We are told that the military will not provide a 21 gun salute during COVID times for a veterans funeral.
They suggested reaching out to a local veterans group but we haven't heard back.

Anyone have a contact or further information?

https://www.vfwpost8787.org/

Who told you that? It's wrong.

When they buried my buddy back in November, he had one.

https://www.texvet.org/resources/military-funeral-honors

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/products/military-funeral-honors-directory-705/

Yeah the military will provide one. My GFs grandfather was an Air Force Major and received on in Pleasanton in November.

Thanks everyone.

A neighbor was told that the military wouldn't perform the 21-gun salute and she never got a response from local veterans group. I passed along the information, but we are now past the funeral.

I guess he will finally get the 21-gun salute when he is buried at sea.

when you say 'burial at sea' - maybe that is the reason.

A 21 gun salute is performed at the burial site.

maybe they were asking for it at a funeral service like at a church - which is not the place for a 21 gun salute (more properly called a firing party)

I was apalled that they won't send a bugler out to blow taps anymore. They send a guy out with a trumpet that looks right, but plays a recording of taps. Guess what, if the guy forgets to charge the batteries, you don't get your recording played.

I was so pissed I couldn't see straight. If the Army would have told me they were sending a recording with a flunky, I would have told them nevermind. I could have found a bugler on my own and paid them to come play it. My Grampa wasn't half-assed in his commitment to the US Army when he went to Africa and Europe for 5 years straight and chased Rommell all over hell. Why is the US Army half-assed in their chance to say goodbye?

I hope you get your 21 gun salute, and I hope it is done with the honors your loved one deserves. Mine was basically given one last kick in the nuts.