Military Memorial Ceremony

[trin]

I've been tasked with putting together a military memorial ceremony (separate event from the funeral) for an LT in our Battalion who was killed last weekend. I've never done this before, and I actually haven't even seen one. I'm using the outline from The Soldier's Guide (FM 7-21.13), Appendix C, but it's pretty barebones.

Any recommendations, best practices, etc.?

Is the role call an individual one or by squads/platoons/companies?

Who should present the remarks for the memorial tribute?

Anything that your unit does for one of these that is different from The Soldier's Guide that you especially like?

Is the family ever invited to or involved in a military memorial ceremony (vice a military funeral)?

 

[Topkick]

Is the role call an individual one or by squads/platoons/companies?

As a 1SG who lost 4 soldiers in OIF IV, I did company role call. Long and arduous, but worth it.

 

[Gunz]

I would think the Bn Cmdr would present the remarks. I would also think yes, on family.

 

[Marauder06]

I think we have a thread on this. Let me see if I can find it.

 

[Marauder06]

The Last Roll Call. CSM Chris Raines US Army (Ret)

 

[trin]

Thank you all. This is very helpful. Not looking forward to this, but it needs to be done.