World Military Honor Guard

From: Charles Lane
Length: 04:51

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From: Charles Lane

Buglerweb_small The solemn last rite for every solider is the military funeral. But that funeral has a global context and is based on traditions hundreds of years old. This story spends time with a military honor guard as they practice performing a service and looks at the rich heritage on which it is based.

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Piece Description

The solemn last rite for every solider is the military funeral. But that funeral has a global context and is based on traditions hundreds of years old. This story spends time with a military honor guard as they practice performing a service and looks at the rich heritage on which it is based.

Broadcast History

This was broadcast for VOA 11/11/05

Transcript

Every day we hear of soldiers who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. From troops in the Horn of Africa to the peace keepers lost all over, the solemn last rite for each one of them is the military funeral. Around the world every nation offers it’s fallen solider a military honor guard as a last sign of respect. These ceremonies are rich in both history and tradition. Charles Lane reports. (:26)

AMBI (7/13/05) T14 –:56 (:04)

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You’re going to be at that end this time? You’re over there and I’m . . [FADE]

NAR1 On a gray morning in a New York cemetery, Petty Officer First Class Kirk Walsh watches as the four sailors under his command practice folding an American flag. They hold it taught above an empty casket stand. (:10)

ACT T15 –3:58 (:7)

You have to step over to the side. You can come...
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Timing and Cues

INTRO--Every day we hear of soldiers who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. From troops in the Horn of Africa to the peace keepers lost all over, the solemn last rite for each one of them is the military funeral. Around the world every nation offers it’s fallen solider a military honor guard as a last sign of respect. These ceremonies are rich in both history and tradition. Charles Lane reports. (:26)