro-priate.

(8) Family.(9) Police.

(10) Medical support.

c. Coordination with the Chief of the Metro-politan and ,’or U.S. Park Police to determineroute of cortege to the east steps of the Capitolfrom the place of repose.

d, Reception committee at the Capitol toawait the arrival of the remains to consist offollowing personnel: -

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)(8)(9)

The President of the United States.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.The Vice President of the Unitedstates.Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Justices(active and retired), Marshal, Clerk,(U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps andDiplomat ic Corps(Members of Congress.SL~te and Territorial Governors.Deputy Secretary of Defense, ServiceSecretaries, and Assistant Secretaryof Treasury.

e. Appropriate ceremony upon arrival of theremains

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

at the Capitol to consist of:Band.Joint honor cordon.Security cordon.Saluting battery. -Eody bearers, National Color detail,

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(6)(7)(8)(9)

(lo)(11)(12)

(13)

and personal flag bearer, as appro-priate.Guard of honor.Escort commander (CG, MDW).Special honor gw.wd (para31b(l)).Clergy.Family.Honorary pallbearers.Other ofiicial mourners,

Medical support.

!6. Departure of remains from Capitol andmovement to the funeral site for funeral serv-ices and return to transfer point. The CG, MDWwill arrange for—

a. Appropriate ceremony at the Capitol toconsist of following personnel:

. .

(1)(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)(7)(8)

(9)(lo)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)

The President of the United States.Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern-ment.The Vice President of the Unitedstates.Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Justices(active and retired), Marshal, Clerk,(U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.Members of the Cabinet.State and Territorial Governors.Family.Honorary pallbearers.Other official mourners.Clergy.Special honor guard (para 31b( 1) ).Escort commander (CG, MDW).Band.Honor cordon.Security cordon.

(18)

(19)

(20)

Selected body bearem composed ofenlisted personnel from each of theArmed Forces.

National Color detail and personalflag bearer, as appropriate.

Medical support.

b. Motorized funeral cortege to the place offuneral service and return to the transfer point(New Jersey and Constitution Avenues) if thefuneral service is not in the Amphitheater,Arlington National Cemetery.

c. Appropriate arrangements at place offuneral service to include:

(1)(2)

(3)(4)(5)

Joint honor cordon.General seating and parking plan.Usher detail.Medical support.Security cordon.

17. Main funeral procession to Arlington Na-tional Cemetery for funeral service and/or in-terment. The CG, MDW will arrange for—

a. Main funeral procession from the trans-fer point (New Jersey and Constitution Ave-nues) to Arlington National Cemetery (com-posed as shown in para 12c).

b. Appropriate ceremony at the Amphi-theater and gravesite to include the followingadditional personnel:

(1) Saluting battery.(2) Firing party.(3) Security cordon.(4) Usher detail.(5) Parking detail.(6) Band.

(7) Medical support.

c. General seating plan for Amphitheater.

Section VI. ARRIVAL AND FUNERAL SERVICES AT FINALRESTING PLACE

18. Responsibilities. The Army commander, Armed Forces and coordination with State andwithin whose area interment will take place, Local authorities, He is responsible for theis the designated representative of the Presi- reception and funeral service at the place ofdent of the United States for the purpose of interment as follows:making arrangements for participation of all m Carry out the above responsibilities in

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accordance with the wishes of the immediate c. Employ local units of Reserve and Na-

family. tional Guard components as practicable.o!. Participation of veterans and patriotic

b. Utilize the services of local agencies in- organizations as appropriate.sofar as practicable. e. Provide medical support.

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STATE FUNERAL IMPLEMENTATION—

Section I. GENERAL

19. Entitlement.

a. The President of the United States.b. An Ex-President of the United States.c. The President-elect of the United States.d. Any other person specifically designated

by the President of the United States.

20. Procedure. a. The President of the UnitedStates will specify when a State Funeral is tobe held. The notification will be made throughthe White House Liaison Officer, Office of theSecretary of the General Staff, Department ofthe Army.

b. Upon receipt of notification that a StateFuneral is to be held, the CG, MDW willestablish a Funeral Operations Center (FOC),staffed by officers and clerical personnel fromhis staff, to coordinate and finalize details rela-tive to implementation of the funeral.

c, The following agencies upon request ofthe CG, MDW will render support as indicated:

(1) Secretary of the General Staff, De-partment of the Army, will:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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Upon demise of an entitled personobtain President’s desires as totype of funeral to be offered.Furnish a liaison officer to HQ,MDW to coordinate activities andparticipation of the Department ofDefense.Designate an appropriate officeraide to the next of kin.In coordination with the other mili-tary services and governmentaldepartment, determine the distin-guishwl persons to attend all phasesof the funeral, and forward thenames to The Adjutant General,Department of the Army, for prep-

aration of announcements. An in-formation copy will be providedHQ, MDW.

(e) Designate a time and place forbriefing of all military distin-guished persons and inform HQ,MDW.

(2) The Adjutant General, Departmentof the Army, will—

(a)

1.

:7,.7.

(b)

(c)

Issue announcements to distin-guished persons, family and friendsto attend the funeral service andcertain other phases of the funeralceremony to include:Reply as to acceptance, if time willpermit.Time and place of participation.Seating and parking permits, asappropriate.Formulate a list of honorary pall-bearers and notify those selectid,consonant with the desires of thenext of kin.Furnish field grade officers, beyondthe capability of HQ, MDW to pro-vide, to serve as escorts for thefamily group and participating dig-nitaries. The services of these offi-cers will be required throughoutthe period of time during whichthe funeral plan is to be in effect.

(3) The Chief of Naval Operations andCommandant of the U.S. MarineCorps, Department of the Navy; Dep-uty Chief of Staff, Systems and Logis-sties,Department of the Air Force; andCommandant of the Coast Guard, willfurnish liaison officers b HQ, MDW’to coordinate activities and participa-

tion of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.

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Navy, U.S. Air Force and CoastGuard in the funeral ceremony.

21. Sequence of events (tlg. 5). a. Demise.(1)

(2)

If demise occurs in Washington, D.C.,the remains will be accompanied bythe CG, MDW with appropriate escortto a selected place of repose where itwill be attended by a guard of honorcomposed of members of all theArmed Forces.If the demise occurs outside theW’ashingt.on, D.C. area, the remainswill be transported to Washington,D,C. for final honors. The remainswill be met at the point of arrival(MATS Terminal, Washington Na-tional Airport; Washington NavyYard Annex; Union Station; AndrewsAir Force Base; or other installation)by a reception party and escorted tothe place of repose.

b. Following one day of repose, the remains

will be moved to the Rotunda of the IJ.S. Capi-tol where the body will lie in state for a periodof approximately 24 hours.

c. After lying in state, the remains willthen be escorted from the Capitol to wherethe funeral service will be conducted. If bu~ialis to be outside Washington, the funeral serv-ice may not he held in the Washington area.In that event, the remains will be escorted fromthe Capitol to the point of departure (MATSTerminal, Washington National Airport; Wash-ington Navy Yard Annex; Union Station;Andrews Air Force Base, or other installa-tion) where honors will be rendered.

d. Route and composition of the main i’u-neral procession will be in accordance with in-structions contained in paragraphs 45 through51 (Main Funeral Procession to ArlingtonNational Cemetery) ; and paragraphs 59through 63 (Interment Outside Washing-ton, D.C.

Section IL ARRIVAL OF REMAINS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

22. General. When demise has occurred else-where and the remains are to be transportedto Washington, D.C., an appropriate ceremonywill be conducted at the point of arrival whichmay be MATS Terminal, Washington NationalAirport; Washington Navy Yard Annex; UnionStation; Andrews Air Force Base; or otherinstallation.

23. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group:(1)

(2)

(3)(4)

Family.Honorary pallbearers (not to ex-ceed 10) .Clergy.Other official mourners.

b. Militaw personnel:

(1)

(2)

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Special honor guard composed of twoGeneral or Flag officers from each ofthe Armed Forces: U.S. Army, U.S.Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. AirForce and U.S. Coast Guard, as de-termined by the Secretary of the Gen-eral Staff, Department of the Army.Escort commander (CG, MDW).

(3) The U.S. Army Band. (MATS, Wash-ington hrational Airport, and UnionStation).

(4) U.S. Army (lst 13n (Reinf), 3d Inf).(a)

(b)(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(9)

(h)

Ceremony site control ollicer(MATS, Washington National Air-port, and Union Station).Commander of Troops,Security cordon (MATS Terminal,Washington National Airport;Union Station; and Andrews AirForce Base).Saluting battery (MATS Terminal,Washington National Airport;Union Station; and Andrews AirForce Base).Two body bearers (one to be NC(.Iin charge of body bearers).One color bearer (National Color).One officer, one NCO, and 25 EMfor a joint honor cordon (maximumrequirement).Press cordon (MATS Terminal,Washington National Airport;

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Union Station; and Andrews AirForce Base).

(i) One officer, two NCOS, and eightEM for baggage detail.

(5) USAG (Fort Myer) flo~l de~il (para145, 146 and 147).

(6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC).(a) Two body bearers.(b) One color guard (National color).(c) One officer, one NCO, and 25 EM

for a joint honor cordon (maximumrequirement).

(7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing-ton).

(a)

(b)(c)(d)

(e)

(f)

(9)

(h)

Ceremony site control officer(Washington Navy Yard).Two body bearers.One color guard (National Color).Saluting battery (WashingtonNavy Yard).Security cordon (WashingtonNavy Yard).The U.S. Navy Band (WashingtonNavy Yard).One NCO and 25 seamen for a jointhonor cordon (maximum require-ment).Press cordon (Washington NavyYard).

(8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-mand. USAF).

(a)

(b)(c)(d)

(e)

Ceremony site control officer (An-drews Air Force Base).Two body bearers.One flag bearer (personal flag).The U.S. Air Force Band (AndrewsAir Force Base).One NCO and 25 airmen for a jointhonor cordon (maximum require-ment).

(9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar-ters).

(a) Two body bearers.(b) One NCO and 20 seamen for a joint

honor cordon (maximum require-ment).

(10) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.

24. Ceremony at point of arrival. a. The sizeof the joint honor cordon and security cordonwill be determined by the site control officer—.

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and will depend upon the place of arrival of theremains. The joint honor cordon will be formedto flank the route which the casket will followfrom the point of unloading to the hearse. Thesecurity cordon will be positioned to enclose theimmediate area where the ceremony is to takeplace.

b. Members of the reception party will taketheir position as they arrive and their vehicleswill be formed as indicated in figures 7, 8, 9,and 10,

c. When all participants are in Position, theceremony site control officer will direct t-hebody bearers to enter the carrier and securethe casket.

d. As the casket appears, prweded by theclergy, the body bearers will halt briefly,whereupon the commander of troops will bringthe joint honor cordon to ATTENTION andPRESENT ARMS. The band will sound appro-priate honors, followed by a hymn. On the firstnote- of the hymn, the casket will be carried ata slow cadence between the ranks of the hon-orary pallbearers and joint honor cordon andplaced in the hearse.

e. When the casket has been mcured, theband will stop playing, the joint honor cordonwill be brought to ORDER ARMS, and thereception party will move to their vehicles.

f. If the arrival of remains is to be by shipat the Washington Navy Yard, the ship arrivalwill be scheduled two hours prior to the cere-mony,

25. Movement to place of repose. a. When thecasket is in place and all personnel are seatedin their vehicles, the cortege will move out,preceded by the escort commander.

b. The procession will move in the orderindicated in figures 7, 8, 9, and 10 at a rate of20 miles per hour. The route will be designatedupon determination of the place of repose.

c. As the cortege starts to move, the salutingbattery will fire the appropriate cannon salute(five seconds between rounds).

d. The National Color team, body bearers,personal flag bearer, band, joint honor cordonand security cordon will be dismissed. Dupli-cate details will await the arrival of the re-mains at the place of repose.

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Section 111. ARRIVAL AT PLACE OF REPOSE AND REPOSE

26. General. Consistent with the desires ofthe next of kin, the remains will lie in reposefor one day in a selected location which maybe the Room of Repose, Amphitheater, Arling-ton National Cemetery; a local funeral home;the Washington National Cathedral; SaintMatthew’s Cathedral or other place of worship;or the White House (State Funeral only).Upon arrival at the place of repose musicalhonors will be rendered and a joint guard ofhonor established to attend the remains (para140 through 144).

27. Participating personnel. ([. Cit’iliun oroup;(1)

(2)

(3)(4)

Family.Honorary pallbearers (not to exceedlo).Other official mourners.Clergy.

b. MilitaW personml:(1) Special honor guard (para (23b ( 1) ).(2) Escort commander (CG, MDW).(3) The U.S. Marine Band.(4) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf).

(a)(b}(c)(d)

(e)(f)

(9)1.

Ceremony site control officer.Commander of troops.Security cm-don.Two body bearers (one to be NCOin charge).One color bearer (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon(maximum requirement).Joint guard of honor.Commander of troops (joint guardof honor).

2. One officer, commander of theguard.

.9.Six NCOS of the guard.4. Five EM, sentinels of the guard.

(h) Press cordon.

(5) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para145, 146, and 147).

(6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC).((1)

(b)(c)

(d)

Two body bearers.One color guard (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon(maximum requirement).Joint guard of honor.

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1. One officer, commander of theguard.

2. Six NCOS of the guard..1,Five EM, sentinels of the guard.

(7) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing-ton ).

(a) Two body bearers.(b) One color guard (National Color).(c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor

cordon (maximum requirement).(d) Joint guard of honor.

1. One officer, commander of theguard.

2. Six NCOS of the guard.J. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard.

(8) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-mand, USAF) .

(a) ‘I’wobody bearers.(b) one flag bearer (personal flag).(c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor

cordon (maximum requirement).

(d) ,Juint guard of honor.1. one officer, commander of the

guard. -

2. Six NCOS of the guard.J. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard.

(9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCC Headquar-ters).

(a) Two body bearers.(h) Twelve seamen for a joint honor

cordon (maximum requirement).(c) Joint guard of honor.

1. one officer, commander of theguard.

2. Six N(XIS of the guard.J. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard.

(10) Surgeon, MDW-Medical Support.

28. The joint guard of honor. a. Reliefs forthe day shift will be composed of one officer,as commander of the guard, posted at the headof the casket, and four noncommissioned offi-cers, as sentinels, posted at each corner of thecasket. Reliefs for the night shift will be com-posed of one officer in charge, one noncommis-sioned officer as commander of the guard, andfour enlisted men as sentinels. The commanderand sentinels will maintain the same positionsas the day shift. --%

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b. The number of reliefs, tours of duty, andb other relative details will be determined by

the commander of troops, joint guard of honor(para 140 through 144).

29. Ceremony at place of repose. a. The sizeand exact location of the joint honor cordonand security cordon will be determined by theceremony site control officer, dependent uponthe location selected for repose. The jointhonor cordon will be formed to flank the routewhich the casket will follow from the hearseto the entrance of the place of repose. The se-curity cordon will enclose the immediate areawhere the ceremony will take place. The first,second, and third (final) positions of the Na-tional Color and personal flag are shown infigure 11. Prior to placement of the casket inthe place of repose another National Colorand personal flag will be positioned in standsto the flanks of the catafalque.

b. As the cortege arrives at the place of re-pose, the hearse will stop opposite the entrancewhere the joint honor cordon is positioned.

c. Time will be allowed for the remainder ofthe vehicles in the procession to halt, discharge

L occupants, and for the participants to moveforward and take their positions.

d. When all personnel are in position, theceremony site control officer will signal thebody bearers to take their position at the rearof the hearse for removal of the casket.

e, When the body bearers are in position, thecommander of troops will bring the joint honorcordon to ATTENTION and PRESENT

ARMS. The band will sound the appropriatehonors followed by a hymn.

f. On the first note of the hymn, the casketwill be removed from the hearse and the pro-cession will pass through the honorary pall-bearers and the joint honor cordon and enterthe place of repose in the following order.

(1) Escort commander, (CG, MDW).(2) Special Honor Guard (para 23b(l) ).(3) National Color team.(4) Clergy.(5) Casket.(6) Personal flag bearer, when appropri-

ate.(7) Honorary pallbearers.(8) Family.(9) Other official mourners.

g. When the funeral party has entered theplace of repose the band will stop playing andthe joint honor cordon will be brought toORDER ARMS and PARADE REST.

h. The casket will be moved inside the placeof repose utilizing a church truck, if appro-priate, and placed on the catafalque, the guardof honor will be posted and the body bearersdismissed. At this time the clergy may conducta brief service. If the next of kin desires toallow public viewing of the remains duringrepose, the guard of honor will be dismissedand the mortician will open the casket. Whenthe family is satisfied that the remains areproperly reposed the room is opened and thejoint guard of honor posted.

Section IV. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM PLACE OF REPOSE(See Paragraphs 58-63 for Interment Outside Washington, D.C.)

30. General. The remains will be removed (3) Other official mourners.from the place of repose at 1100 hours one day (4) Clergy.prior to the scheduled date of burial. Appro- .b.Militury po’sonn~l.priate musical honors will be rendered as thecasket departa the place of repose to be es- (1) Special Honor Guard.

corted to the U.S. Capitol. The remains will be (a) Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

honored again as the casket arrives at the (b) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army.

Capitol. (c) Chief of Naval Operations.(d) Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force.

31. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group: (e) Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps.(1) Family. (f) Commandant, US. Coast Guard.(2) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceed (2) Escort commander. (CG, MDW).

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(4) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf) 3d Inf).“ ((L)

(b)(c)(d)

(e)(f)

(f7)1<

2.

J.

(h:”

Ceremony site control officer.Commander of troops,Security cordon.Two body bearers (one to be NCOin charge).One color bearer (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon(maximum requirement),Joint guard of honor.Commander of troops (joint guardof honor).One officer, commander of theguard,Six NCOS of the guard.Five EM, sentinels of the guard.Press cordon.

(5) USA(I (Fort Myer) floral detail (para143, 146, and 147).

(6) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC).(a)(b)(c)

(d)1

Two body bearers. “One color guard (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cordon(maximum requirement ).Joint guard of honor.One officer, commander of the

(7)

guard.2. Six NCOS of the guard.3, Five EM, sentinels of the guard.U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing-ton).

((L)(b)(c)

(d)

Two body bearers.One color guard (National Color).Twelve seamen for a joint honorcordon (maximum requirement).Joint guard of honor.

1. One officer, commander of theguard.

1. Six NCOS of the guard.3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard.

(8) US. Air Force (Headquarters Com-mand, USAF).

(n) Two body bearers.(b) One flag bearer (personal flag).(c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor

cordon (maximum requirement ).(d) Joint guard of honor.

1. One officer, commander of theguard.

Z. Six NCOs”of the guard.3. Five airmen, sentinels of the guard.

(9) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar-ters),

(a) Two body bearers.(b) Twelve se~men for a joint honor

cordon (maximum requirement).(c) Joint guard of honor.

1. One officer, commander of theguard.

2. Six NCOS of the guard.3. Five seamen, sentinels of the guard.

(lo) surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.

32. Ceremony at place of repo6e. a. Participat-ing personnel will be formed in positions simi-lar to those taken for the ceremony conductedupon arrival of remains at the place of repose.

b. At 1100 hours the body bearers will securethe casket. Preceded by the National Color,clergy, and followed by the personal flag, thecasket will be carried from the place of repose.

c. As the casket appears from the place ofrepose the procession will halt, and the com-mander of troops will bring the joint honorcordon to ATTENTION and PRESENTARMS. The band will render appropriatehonors followed by a hymn. On the first note ofthe hymn the body bearers will move the casketthrough the joint honor cordon and the honor-ary pallbearers and place it in the hearse.

d. The band will continue to play until thecasket is secured in the hearse. The joint honorcordon will be brought to ORDER ARMSwhen the band stops playing. All ceremonialtroops will remain at ATTENTION until thefuneral cortege has departed.

e. The funeral cortege will form in the orderindicated (fig. 12) and proceed at the rate of20 miles per hour to the U.S. capitol. Theroute will be specified when the place of reposeis known.

f. The National Color team, body bearers,personal flag bearer, band and joint honorcordon will be dismissed. Duplicate details tothose at the place of repose will await the ar-rival of the remains at the U.S. Capitol Ro-tunda. The joint guard of honor minus thosewho remain to attend the casket at the placeof repose will move to the U.S. Capitol Rotundaprior to ceremony time.

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Section V. ARRIVAL OF REMAINS AT U.S. CAPITOL ANDL-

LYING IN STATE

33. General. The body will lie in state in theRotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a period of 24hours beginning at 1200 hours one day prior tothe day of burial until 1200 hours of the dayof burial, Following the reception ceremony atthe Capitol, the public will be permitted to filepast the bier in the Rotunda from 1300 hourson the first day, until 1030 hours on the day of

. the burial, at which time the family group canpay their final respeck. Other factors may re-quire alterations to the foregoing schedu)e.

34. Participating personnel. a. Civilian group:

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(1)(2)

(3)(4)(5)

Family.Honorary pallbearers (not to exceedlo).Other official mourners.Clergy.Reception committee (positioned inthe Capitol Rotunda).

(a)(b)

(c)(d)

(e)

(f)

(9)(h)

(i)(j)

President of the United States.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.Vice President of the United States.Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep-resentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Jus-tices (active and retired), Marshal,Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps andDiplomatic Corps (not to exceed114).Members of the Cabinet.Committee of Members of Congress(not to exceed 150).State and Territorial Governors.Deputy Secretary of Defense, Serv-ice Secretaries and Assistant Secre-tary of Treasury.

b. Militaqt personnel:(1)(2)(3)

(4)(5)

Special honor guard (para 31b (1)).Escort commander. (CG, MDW).Ceremony site control otllcer (pro-vided by 1st Bn (Reinf ) 3d Inf ).The U.S. Air Force Band.U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf ) 3d Inf ).

(a) Commander of troops.(b) Two body bearers (one to be NCO

-- in charge).

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(f)(9)

(h)

Security cordon.One color bearer (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cor-don.Saluting battery.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,and 140 through 144).Press cordon.

(6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para145,146, and 147).

(7) U.S. Marine Corps (Headquarters,USMC).

(a) Two body bearers.(b) One color guard (National Color).(c) Twelve EM for a joint honor cor-

don.(d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,

and 140 through 144).

(8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing-ton).

(a) Two body bearers.(b) One color guard (National Color).(c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor

cordon.(d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,

am-l140 through 144).(9) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-

mand, USAF).(a) Two body bearers.(b) One flag bearer (personal flag).(c) Twelve airmen for a joint honor

cordon.(d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,

and 140 through 144).(10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar-

ters.(a) Two body bearers.(b) Twelve seamen for a joint honor

cordon.(c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,

and 140 through 144).(11 ) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.

35. Ceremony at the Capitol (fig 15). a. Thejoint honor cordon will be formed on the eastCapitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda.The security cordon will be positioned to en-close the immediate area where the ceremonyis to take place.

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b. The reception committee will be positionedin the Rotunda.

c. As the funeral cortege arrives, the vehicleshalt to discharge passengers who immediatelytake their positions.

d. When all participants are in position thec~remony site control officer will have thebody bearers take their position behind thehearse. The commander of troops will thenbring the joint honor cordon to ATTENTIONand PRESENT ARMS. The band will soundappropriate honors followed by a hymn.

e. With the first note of the music the salut-ing battery will fire the appropriate cannonsalute (five seconds between rounds). Followingthe cannon salute a hymn will be played. Onthe first note of the hymn, the body bearers willremove the casket from the hearse and theescort commander will lead the special honorguard between the honorary pallbearers up theeast Capitol steps and into the Rotunda. Asthe last of the special honor guard wheels tofollow the escort commander, the NationalColor team will wheel into column followed hythe clergy, the personal flag, the honorary pall-bearers, and the family.

f. When the procession has entered the Ro-tunda the band will cease playing and the jointhonor cordon will be brought to ORDER ARMSand PARADE REST.

g. Upon entry into the Rotunda, the Presi-dent and family and the honorary pallbearersand special honor guard will take their posi-tions to the right and left of the entrance re-spectively. The National Color team, clergy,body bearers and personal flag will proceed tothe center of the Rotunda and approach the cat-afalque. The clergy will take his position nearthe foot of the casket (position 1) while the

casket is being placed on the catafalque. Afterthe casket has been plad on the catafalque,the body bearers will rewin in their positionswhile the National Color and personal colorare posted and the COIW te~ we dismissed,The Joint Guard of Honor will then take theirposition around the casket See paragraph 28.When they are in position, the body bearerswill be dismissed and the clergy will deliver ~short eulogy (if requested). The clergy willthen move b) position 2. See figure 17.

h. When the clergy is in position, a soldier “bearing the Presidential Wreath will enter theRotunda from the East entrance and positionhimself at the foot of the casket. The Presi- -dent will then mm-e from his position near thefamily and place the Presidential Wreath, as-sisted by the wreath bearer. The wreath bearerwill exit throu~h the East entrance as theI’resident returns to his original position. Theclergy will give the Benediction at this time(if requested),

i. After the Benediction, the participants of

the cortege will depart by the East entrance,

commencing with the clergy, and those partici - -pants who are positioned on both sides of theEast entrance. Those groups that did not par-ticipate in the actual cortege will follow theirguides through the North and South entrancesto their briefing rooms where they will be dis-missed.

j. If the family desires the casket to beopened (luring the period of lying in state, theRotunda will be cleared and the casket openedby the mortician.

k. \Vhen the family is satisfied that the re-mai JIS are properly reposed the joint guardof honor will be reposted and the publicwill be allowed to file by the bier.

Section VI. DEPARTURE OF REMAINS FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

36, General. At 1200 hours, or the designated (4) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-time, on the second day of lying in state, the sentatives.remains will be removed from the Capitol. (5) Chief Justice and Associate Justices

37. Participating personnel. a. Civilim omztp: (active and retired), Marshal, Clerk,

(1) The President of the United States. (U.S. Supreme Court).(2) Chiefs of State and Heads of Govern- (6) Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

ment. (7) Members of the Cabinet,(3) The Vice President of the United (8) State and Territorial Governors.

States. (9) Family.

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(10) Honorary pallbearers (not to exceedL lo).

(11) Clergy.— (12) Other official mourners.

b. Military penmnnek(1) Special honor guard (para31b(l)).(2) Escort commander (CG, MDW).(3) Ceremony site control officer (pro-

vided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3dInf).(4) The U.S. Coast Guard Band.

(5) U.S. Army (lst Bn(Reinf),3d Inf)..-(a)(b)

(c)(d)(e)

(f)

(9)

Commander of troops,Two body bearers (one to be NCOin charge).Security cordon.One color bearer (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cor-don.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,and 140 through 144),Press cordon.

(6) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (mra145,146, and 147).

(7) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC).((t)(b)(c)

(d)

Two body bearers.One color guard (National Color).Twelve EM for a joint honor cor-don.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,and 140 through 144).

(8) U.S. Navy (Naval District Washing-ton).

(a) Two body bearers.(b) One color guard (National Color).(c) Twelve seamen for a joint honor

cordon.(d) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,

and 140 through 144).

(9) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-mand, USAF).

(a)(b)(c)

(d)

Two body bearers.One flag bearer (personal flag).Twelve airmen for a joint honorcordon.Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,and 140 through 144).

(10) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar-ters).

(a) Two body bearers.

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(b) Twelve seamen for a joint honorcordon.

(c) Joint guard of honor (para 27b, 28,and 140 through 144).

(11) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support.

38. (%remony at the Capitol (fig 18). a, Thejoint honor cordon will be formed on the EastCapitol steps from the Plaza to the Rotunda.The security cordon will be positioned to en-close the immediate area where the ceremonyis to take place.

b. The civilian participant% honorary pall-bearers, special honor guard (para 31b (1) ) andfamily will be positioned on the East CapitzdPlaza prior to 1200 hours or the designatedtime.

c. At 1200 hours or designated time thejoint guaid of honor will be dismissed and thebody bearers will secure the casket, place it ona church truck and proc~ to the East door ofthe Rotunda preceded by the National Colorand clergy and followed by the personal flag.

d. As the National Color appearu the com-mander of troops will bring the honor cordonto ATTENTION and PRESENT ARMS. Thebody bearers will halt the casket at the headof the steps as the band renders the appro-priate musical honors followed by a hymn. Onthe first noti of the hymn, the procession willpass between the ranks of the joint honorcordon to the hearse. The music will stop aftirthe casket is secured in the hearse and therear door is closed. The joint honor cordon willthen be brought to ORDER ARMS, and allparticipants will enter their vehicles.

39. Movement to place of funeral services.a. When the casket has been secured in thehearse ana all personnel are seated in theirvehicles, the cortege will depart headed by theescort commander.

b. The cortege will move in the order indi-cated (fig 18) at the rate of 20 miles per hour.See paragraph 47h, Rate of march to ArlingtonNational Cemetery. The route will be desig-nated upon determination of the place of thefuneral.

c. When the funeral service and the inter-ment are to be in Arlington National Ceme-

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tery the National Color team, body bearers, When the funeral service is to be held in Wash- .and the personal flag bearer will take their ington, D.C. and interment outside Washing-positions as shown (fig 32) prior to the de- ton, D,C., duplicate details will await the re-parture of the cortege from the East Capitzd maifis at the funeral siix and the details atPlaza. When the funeral services are to be in the Capitol Plaza will move to the point of de-Washington, D.C., and interment in Arlington parture. When the funeral service and inter-National CemeteW, the details will be released rnent are both outside Washington, D.C., theseto report to the Officer-in-Charge at the casket details will be dismissed and duplicate detailstransfer point (para 46) and duplicate details will await the remains at the point of departurewill await the remains at the funeral site. from Washington, D.C.

Section VII. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF REMAINS ATFUNERAL SERVICE

40. General. The funeral service when con-ducted in the Washington, D.C., area may beconducted for Protestants in the WashingtonNaticmal Cathedral (fig 20, 21, 22, 23), forCatholics in Saint Matthew’s Cathedral (fig 24,25, 26, 27), or for any denomination in theMemorial Amphitheater, Arlington NationalCemetery (para 74 through 77), or at anyother place of worship.

41. Participating personnel. a. CiviJiun group:(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)(7)(8)(9)

(lo)

(11)(12)(13)

President of the United States andparty.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.Vice President of the United Statesand party.Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-sentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Justices(active and retired), Marshal, Clerk,(U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.Members of the Cabinet.State and Territorial Governors.Family.Honorary pallbearers (not to exceedlo).Clergy.Other official mourners.The wives of the above dignitarieswill be pm-positioned at their seats atthe place of the funeral service.

b. Militury personnel:

(1) Special honor guard (para 315(1) ).*(2) Escort commander (CG, MDW* ).(3) Assistant to Usher OIC.‘ (a) Foreign liaison office.

(b) Legislative liaison office.(c) Protocol office.

(4) Ceremony site control officer (pro-vided by 1st Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf).

(5) The U.S. Marine Band.(6) U.S. Army (lst Bn (Reinf), 3d Inf).

(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

(f)

(.9)

(h)

Commander of troops.Two body bearers.Security cordon.One color bearer (National Color).Six EM for a joint honor cordon(maximum requirement).Six officer ushem, maximum re-quirement, one to be OIC of usherdetail. See figures 22 and 26.Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximumrequirement (fig 22 and 26).Press cordon.

(7) USAG (Fort Myer) floral detail (para145, 146, and 147).

(8) U.S. Marine Corps (HQ, USMC).(a)(b)(c)

(d)

(f’)

Two body bearers,One color guard (National Color).Six EM for a joint honor cot-don(maximum requirement).Five officer ushers, maximum re-quirement (fig 22 and 26).Sixty-nine EM ushers, maximumrequirement (fig 22 and 26).

(9) U.S. Navy (Naval District wuhing-ton ),

● The wlvea of these dlgnitmlea will be pre-positioned attbelr oeatn at the ~l~ce of the funeml service.

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(a)L (b)

(c)-

(d)

(e)

Two body bearers.One color guaml (National Color).Six seamen for a joint honor cor-don (maximum requirement).Five officer ushers, maximum re-quirement (fig 22 and 26).Sixty-nine seamen ushers, maxi-mum requirement (fig 22 and 26).

(10) U.S. Air Force (Headquarters Com-mand, USAF).

(a)(b)(c)

(d)

(e)

Two body karers.One flag bearer (personal flag).Six airmen for a joint honor cor-don (maximum requirement).Five oflicer ushers, maximum re-quirement (fig 22 and 26).Sixty-nine airmen ushers, maxi-

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mum requirement (fig 22 and 26).

(11) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG Headquar-ters).

(a)(b)

(c)

(d)

Two body bearers.Six seamen for a joint honor cor-don (maximum requirement).One officer usher, maximum re-quirement (fig 22 and 26).Eight seamen ushers, maximum re-quirement (fig 22 and 26).

(12) Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support..

42. O@al mourners with spuses. See fig-ures 22 and 26. Space available in likely loca-tions for State Funeral is the limiting factor.

a. Ex-Presidents.b. Diplomatic Corps.c. Widows of ex-Presidents.,.d. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.e. Chief Justice and Associate Justices (ac-

tive and retired), Marshal, Clerk, (U.S. Su-. preme Court).

f. Friends of the family of the deceased.g. Senate-President pro tern and Chairmen

of Senate Committees.h. U.S. Senate Majority Leader.i. U.S. Semte Majority Whip.j. U.S. Senate Minority Leader.k. U.S. Senate Minority Whip.1. Members of the US. Senate.m. U.S. House Majority Leader.m U.S. House Majority Whip.

L o. U.S. House Minority Leader.

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p, U.S. House Minority Whip.

q. Chairmen of the U.S. House Committees.

r. Members of the U.S. House of Represen-tatives.

s. Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and AirForce and the Assistant Secretary of th@Treasury (for U.S. Coast Guard afFairs).

t. Director of the Bureau of the Budget.

N. Under Secretaries of Executive Depart-~ents.

v. Generals of the Army and the Air Forceand Fleet Admirals.

w. Director of Central Intelligence Agency.x. Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers.y. Director of Defense Research and Engi-

neering.z, Director of Peace Corps.aa. Heads of selected independent agencies.

See appendix I.ab. Director of the Office of Emergency

Planning.ac. Special Assistants to the President.w!. Four Star Generals and Admirals, active

and retired.ae.af.agoah.

43.

Bishops of Washington.D.C. Commissioners.Other official mourners.Press.

Ceremony at the funeral site for the ar-rival of the remains. See figures 21, 22, 24, 25,and 26. For Ceremony at Memorial Amphi-theater, Arlington National Cemetery, seeparagraphs 74-77.

a. The size and location of the joint honorcordon and security cordon will be determinedby the ceremony site control officer dependingupon the location selected for the funeral serv-ices. The joint honor cordon will be forma toflank the route which the casket will followfrom the hearse to the entrance of the site ofthe funeral. The security cordon will enclosethe immediate area where the ceremony willtake place. The first, second and third (final )positions of the National Color and personalflag are shown in figures 20 and 24.

b. Official mourners attending services atthe funeral site, but not participating in thefuneral cortege fmm the Capitol, will park in

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the provided parking areas and be seated 15minutes prior to the arrival of the cortege.

c. As the funeral cortege arrives at thefuneral site, the joint honor cordon will bebrought to ATTENTION and will remain atattention until all members of the cortege haveentered. When all members of the cortege areseated, the ceremony site control officer willhave the body bearers take their positions be-hind the hearse and the honorary pallbearerswill take their positions (fig 20 and 24). Thejoint honor cordon will be brought to PRE-SENT ARMS and the band will play the ap-propriate musical honors followed by a hymn.On the first note of the hymn the body bearerswill secure the casket and proceed through thejoint honor cordon into the funeral site pre-ceded by the escort commander, National Colorteam, clergy, and followed by the personal flagand honorary pallbearers. Once inside the fu-neral site a church truck may be used, ifdesired.

d. When the furteral precession has enteredthe funeml site, the joint honor cordon willbe brought to ORDER ARMS and PARADEREST. In the event of a lengthy service thecerwnial elements may be moved to a restarea at the discretion of the ceremony site con-trol officer until required for departure cere-monies.

e. The ushers will seat the mourners as theyarrive and assist the guide officers in lmtingthe seating areas for the members of the cor-tege.

f. Following the funeral sewice, the escortcommander and the honorary pallbearers willassume their positions for the departure cere-mony. The ushers and guide officer will controlthe departure of those attending the funerzd inorder that the members of the cortege may

return to their vehicles as expeditiously as pos-sible upon conclusion of the ceremony.

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g. Procession to depart with the casket willbe in the following mxk

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)

(7)

National ‘Color team.Clergy.Casket.Personal flag bearer.Family and President.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.’Special Honor Guard (para 31b( 1) ).

44, Ceremony at the funeral site for the de-parture of the remains. See figures 25 ar,d 27.For ceremony at Memorial Amphitheater, -Arlington National Cemetery, see paragraphs64 through 67.

m As the National Color team takes itsposition at the head of the procession the jointhonor cordon will be brought to ATTENTIONand PRESENT ARMS. When the casketreaches the entrance the procession will stopand the band will render appropriate musicalhonors followed by a hymn. On the first noteof the hymn the casket will be carried throughthe joint honor cordon and secured in the

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hearse. The family and the remainder of theprcassion will observe the ceremony from theentrance. After the casket has been placed inthe hearse the joint honor cordon will bebrought to ORDER ARMS and the members ofthe procession will proceed directly to theirvehicles.

b. Official mournem attending service atArlington National Cemetery who did not ar-rive with the cortege will proceed to the Ceme-tery via preselected routes.

c. Upon signal of the ceremony site controlofficer the awort commander will lead the cor-tege to the casket transfer point.

Section

45. General. When

VIII. MAIN FUNERAL PROCESSION TO ARLINGTONNATIONAL CEMETERY

the burial is to be in Cemetery following the period of lying in sL~teArlington National Cemetery the main funeral or the funeral service,

procession will be conducted from 3d Streetand Constitution Avenue to Arlington National

o. Funeral service at the Memorial Amphi-T

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theater, Arlington National Cemetery (paraL 64 through 67):

(1)

(2)

In the event the funeral service is tobe held in the Memorial Amphitheater,the motorized cortege will be assem-bled on the East Capitol Plaza asshown in figure 18. See figure 32 fortroops.

The motorized cortege will join themain funeral procession at the inter-section of Delaware Avenue and Con-stitution Avenue upon command ofthe ceremony site control officer.

b. Funeral service at Washington NationalCathedral, Saint Matthew’s Cathedral or otherplace of worship in Washington, D.C.:

(1)

.

(2)

(3)

When the funeral service is to be heldat the Washington National Cathedral,Saint Matthew’s Cathedral, or otherplace of worship in Washington, D.C.,the casket will be placed in the hearseat the Capitol and moved by motor-ized cortege to the funeral site. Seefigure 18. After the funeral servicethe cortege will return via New JerseyAvenue to Constitution Avenue wherethe casket may be transferred to thecaisson with appropriate ceremony.If the casket is to remain in the mainfuneral procession in the hearse, thereturning cortege will join the mainfuneral procession at the intersectionof New Jersey Avenue and Constitu-tion Avenue.After the casket transfer, if per-formed, or if the casket will remainin the hearse, the motorized cortegewill join the main funeral processionat New Jersey Avenue and Constitu-tion Avenue upon command of theceremony site control officer.

46. Transfer of casket to caisson. See figures30 and 31.

a. If the funeral service is to be held at theMemorial Amphitheater, Arlington NationalCemetery, the casket may be placed in thehearse or on the caisson, ae appropriate, on de-parture from U.S. Capitol. After completion

L. of the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, the cortege

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will leave the Capitol Plaza area and take itsplace in the main funeral procession at theintersection of Delaware and Constitution Ave-nues on command of the ceremony site controlofficer.

b. When the funeral service is to be held atthe Washington National Cathedral, SaintMatthew’s Cathedral, or other place of worshipin Washington, D.C., the casket transfer fromthe hearse to the caisson will take place on NewJersey Avenue, between Louisiana Avenue andConstitution Avenue. After completion of thetransfer ceremony, the cortege will join themain funeral rmocession to Arlington NationalCemetery at -New Jersey and- ConstitutionAvenues:

c, Participating Personnel.(1) Honorary pallbearers.(2) Special Honor Guard(3) Escort commander.(4) Clergy.

(para 31b(l)).

(5) Pre-positioned personnel at transfersite.

((r)

(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(9)

(h)(i)

Site control officer (1st Bn (Reinf ),3d Inf ).Joint body bearer detail.National Color team.Personal flag.Caisson.Caparisoned horse (if appropriate).Security cordon (1st Bn (Reinf ),3d Inf ).Press Cordon.Surgeon, MDW—Medical Support

d. Sequence of Events.(1)

(2)

(3)

Participating personnel will be pro-positioned 30 minutes prior to cere-mony time and await the arrival ofthe cortege.When the cortege arrives at the trans-fer site the hearse will stop next to thecaisson and the body bearers will taketheir position behind the hearse.

Participating personnel arriving with

the cortege will dismount their vehi-

cles and take their position at the

transfer site. Members of the cortege

not listed as participating personnel

will remain in their vehicles during

the transfer ceremony.

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(4)

(5)

When all participants are in positionthe ceremony site control ollicer willcommand PRESENT ARMS at whichtime the body bearers will remove thecasket from the hearse and place iton the caisson. The site control officerwill command ORDER ARMS atwhich time all participating person-nel will return to their vehicles.

The escort commander moves to thefront of the main funeral processionand upon signal from the site controlofficer starts the procession.

47. Conduct of the main funeral proceaaion(Fig 30 and 32). a. Control Personnel.

(1) Site Control Officer-U.S. Army.(2) One NCO and 5 EM guides-each

service.

b. Participating personnel, in order of march,as desired and appropriate. See figure 32.

(1) Police Escort.(2) Escort commander (CC, MDW).

(3) Troops. Troop commander (Com-manding Officer, 1st Battalion (Rein-forced), 3d Infantry) and staff (onefield grade officer each from the Army,Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, andCoast Guard).

FIRST MARCH UNIT

Commander (field grade officer, USA)and staff (one field grade officereach from the Army, Marine Corps,Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard).

The U.S. Army BandCompany of Cadets, USMA*Company of Midshipmen, USNASquadron of Cadeta, USAFACompany of Cadets, USCGACompany, U.S. Army, 1st Bn (Reinf)

3d Inf*Company, U.S. Marine Corps*Company, U.S. Navy*Squadron, U.S. Air Force*Company, U.S. Coast Guard”Composite Company, U.S. Service

Women* (minus the U.S. CoastGuard).

,

SECOND MARCH UNIT -Troop Commander, (U.S. Army Na-

tional Guard) and staff (one fieldgrade officer each from the ArmyReserve, Marine Corps Reserve,Naval Reserve, Air National Guard,and Coast Guard Reserve).

The U.S. Navy BandCompany, Army National GuardCompany, U.S. Army ReserveCompany, U.S. Marine Corps ReserveCompany, U.S. Naval ReserveSquadron, Air National GuardSquadron, U.S. Air Force ReserveCompany, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve

THIRD MARCH UNIT

National Host of Veterans Day Com-mittee

The U.S. Air Force BandNational commanders of the 14 vet-

erans organizations chartered byCongress.

(4) Cortege consisting of:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(9)(h)(i)(j)

(k)

(1)

Sp&ial honor guard (para 31b( 1 ) ).Honorary pallbearers. -National Color team.Clergy.Hearse or caisson.Joint body bearer detail.Personal flag.Caparisoned horse (if appropriate).Family.President of the United States andparty.Chiefs of State and Heads of Gov-ernment.Vice President of the United Statesand party.

(m) Speaker of the U.S. House of Repre-

(n)

(0)(P)(9)(r)(s)

sentatives.Chief Justice and Associate Jus-tices (active and retired ), Marshal,Clerk, (U.S. Supreme Court).Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.Cabinet members.State and Territorial Governors.Other official mourners,Police escort.

c, Formation:

● Mandatory garticlpanta.

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(1)L (a)

(b)

(c)

Service units:

L

----

(2)

(3)

(4)

Men - company mass; nine - manfront. Each company will consist ofa company commander, a guidonbearer, and three platoons. Eachplatoon will consist of a platoonleader, guide and three nine-mansquads.The right (or left, if appropriate)flank platoon of the U.S. ArmyCompany, U.S. Marine Corps com-

$any, U.S. Navy company, U.S. Airorce squadron, and U.S, Coast

Guard company will be the specialmilitary escort at the gravesite,Memorial Amphitheater or Capitol,as the case may be. See Figure 28,Women-company mass; eight-woman front. Two ranks of eachservice (Army, Marine Corps,Navy, and Air Force in that order),Each service will provide oneplatoon leader and one guidonbearer. Company commander andcompany guid&U.S. Army.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(9)(h)

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Size of bands: 91 men plus leader,nine-man front for the main funeralprocession and the interment. Bandsat other ceremonies consist of one of-ficer and 55 men.

Vehicles-two abreast —five-yard in-terval and distance.March distances (fig. 32):

Eighteen steps &tween units with-in a march unit.Thirty-six steps between marchunits.Twenty-four steps between com-mander of troops and march unitcommander and 24 steps betweenmarch unit commander and band.Ten yards between National Colorand clergy.Ten yards between caisson or hearseand clergy.Ten yards between personal flagbearer (or caparisoned horse) andfamily.Fifteen yards between vehiclesAll vehicles will close up upon ar-riving at ceremonial site.

d. Assembly area for procession to ArlingtonNational Cemetery will be Constitution Avenuebetween 3d Street, NW, and Delaware Avenue.See figure 30.

e. Initial point will be 3d Street, NW, andConstitution Avenue.

f. Time of departure from initial point willbe determined by where the funeral is to beheld and religious faith of the deceased. If in-terment is to be outside Washington, D.C., seeparagraphs 63 and 64.

g. Route of march for the procession to Ar-lington National Cemetery is west on Constitu-tion Avenue, southwest on Henry Bacon Driveto Memorial Drive via Memorial Circle andMemorial Bridge. See figures 30 and 34.

h. Rate of march:(1) Police escort will move at 3 miles per

hour.(2) Cadence—100 steps per minute.

48. Flyover. U.S. Air Force will coordinatearrangements for a flight of aircraft to fly overthe main funeral procession at the corner of4th Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, orover Memorial Bridge.

49. Cordans. See figures 30 and 34.

a. Joint street honor cordons flanking theroute of procession will face center three stepsfrom the curb at ten-step intervals.

b. Composition of joint street honor cordon:(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

U.S. Air Forc+Ceremony site con-trol officer.

U.S. Air Force —12 officers,. 490 EM(corner Delaware Avenue-Constitu-tion Avenue, to 12th Street, NW, in-clusive).

U.S. Navy—12 officers, 490 EM (12thStreet, NW, and Constitution Avenueto west side of Henry Bacon Driveand Constitution Avenue to includethe bridge).

U.S. Marine Corps-12 officers, 49oEM (Henry Bacon Drive and Consti-tution Avenue to the bridge crossingJef