Honor Guard Activities

March 11, 2023

The Post 113 Honor Guard under the command of Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks presented the colors at the Annual Highland Games in Parma, ID. 

From left to right are Honor Guardsman Dan Kujawski, Chuck Hawkins.  Bryce Keck, Thom Juul and Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks.

 

May 4, 2022

American Legion Post 113 Honor Guard under the command of Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks participated in the National Day of Prayer ceremony on the steps to the Idaho State Capital Building.


Post 113 Honor Guard under the command of Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks regularly performs Funeral Honors for Veterans at the ISVC and civilian venues, Flag Presentation Ceremonies at public and private events, as well as providing flag education and patriotic events at local schools.

The American Legion Post 113 Honor Guard , performing Funeral Honors at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. 

 

 

(Lt to Rt) Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks, Honor Rifle Squad members Steve North, Ira Smith, Walt Thornton, Bryce Keck, and Mike Hitz fire a three-volley solute to honor the fallen Veteran. The three-volley salute represents Duty, Honor, and Sacrifice.


June 12, 2020 

The Post 113 Honor Guard and American Legion Riders performed a flag changing ceremony at Camping World in Meridian. Participants were under the joint command of Honor Guard Captain Doug Hanks and Legion Riders Director Jeff Larson.

Honor Guard Stands Retreat
Riders Prepare to Receive the Flag
Riders Receive the Flag
Present Arms For the Raising of the Colors
Bugler Plays “To the Colors” As the Flag Is Raised
American Legion Riders Raise the New Flag

October 15, 2019

The Post 113 Honor Guard Posted and Retrieved the five Branch flags and POW/MIA flag at the Sawtooth Middle School First Choir Concert October 15, 2019. The event was in appreciation of Veterans. The first concert was led by Jessica Hull, Choir Director.