Why indeed do we give three volleys at military funerals? I admit I am ignorant on the subect, but I know it has been practice since I began attending military funerals.
The Master Chief trys to shed some light on the subect.
A good friend services the rifles at his local post. He got the job of inventorying and retrieving rifles and blank ammo at a defunct post and discovered a cache of grenade rounds, so this information is worth mentioning: http://www.nebraskalegion.net/news/ammo_safety_message.pdf
And traditionally with Navy/Marines, three spent cases are folded in the flag.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad was a Navy vet. I have the shell casings from his service in the triangle case with his flag "from a grateful nation."
DeleteA good friend services the rifles at his local post. He got the job of inventorying and retrieving rifles and blank ammo at a defunct post and discovered a cache of grenade rounds, so this information is worth mentioning: http://www.nebraskalegion.net/news/ammo_safety_message.pdf
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