Besides pallbearers, which roles are included in the Full Military Funeral Honors team?

Besides pallbearers, which roles are included in the Full Military Funeral Honors team?

• A. Public affairs officer and finance clerk
• B. Medical officer and driver
• C. A chaplain, and officer and/or NCO in charge, and a bugler (if available)
• D. Band conductor and drummer

Answer: (C)

The key idea is understanding the makeup of the Full Military Funeral Honors team beyond the pallbearers. In a standard full honors ceremony, the roles included are a chaplain to provide spiritual support and perform any rites as needed, and an officer in charge (and/or an NCO in charge) who leads and coordinates the detail to ensure the ceremony runs smoothly. In addition, a bugler is included to play taps, if one is available. The other listed roles aren’t part of the typical full honors team, such as a public affairs officer and finance clerk, or medical officer and driver, or a band conductor and drummer, which would not be included in this ceremony’s prescribed team.

The key idea is understanding the makeup of the Full Military Funeral Honors team beyond the pallbearers. In a standard full honors ceremony, the roles included are a chaplain to provide spiritual support and perform any rites as needed, and an officer in charge (and/or an NCO in charge) who leads and coordinates the detail to ensure the ceremony runs smoothly. In addition, a bugler is included to play taps, if one is available. The other listed roles aren’t part of the typical full honors team, such as a public affairs officer and finance clerk, or medical officer and driver, or a band conductor and drummer, which would not be included in this ceremony’s prescribed team.