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Sentinels conduct "change of the guard" ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns, circa 2005. The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge is a military badge of the United States Army that honors those soldiers who have been chosen to serve as members of the Honor Guard, known as "Sentinels", at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In 2017, during a special ceremony at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, this soldier from the 3rd Infantry Regiment was among the first to be awarded one of the U.S. Army's rarest badges, the Military Horseman Identification Badge.
A U.S. Air Force honor guard member takes the remains of SSgt Dennis Banks to a niche at Arlington National Cemetery. The United States Air Force Honor Guard Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force that is authorized for wear by all personnel who are assigned to the United States Air Force Honor Guard (USAF HG), or to active members of a Base Honor Guard (BHG).
Soldiers from the Hungarian Defence Forces form a guard of honour at a welcome ceremony for US president George W. Bush's visit to Hungary, 2006. A guard of honour (Commonwealth English), honor guard (American English) or ceremonial guard, is a group of people, typically drawn from the military, appointed to perform ceremonial duties – for example, to receive or guard a head of state or ...
The Coast Guard Auxiliary, originally known as the Coast Guard Reserve, was founded in 1939 by the Congress. It enlisted the aid of "unpaid, volunteer U.S. citizens who owned motorboats or yachts." [ 1 ] Its purpose is to keep safe the seas and waters of the United States, offer general aid to the entirety of the Coast Guard, and ensure the ...
The U.S. Air Force Drill Team, a special demonstration performance unit, as well as base honor guards, and the USAF marching unit, wear the distinctive honor guard uniform. Modeled on the service uniform, the honor guard uniform adds a silver-braided belt, silver aiguillette, white cotton gloves, and white ascot. Large medals are worn in lieu ...
A military funeral may feature guards of honor, the firing of volley shots as a salute, drumming and other military elements, with a flag draping over the coffin. In the United States, the United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW) is responsible for providing military funerals. "Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the ...
President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak walk through an honour guard cordon formed by the Traditional Guard Unit of the South Korean 3rd Infantry Division's, 2010. Honor Guard Company, Republic of Korea Army. Traditional Guard of Honour Unit, 3rd Infantry Division