Honor guard in need of volunteers to conduct military funeral honors
Members of the Post Falls American Legion Post 143 Honor Guard conduct military funeral honors Monday in Pinegrove Cemetery in Rathdrum. As the only unit left in Kootenai County equipped to provide this service, the Post Falls Honor Guard is in desperate need of volunteers to help fulfill the requests of families who wish to bury their loved ones with military honors. From left: Dan Neese, Tim Chandler, Steve Smith, Jeff Broadhead, Greg Munden and Larry Peck.
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Post Falls Post 143 Honor Guard Commander Ken Johnson stands at attention Monday while conducting military funeral honors in Pinegrove Cemetery in Rathdrum.
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An American flag is draped over the casket of Clifton "Cliff" Shove as he is given full military funeral honors in Pinegrove Cemetery in Rathdrum. Shove enlisted in the Army and served his country for 24 years, retiring as a sergeant first class. He passed away May 10.
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It begins with the American flag.
Two honor guard members retrieve and open the flag, which is then displayed with reverence.
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