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Started by RogueLeader, January 26, 2009, 03:17:19 AM

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MSgt Van

#20
January 27, 2009, 05:31:11 PM
...speaking of slightly strange, while performing escort duty for a young airman killed overseas (I escorted him home), I had the duty of performing his last inspection.  His family was all military vets with an active-duty brother.  The funeral director had put his ribbon rack on upside down, and he needed a haircut and mustache trim.

Escorting him home was such an honor; one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had.

davedove

#21
January 27, 2009, 05:50:49 PM
Quote from: RiverAux on January 27, 2009, 04:23:36 AM
Sorry guys, but being dead does not qualify as a CAP activity and it would violate regulations for you to be buried in your uniform.   >:D

Just get an activity number and you'll be fine.  Although I would hate to be the one to explain to a future commander why an activity hadn't closed. ???
David W. Dove, Maj, CAP
Deputy Commander for Seniors
Personnel/PD/Asst. Testing Officer
Ground Team Leader
Frederick Composite Squadron
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Johnny Yuma

#22
January 31, 2009, 02:13:39 AM
CAP uniform, clown suit, toga, one of my wife's dresses - Why would i care, I'll be freaking DEAD! :clap: ;D :clap: ;D :clap: ;D
"And Saint Attila raised the Holy Hand Grenade up on high saying, "Oh Lord, Bless us this Holy Hand Grenade, and with it smash our enemies to tiny bits. And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs, and stoats, and orangutans, and breakfast cereals, and lima bean-"

" Skip a bit, brother."

"And then the Lord spake, saying: "First, shalt thou take out the holy pin. Then shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. "Three" shall be the number of the counting, and the number of the counting shall be three. "Four" shalt thou not count, and neither count thou two, execpting that thou then goest on to three. Five is RIGHT OUT. Once the number three, being the third number be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade to-wards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuffit. Amen."

Armaments Chapter One, verses nine through twenty-seven:

BuckeyeDEJ

#23
January 31, 2009, 02:34:21 AM
Quote from: RiverAux on January 27, 2009, 04:23:36 AM
Sorry guys, but being dead does not qualify as a CAP activity and it would violate regulations for you to be buried in your uniform.   >:D

It doesn't have to be an AFAM to be a CAP activity, pal. It'll be awfully hard to sign you in if you're dead, though, unless maybe your name is Bernie.


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RiverAux

#24
January 31, 2009, 02:42:47 AM
Well, I didn't say it was an AFAM, just a CAP activity.  I suppose if you get your squadron commander to approve your death ahead of time as a CAP activity, you could wear your uniform. 

ol'fido

#25
January 31, 2009, 02:47:46 AM
I want to be buried in my service dress uniform, but I want closed casket.  Also, full military honors(Army vet) and a bag piper marching in front of the coach and at the graveside.
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Historian, Group 1, IL-006

RogueLeader

#26
January 31, 2009, 02:48:40 AM
Quote from: RiverAux on January 31, 2009, 02:42:47 AM
Well, I didn't say it was an AFAM, just a CAP activity.  I suppose if you get your squadron commander to approve your death ahead of time as a CAP activity, you could wear your uniform. 

I can see it now: CNN News Live "The Squadron Commander of XX-YYY, Civil Air Patrol has approved the death of one of his members, so that member could wear his own Dress Uniform to his wedding.
WYWG DA DP

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Cherokeepilot

#27
January 31, 2009, 06:28:14 AM
Folks..........
We just had a funeral for one of our members with over 50+ years service.  She was buried in her Dress Uniform with her minmedals from all her years of service to CAP.  Members of the Abilene squadron attended in their service dress.  There was no honor guard, bit CAP's presence was noted and appreciated by the family.  Come to think of.......I believe that CAP was her family as well.

73s

Major Carrales

#28
January 31, 2009, 05:54:23 PM Last Edit: January 31, 2009, 06:03:57 PM by Major Carrales
Quote from: Johnny Yuma on January 31, 2009, 02:13:39 AM
CAP uniform, clown suit, toga, one of my wife's dresses - Why would i care, I'll be freaking DEAD! :clap: ;D :clap: ;D :clap: ;D

Funerals are for the Living you leave behind as opposed to the fellow in the casket.  (as for me all that is truly required for my benefit is a Priest.) Wearing your uniform would be an hommage to those you served with in CAP, your family that supported your CAP service and, for some, a dying decree as to how one would last seen before being returned to the earth.
"We have been given the power to change CAP, let's keep the momentum going!"

Major Joe Ely "Sparky" Carrales, CAP
Commander
Coastal Bend Cadet Squadron
SWR-TX-454

RADIOMAN015

#29
January 31, 2009, 07:15:32 PM
If a CAP member desires this, I see no problem, including being buried in uniform.  Today, it's expensive for a funeral, and many families are now opting for cremation and just one visiting "wake" period at the funeral home, with perhaps a short religious service at the funeral home and/or grave site.

I know a few 40+ years members who have given a lot of time, talent, and for that matter money to the CAP program, and I would support them/their families IF they desired a CAP presence at their/their loved ones funeral(s).

RM


 
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