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KitchenWitch

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Mon Jun-05-06 01:29 AM
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I have a really stupid question

L's funeral is Tuesday and will be held at the local military cemetary. Since L was a combat wounded WWII vet, will a flag be presented to his family? I know there will be a bugler and a 21 gun salute, but since I have never been to a military funeral, just wondering what to expect.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Mon Jun-05-06 01:54 AM
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1. It seems to me, my dear KitchenWitch.......

That there would be a flag presented.....

But I'm not 100% certain of this either......:hug: :shrug:

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reyd reid reed

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Mon Jun-05-06 01:56 AM
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2. I can't be sure...

My dad would probably know but I imagine he's asleep by now.

I'd think, logically, that if they've planned the bugler and the 21-gun salute, the flag presentation is in order.

Of course, logic...military...

You see the problem....

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KitchenWitch

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:03 AM
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4. LOL

no kidding.

It is a strange situation. L has no living relatives. My ex is, in essence, his stepson, thus making my son his grandson. I am guessing the flag will be presented to my ex.

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mykpart

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:03 AM
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3. Yes. My dad was a WWII vet,

and my mother got a flag when he died, even though it wasn't a miltary funeral. I think this is given to all veterans, or maybe all combat veterans.

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KitchenWitch

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:05 AM
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5. Thank you

Do you know what happens in the case of there being no living blood relatives, but very close friends at the funeral?

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mykpart

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:08 AM
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6. I don't, but you should be able to ask the honor guard

before the ceremony.

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KitchenWitch

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:09 AM
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7. Will do!

Thank you for your help!

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Jun-05-06 09:06 AM
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13. I believe the funeral director will make arrangements with

whomever is paying to present the flag to the correct person.

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Vidar

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:15 AM
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8. Flags are given at all veteran/s funerals, military or not.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:18 AM
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9. It's hardly a stupid question

I believe your local VFW might be able to answer it — probably not the actual recipient by name, but they should know something about a line of succession or whatever.

At my dad's funeral, the flag was presented to my sister.

It's not a 21-gun salute, though. At military funerals for all but generals and admirals, the custom is for seven riflemen to each fire three rounds. The actual 21-gun salute is reserved for current and former presidents, other heads of state or members of reigning royal families, and for national flags.

http://www.lankalibrary.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=2108&

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HarukaTheTrophyWife

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:29 AM
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10. My grandfather died a couple months ago.

It wasn't at a military cemetary, but he was in WWII, a flag was presented to the family and a couple days later we got a letter from the Shrub thanking us for his service in WWII.

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Haole Girl

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Mon Jun-05-06 08:59 AM
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11. Yes

At my Grandfather's funeral, we were presented with a flag, because he'd served in WWII.

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Midlodemocrat

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Mon Jun-05-06 09:05 AM
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12. Yes.

My dad and my FIL both had full military honors.

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mdmc

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Sun Jun-11-06 12:16 AM
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14. Yes

there should be a flag presented to the family (plus a salute, plus taps)

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WCGreen

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Sun Jun-11-06 01:00 AM
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15. My Grandpappy.....

WWI vet, was presented a 19 gun salute....

I seem to remember....

I think 21 gun salutes are reserved for vets actually killed in action...

I don't know....

Just guessing...

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allalone

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Sun Jun-11-06 01:36 AM
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16. they presented one to my daughter at her father's funeral

it was a military cemetary. I don't know if that makes a difference.

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