AUGUST 5, 2026 – Six North Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers and two Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers trained in the basics of military funeral honors during a course hosted by the Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program July 13-17 at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach.
Military Funeral Honors Level 1 training is a five-day course that prepares Soldiers to conduct professional military funeral honors in accordance with service traditions.
“It’s been physically tiring being here, but it’s been great getting to know the tiny details you usually miss when you’re performing a service,” said Spc. Arleni Santana. “Things like your posture, hand placement and all these little things.”…