full military honors
noun
: a special military ceremony for a person who has died
He was buried with full military honors.
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Moore was laid to rest with full military honors, according to The Dallas Morning News.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
She was set to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 2029, and was given full military honors at her funeral in Fort Worth on May 31.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Michael’s body was buried with full military honors in 1943 under his fake moniker, and in 1998, the British government added his true identity to his tombstone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Tanya and Tatiana were laid to rest in Alabama with full military honors.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
An American sailor has been laid to rest with full military honors in his home state 84 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Lewis grew up in Matteson and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields.
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Funeral services for Lewis were held in November 2019 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson which included full military honors, the playing of taps and a gun salute.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest’s Castle District.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
She was set to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy as a member of the class of 2029, and was given full military honors at her funeral in Fort Worth on May 31.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Michael’s body was buried with full military honors in 1943 under his fake moniker, and in 1998, the British government added his true identity to his tombstone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Tanya and Tatiana were laid to rest in Alabama with full military honors.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
An American sailor has been laid to rest with full military honors in his home state 84 years after he was killed at Pearl Harbor.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Lewis grew up in Matteson and graduated from Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields.
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Funeral services for Lewis were held in November 2019 at New Faith Baptist Church International in Matteson which included full military honors, the playing of taps and a gun salute.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest's Castle District.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave the Israeli leader a welcome with full military honors in Budapest’s Castle District.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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