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Marine Corps League Department of Arizona

Programs & Resources

Honor Guard & Ceremonies

Department of Arizona

Honor Guard & Ceremony Documents

Reference guides, policies, and ceremony scripts for MCL honor guard details and official Marine Corps ceremonies. All documents open in a new tab.

🥊 Honor Guard 1 document

MCL Honor Guard Policies & Procedures

Official policies and procedures governing the Marine Corps League Honor Guard detail

🇺🇸 MCL Policy

🎌 Ceremony Scripts & Guides 4 documents

Flag Folding Ceremony

Script and guide for the official 13-fold flag folding ceremony

Missing Man Ceremony

Script and formation guide for the Missing Man flyover or table ceremony

POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony

Full script for the POW/MIA Empty Chair observance

POW/MIA Hat Table Ceremony

Script and setup guide for the POW/MIA Hat Table observance

📚 MCO 5060.20 — Customs, Courtesies & Ceremonies 4 documents

Funerals & Memorial Services

MCO 5060.20 guidance on military funeral honors and memorial service procedures

Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony

MCO 5060.20 script and protocol for the traditional Birthday Ball cake cutting ceremony

MCO 5060.20 procedures and protocol for conducting a formal Marine Corps Mess Night

History, Customs & Courtesies of the Mess Night

MCO 5060.20 historical background and traditional customs of the Marine Corps Mess Night