Last updated May 2005
Extracted from The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969
Appendix E
Summaries of Special Military Funerals
APPENDIX E-1-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
CHIEF OF
NAVAL OPERATIONS ADMIRAL FORREST P. SHERMAN
22-27 JULY 1951
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
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Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command |
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Chronology of ceremonies
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22 July
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Date of death
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24 July
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Funeral service aboard Mcunt Olympus, Naples,
Italy
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24 July
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Departure ceremony, Capodichino Airport, Naples, Italy
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25 July
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Arrival ceremony, Washington National Airport
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26-27 July
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Period of repose, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National
Cathedral
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27 July
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Main funeral procession
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27 July
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Funeral service, Memorial Amphitheater, Arlington National
Cemetery
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27 July
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Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
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Military escort units, main funeral procession
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Total: 3 bands, 2 battalions, 7 companies
Composition, active armed forces |
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Army:
1 band; 1 battalion, U.S. Military Academy (240); 1 infantry company (100);
1 artillery
battery; 1 armored car detachment Marine Corps: 1 company (100) Navy: 1 band; 1 battalion, U.S. Naval Academy (240); 1 company (100) Air Force: Andrews Air Force Base Band, 1 company (100) Servicewomen (composite): 1 company (120) |
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APPENDIX E-2-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
FORMER
AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL HOYT S. VANDENBERG
2-5 APRIL 1954
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
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Commanding General, Headquarters Command, U.S. Air Force |
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Chronology of ceremonies
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2 April
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Date of death
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3 April
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Procession, Rinaldi Funeral Home to Washington National
Cathedral
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3 April
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Arrival ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
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3-5 April
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Period of repose, St. Joseph's Chapel, Washington National
Cathedral
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5 April
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Funeral service, Washington National Cathedral
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5 April
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Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
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5 April
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Main funeral procession
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5 April
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Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
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Military escort units, main funeral procession
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Total: 2 bands, 3 battalions, 4 companies
Composition, active armed forces |
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Army:
1 band; 1 battalion, U.S. Military Academy (400); 1 company (42)
Marine Corps: 1 company (42) Navy: 1 battalion, U.S. Naval Academy (400); 1 company (42) Air Force: 1 band, 1 air cadet battalion (400), 1 company (42) |
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APPENDIX E-3-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
FORMER
ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL PEYTON C. MARCH
13-18 APRIL 1955
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
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Commanding General of the Military District of Washington |
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Chronology of ceremonies
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13 April
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Date of death
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18 April
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Main funeral procession
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18 April
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Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
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Military escort units, main funeral procession
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Total: 2 bands, 1 battalion, 7 companies
Composition, active armed forces |
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Army:
1 band; 1 battalion, U.S. Military Academy; 1 infantry company; 1 artillery
battery; 1
armored company Marine Corps: 1 band, 1 company Navy: 1 company Air Force: 1 squadron Servicewomen (composite) : 1 company |
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APPENDIX E-4-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DONALD A. QUARLES
8-12 MAY 1959
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commanding General of the Military District of Washington
Chronology of ceremonies
8 May............ Date of death
11-12 May............ Period of repose, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral
12 May............ Funeral service, Washington National Cathedral
12 May............ Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
12 May............ Main funeral procession
12 May............ Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 5 platoons
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 platoon (26)
Marine Corps: 1 platoon (26)
Navy: 1 platoon (26)
Air Force: 1 band, 1 platoon (26)
Coast Guard: 1 platoon (26)
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APPENDIX E-5-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR FORMER
CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS FLEET ADMIRAL WILLIAM D. LEAHY
20-23 JULY 1959
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command
Chronology of ceremonies
20 July............ Date of death
22 July............ Arrival ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
22-23............ July Period of repose, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral
23 July............ Funeral service, Washington National Cathedral
23 July............ Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
23 July............ Main funeral procession
23 July............ Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 5 companies
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 company (89)
Marine Corps: 1 company (89)
Navy: 1 band, 1 company (89)
Air Force: 1 company (89)
Coast Guard: 1 company (89)
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APPENDIX E-6-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
FLEET ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY, JR.
16-20 AUGUST 1959
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command
Chronology of ceremonies
16 August.......... Date of death
19 August.......... Arrival ceremony, Naval Air Station, Washington
19 August.......... Procession to Washington National Cathedral
19 August.......... Arrival ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
19-20 August.......... Period of repose, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral
20 August.......... Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
20 August.......... Main funeral procession
20 August.......... Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 5 companies
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 company (89)
Marine Corps: 1 company (89)
Navy: 1 band, 1 company (89)
Air Force: 1 company (89)
Coast Guard: 1 company (89)
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APPENDIX E-7-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR
GENERAL OF THE ARMY GEORGE C. MARSHALL
16-20 OCTOBER 1959
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commanding General of the Military District of Washington
Chronology of ceremonies
16 October......... Date of death
19 October......... Procession from S. H. Hines Funeral Home to Washington National Cathedral
19 October......... Arrival ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
19-20 October......... Period of repose, Bethlehem Chapel, Washington National Cathedral
20 October......... Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
20 October......... Procession to Fort Myer Chapel
20 October......... Arrival ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
20 October......... Funeral service, Fort Myer Chapel
20 October......... Departure ceremony, Fort Myer Chapel
20 October......... Procession to gravesite, Arlington National Cemetery
20 October......... Private burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Honor guard units, Fort Myer Chapel a
Total: 1 band, 1 platoon
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 band
Composites: 1 joint service platoon (31)
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APPENDIX E-8-SPECIAL MILITARY FUNERAL FOR SECRETARY OF
THE NAVY-DESIGNATE JOHN T. MCNAUGHTON,
SARAH MCNAUGHTON, AND THEODORE MCNAUGHTON
19-25 JULY 1967
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Primary responsibility for funeral arrangements
Commanding General of the Military District of Washington (at the request of the Commandant,
Naval District of Washington, who was responsible under current funeral policies)
Chronology of Ceremonies
19 July............... Date of death
24 July............... Arrival ceremony, Andrews Air Force Base
25 July............... Arrival ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
25 July............... Funeral service, Washington National Cathedral
25 July............... Departure ceremony, Washington National Cathedral
25 July............... Main funeral procession
25 July............... Burial service, Arlington National Cemetery
Military escort units, main funeral procession
Total: 1 band, 5 companies
Composition, active armed forces
Army: 1 company (66)
Marine Corps: 1 company (66)
Navy: 1 band, 1 company (66)
Air Force: 1 company (66)
Coast Guard: 1 company (66)
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