Issue: - American Legion
Issue: Military Funeral Honors for Veterans
Message Points:
➢ The Fiscal Year 2000 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recognized the national obligation to demonstrate the Nation’s gratitude to veterans for their service. The FY 2000 NDAA also authorized the reimbursement of members of veterans service organizations, as part of the Authorized Provider Partnership Program, who participate in military funeral honors.
➢ Members of veterans service organizations who wish to participate in military funeral honors with the military will receive training and certification from the military before they are reimbursed.
➢ In 2001, the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces provided over 91,000 funeral honors, while The American Legion provided at least 137,000 funeral honors last year and over 100,000 this year.
➢ The Military Services are mandated to provide funeral honors at veterans’ funerals upon request by the next of kin, with a minimum of two uniformed members, one in the service of the deceased, and including the U.S. flag folding and presentation along with the playing of Taps.
➢ A number of state National Guard organizations such as in Maryland, Missouri, New York, and others have expended state funding for funeral honors without receiving federal assistance.
➢ The American Legion advocates:
( That Congress appropriately fund the Department of Defense and military services, to include reimbursing the National Guard, for rendering military funeral honors.
( That American Legion Posts and Departments be encouraged to participate with the military in rendering military funeral honors.
( That the Department of Defense and the Congress adopt and implement equitable and expedient reimbursement procedures for veterans service organizations.
( That veterans of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard be authorized to receive military funeral honors from those military services.
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