Honor Guard Recruitment and Need
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Honor Guard Recruitment and Need
Oneida’s American Legion Post 136 Honor guard has been serving the community for many years. The military branches are asked to send a 2 or 3-person team to present the flag during a military funeral, but are not always available due to high demand. The Honor Guard provides a service for a deceased veteran’s family to include a 3 round volley, playing taps, and presenting the family member with the US Flag as a token of gratitude for their loved one’s service in the military. The military does not provide the 3 round gun volley. The Scott County American Legion Honor Guard is a volunteer group that tries to fill that need.
We are an aging group and are looking for qualified veterans to assist and continue this great tradition. The average age of our honor guard squad is approximately 67 years old with our oldest member being 86. We participate in 30 to 40 funerals a year, with one member having performed over 2,000 funerals. Individual members generally serve when and if available.
The Scott County American Legion Honor Guard is an all-volunteer group and never ask for payment for the service provided. We need new members for our team as well as new uniforms. The cost of each Honor Guard uniform is in excess of $500.00 and the majority of our current uniforms are 10-15 years old.
Anyone interested in learning more about being an Honor Guard member, or in donating for the purchase of uniforms, please call the Veterans Service Office in Huntsville, TN at 423-663-4289. Our office hours are M-F, 8:00AM to 4:30 PM. Due to the cost of purchasing uniforms, we ask for serious inquiries only.
