full military honors
noun
: a special military ceremony for a person who has died
He was buried with full military honors.
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Mahudhee was laid to rest in full military honors at a funeral ceremony in Malé, where thousands paid their respects including President Mohamed Muizzu, tourism and military officials, and foreign ambassadors.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
They were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Simon did receive his Dickin Medal posthumously, and he was buried in the Ilford Animal Cemetery in east London with full military honors.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
The veteran, who was not identified in court, was later given a funeral with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The veteran, who was not identified in court, was later given a funeral with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
They were given full military honors in the capital.
—Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Moore’s funeral was held at a Fort Worth church, and the 18-year-old was given full military honors.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
He was laid to rest at Bluff City Cemetery with full military honors in October 2024.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
They were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Simon did receive his Dickin Medal posthumously, and he was buried in the Ilford Animal Cemetery in east London with full military honors.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
The veteran, who was not identified in court, was later given a funeral with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The veteran, who was not identified in court, was later given a funeral with full military honors at Pikes Peak National Cemetery.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
They were given full military honors in the capital.
—Lucas Y. Tomlinson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Moore’s funeral was held at a Fort Worth church, and the 18-year-old was given full military honors.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
He was laid to rest at Bluff City Cemetery with full military honors in October 2024.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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