How to Use full military honors in a Sentence

full military honors

noun
  • 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
  • The family was awarded nearly five million dollars; the Air Force offered to hold a funeral with full military honors.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 28 May 2026
  • They were buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • He was laid to rest at Bluff City Cemetery with full military honors in October 2024.
    — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Ulrich said the cemetery is one of few nationally that has a memorial squad solely dedicated to providing full military honors.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 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
  • 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
  • Mahudhee was laid to rest with full military honors at a ceremony in Malé, where thousands paid their respects including President Mohamed Muizzu, tourism and military officials and foreign ambassadors.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 17 May 2026

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