Montana Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors

04/17/2026

04/03/2026

From March 30 to April 2, 2026, four Soldiers from Central Montana successfully completed Phase 1 Honor Guard training. This course focused on certifying Soldiers to perform military funeral honors two soldier sequences with precision and dignity. All attendees completed the training and earned their certification.

03/06/2026

Wishing a huge congratulations to SGT Burditt and SGT Walker!
SGT Burditt attended and passed his Level 2 Honor Guard instructor course. He now holds the title of instructor and can certify soldiers as Level 1 Honor Guardsmen.
SGT Walker attended and passed his Level 3 Honor Guard Recertification school. This Level 3 certification not only certifies the soldier but authorizes the state of Montana to host Level 2 schools in state.
Thank you both for your hard work and dedication for this great program!

11/16/2025

Attention all Montana Honor Guardsmen!
We have a Level 2 Military Funeral Honors (MFH) school slot available for an M-day soldier. This course will certify you as an instructor to teach Level 1 schools held here in Montana. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Reach out to your Area Coordinator for more details.

11/12/2025

Honoring those who came before us. Happy Veterans Day from the MT ARNG Honor Guard team! 🇺🇸

03/09/2025

Congratulations to SGT Behner and CPL Hendricks!! SGT Behner and CPL Hendricks attended and passed the Level 2 National Military Funeral Honors at Fort Gowen Idaho. By passing this school both have earned the title of instructor.

03/03/2025

Congratulations to Sergeant Behner on being awarded the ARNG Honor Guard tab!

02/10/2025

Honoring our nations heroes with unwavering dedication.

01/26/2025

On November 9th, 2024 five soldiers from the Montana Honor Guard Team were invited to conduct the Color Guard at Montana State University Military appreciation football game. Thank you Montana State University for having us!

01/16/2025

From January 7th-14th, 18 Soldiers from across the state and several from Idaho were selected to attend the 2025 Military Funeral Honors Level One Course at Fort Harrison, MT. Each Soldier was taught and tested on how to conduct proper Military Funeral sequences. These tests consisted of Standing Manual of Arms, Drill and Ceremony, Two-Soldier Casket, 3 Soldier Urn, Firing Party Commander, and Casket Team Leader.

Each Soldier was tasked with performing all sequences in accordance with the National Military Funeral Honors SOP- instructed by certified state trainers SGT Stevens, SGT Howell, and SGT Walker.

In addition Sergeant Major Cassidy was in attendance to congratulate each Soldier on their outstanding performances.

11 of the 18 Soldiers initiatally sent have graduated with the title of a Level One Certified Honor Guardsmen. Congratulations to everyone who attended.

11/11/2024

Honoring the brave men and women who served our nation. Happy Veterans Day from the MT ARNG Honor Guard team! 🇺🇸

10/14/2024

Meet Cadet Piper Chartier!
CDT Chartier has been with the Military Funeral Honors Team for almost a year. She completed her Level One Honor Guard school in January of 2024 and has since completed 31 missions 5 of which were full honors sequences. CDT Chartier has shown superior leadership skills and sets the standard for all Honor Guardsmen. We are proud to have you on our team CDT Chartier!

Her story,
I'm a college junior going to school for Cell Biology and Neuroscience with plans of being a Physicians Assistant on the civilian side and hopefully in the Guard as well. I enlisted during my last year of high school in 2021 and became a 68W combat medic. I joined the Army to have a meaningful job serving that allowed me to continue my education as well. I joined the Honor Guard because I knew I would greatly enjoy honoring those who volunteered their own service and their families, as well as enjoying drill and ceremony. I plan on staying in the Army for a full career if I can work as a P.A. while in, as well as participating in the Honor Guard as long as possible to continue the meaningful service that veterans deserve.