Duty Calls: National Guard teams conduct 6,166 military funeral honors

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Kehati, a member of the honor guard since 2022, has noticed a decline in the number ...

Military funerals in New York: Ceremonies to bid final farewells decline as generation of World War II, Korean War vets dwindles

New York's reserve forces, which provide military funeral services for service members, are seeing a generational shift in ...

Military funeral honors: NY National Guard reports continuing decline in 2025

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Justin Kehati, a member of the Honor Guard since 2022 based at the Harlem Armory office, ...
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New York National Guard Conducts 6,166 Military Funerals

New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025.The 69 ...
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‘Thank you’: WWII veteran gets military honors at funeral, family credits community

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Everyday, we see the greatest generation fade further away as the few remaining WWII veterans reach the end of their lives. Confusion over the government shutdown almost led to ...
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Pigeon Forge Honor Guard ensures comrades receive a final salute

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Every veteran deserves a proper military funeral service. The Pigeon Forge Military Honor Guard saluted about three dozen comrades with dignity this year. The Pigeon Forge ...
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Army National Guard Spc. Sarah Beckstrom laid to rest with full military honors

GRAFTON, W.Va. (WVVA/Gray News) - A West Virginia Army National Guard member was laid to rest this week after losing her life last month in a Washington, D.C., shooting U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, ...