Honoring Veterans
A deceased Veteran is eligible to recieve Military Funeral Honors based upon qualifiying criteria. The Honors are conducted by the Active-Duty/Guard/Reserve Honor Guard Teams and supported by the American Legion as required.
Active-Duty/Reserves/Guard Military Funeral Team Services:
- Contact the Funeral Home
- Have the Funeral Home contact the Active-Duty Military Funeral Honors Team from the following website:
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/tools/military-funeral-honors-directory/
Branch | Phone | Website or Email |
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ARMY | 253.966.5890 | usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dhr- |
MARINES | 866.826.3628 | https://www.hqmc.marines.mil/Agencies/Casualty-MFPC/Funeral-Honors/ or email HQMC.Funeral.Honors@USMC.mil |
NAVY | 800.326.9631 | cnrswfuneralhonors@us.navy.mil |
COAST GUARD | 510.437.5608 or Burial at Sea 510.437.3281 | https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/tools/military-funeral-honors-directory/ |
AIR FORCE & SPACE FORCE | 707.424.5252 | https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/tools/military-funeral-honors-directory/ |
The American Legion augments the Active-Duty Honor Guard team with the following services.
AMERICAN LEGION HONOR GUARD
- The American Legion Honor Guard is an all-volunteer team
- Subject to team availability
- Services may include:
- Three Volley Salute
- TAPS
- Flag Folding & Presentation
- 3 Casings Presentation
- Donations are accepted and checks payable to: American Legion Post 419
AMERICAN LEGION COLOR GUARD
Organizations that require the Posting of Colors or other Commemoration Services may request the Color Guard Team.
- Four person volunteer team
- Subject to team availability
- Services may include:
- Two person team carrying the US Flag and California State Flag
- Two person Rifle-Bearing/Escort Team
- Posting of Colors
- TAPS as required
- Retreival of Colors
- Donations are accepted and checks payable to: American Legion Post 419
Sunny "Dos" Dosanjh
Honor & Color Guard Captain
2019, 2023, 2024
It's an honor to continue to be of service as both the District 13 Santa Clara County and Post 419 City of Santa Clara Honor & Color Guard Captain. It's a service that I was humbled enough to conduct during my Active-Duty days at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire during the late 1980's.
Contact: 408.209.2142 or sunny@veteranscourage.org
Past Captains |
Service Years |
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Sunny "Dos" Dosanjh | 2025, 2024, 2019 |
Gene Grundstrom | 2023, 2022 | |
Rick Gundo | 2021, 2020 | |
Gene Venechanos | 2018, 2017 |
Members |
Role |
|
Stephen Villegas | Rifle & Flag | |
Mike Roosevelt | Rifle | |
Stan Ferro | Bugle | |
Don Brown | Bugle | |
John Boyles | Rifle | |
John Quinn | Rifle | |
Ralph Jacob | Rifle & Flag |