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The document is a request form for Missouri Military Funeral Honors, which outlines the necessary information and verification required to provide military honors at a veteran's funeral. It includes sections for the veteran's details, service branch, date of death, and specific requests for honors such as firing party and flag presentation. The form must be faxed to the appropriate office along with proof of military service.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Request in the editor.
Begin by entering the veteran’s name and social security number, which is required by the Department of Defense. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for verification.
Select the branch of service by checking the appropriate box (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or Army Air Corps).
Fill in the date of death and indicate whether the veteran was a prisoner of war. Provide details about the funeral time and location for honors.
Specify what type of military honors are requested by checking all applicable options such as full military honors, firing party, taps, and flag folding.
Complete any special requests in the Funeral Director’s Remarks section and provide contact information for both the funeral home and next of kin.
Finally, review all entered information for accuracy before submitting via fax to ensure a smooth process.

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Does every veteran get a 21 gun salute at their funeral?

At any military funeral, shots fired are part of the three-volley salute after the death of a veteran. All gun salutes need not amount to twenty-one shots and may depend on a specific hierarchy based on status or rank. What must be noted is that the number of shots fired will always amount to an odd number.

Who is eligible for a 21 gun salute?

Request military funeral honors through the veterans funeral director or funeral honors coordinator. You will need to provide the veterans discharge papers to verify eligibility. If you need a copy, submit an emergency request for military records to the National Archives.

Who is entitled to a gun salute at a funeral?

In general, any honorably discharged service member is eligible to receive DOD or VA funeral and burial benefits. A dishonorable discharge makes a service member ineligible for those benefits. It is Defense Department policy that all service members remains are handled with dignity, honor and respect.

Who receives a 21-gun salute?

Honors typically consist of two or more uniformed service members folding and presenting a U.S. burial flag to the family, and playing of Taps. A gun salute by a rifle squad is reserved for veterans who retired from military service, service members killed on active duty, and Medal of Honor recipients.

Who is entitled to a full military honors funeral?

Who is eligible? Effective January 1, 2000, the National Defense Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-65) authorizes Military Funeral Honors to Active Duty Soldiers, Retirees and Veterans.

Are all veterans entitled to a military funeral?

On the day of burial, a 21-minute gun salute traditionally is fired starting at noon at all military installations with the necessary personnel and material. Guns will be fired at one-minute intervals.

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