Virginia hosts Soldiers from 5 states for Level 1 Funeral Honors training - July 26, 2018

The Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosts 12 Soldiers from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and Washington, D.C., for a Level 1 Funeral Honors training course July 26, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 40-hour certification course, which was conducted prepares National Guard Soldiers to conduct professional military funeral honors in accordance with military service tradition and covers everything from the correct wear of the uniform, to the drill and ceremony aspects of the service, to instilling the mental toughness needed to perform the ceremonies. The Virginia National Guard Funeral Honors Program hosts 12 Soldiers from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio and Washington, D.C., for a Level 1 Funeral Honors training course July 26, 2018, at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The 40-hour certification course, which was conducted prepares National Guard Soldiers to conduct professional military funeral honors in accordance with military service tradition and covers everything from the correct wear of the uniform, to the drill and ceremony aspects of the service, to instilling the mental toughness needed to perform the ceremonies.