My husband performed the honor guard duties in the Marine Corp. As I was reading this out loud to him he bowed his head and I could see the emotion on his face. He said you were a lucky man to have only done it 3 times as he did it about half a dozen and of those times that only once he handed the flag over to the family member. He said that is the hardest thing in the world. His grandfather, both of my grandfathers and an uncle of mine have all had military funerals and I can tell you this, when you hear the sound of the rifles fire and when taps starts playing it is one of the most moving moments and every time I have experienced it I have been brought to tears for all those that have past on before. Anyone that can attend a military funeral and not be moved at all has no soul in my fair opinion. Thank you for your service!!!