honor guard
noun
: a guard assigned to a ceremonial duty (such as to accompany a casket at a military funeral)
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Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The ceremony will feature a wreath placement, bagpipes, speakers, Piper High School JROTC presentation of colors, and Sunrise police and fire rescue honor guards.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Trump is then expected to inspect military honor guards, lined up precisely by height, their eyes closely tracking him and Xi as the two leaders walk down the red carpet.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Large British and American flags, held by honor guard members, are lining the stairs of the White House that lead up from the residential entrance to the Truman balcony.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The ceremony will feature a wreath placement, bagpipes, speakers, Piper High School JROTC presentation of colors, and Sunrise police and fire rescue honor guards.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Trump is then expected to inspect military honor guards, lined up precisely by height, their eyes closely tracking him and Xi as the two leaders walk down the red carpet.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Large British and American flags, held by honor guard members, are lining the stairs of the White House that lead up from the residential entrance to the Truman balcony.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Honor guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20guard. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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