New York Guard releases military funeral numbers

The New York National Guard said its soldiers and airmen provided military funeral honors at 6,166 graveside services in 2025 ...

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, ...
The Daily Astorian

Daughter seeks — and gets — full honors for veteran father’s funeral

Lauri Lavender contacted 15 military institutions on a quest to get funeral honors at her dad’s funeral – she nearly gave up before officials at Joint Base Lewis-McChord honored her wish. Lavender’s ...
United States Army

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 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Honoring Veterans through taps tribute

A longtime downtown Crystal Lake shoe store owner has been honoring veterans each night from his yard by playing taps. "I have done it every day, every sunset since Memorial Day evening," said Jim ...
Concord Monitor

‘Somber pride’: Ahead of 9/11, buglers keep ‘Taps’ tradition alive at veterans cemetery’s 100 Nights of Remembrance

Jennifer and Keith Raiche marched slowly to the top of the hill overlooking the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery. The sun had sunk behind the trees, and as the bell chimed seven times, Jennifer ...
WTVD

Boy Scout plays Taps nightly outside veterans' home where scores have died

NEW JERSEY -- A 13-year-old Boy Scout has been playing Taps every night outside a New Jersey nursing home where more than 100 veterans have died amid the coronavirus pandemic, and over the holiday ...