One ceremony which the Mormon Battalion performs--not mentioned in the Manual--is that furnishing the Honor Guard at a funeral service for one of our members. The Commanding Officer and the Chaplain of the deceased's unit should contact the family and ask if it is desired that the Battalion participate. If affirmative, the C.O. calls those in Class 'A' uniform to participate. (White gloves are a must.) After the funeral service in the chapel, the Battalion members file out with the pall bearers and form a double line--one on each side of the path--and present arms (salute) as the casket and mourners pass through. If desired by the family, the honor guard will do the same at the cemetery as the casket and mourners move to the gravesite. This should be a quiet ceremony; no loud commands, etc., need be used. No such exercise should be done unless the family requests it. We honor the wishes of the deceased, as well as the living family members, in performing this ceremony. This does not take the place of other expressions of condolence, but it gives more of his "buddies" a chance to express gratitude for dedicated service rendered and an exemplary life lived. Recently, the funeral of Major Tommy Johnston, former adjutant to Col. J.C. Richards and Col. Elmer Jones, was so honored. His widow, Lillie, requested our participation. Under the command of Col. Jones, twelve men participated: Col. Fairbourn, Ltc. Nelson, Jorgenson, and Bascom, Maj. Eastwood, Capts. Christensen and Bitton, Ltc. Wood, Shurtz, Wirth, and Erickson. Lillie, for many years the Pres. of Company 'A' auxiliary, wrote: "Please extend my grateful thanks to the Battalion members who did such a wonderful job at Tommy's funeral. I had many comments on how impressive you were." What a grand way to say goodbye-for-now!