Virginia Guard hosts funeral honors training - Nov. 2, 2017

The Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosts a dozen Soldiers from more than 10 states for a National Military Funeral Honors Instructor Certification Course Nov. 2, 2017, at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The two-week course is a Level 2 training course which certifies instructors to teach fellow Soldiers the skills, procedures and standards for providing final respects to military veterans. Graduates of the program are certified to return to their state or territory and lead Level 1 training for their fellow Soldiers.