Pictured here are [At left]: Al Beckler (Bugler)
[At right]: Mike Keyak (Ceremonial Officer) and
Rifle Detail composed of: John Larson, Ernie Wheeler,
Ron Wilson, Terry Connell, Joe Rossi, shown with the M1903 rifle*.


In 2005, the detachment formed an Honor Guard detail. The detail is responsible for rendering honors to fallen Marines foremost, and and other branches of the military if no other honor guard can be provided. The Honor Guard does this by:

  • Providing a memorial service for the deceased at the funeral home.
  • Rendering honors with rifles, including a volley of three rounds fired and taps played.
  • Folding and presentation of the Flag of the United States of America to the next of kin when a detail from the veteran's branch of service is not available to do so.

The Howlin Mad Detachment Honor Guard provides these services, at no charge, upon request by the veteran's family.

It is our way of saying, "thank you"
to our fallen comrades.

*The detachment is currently using M1 rifles, upgraded recently from the Springfield 1903.


If you would care to help support Howlin Mad's Honor Guard Detail so that it may continue to serve the community's fallen veterans, please use one or more of the options below.



Vehicle Donation

You may also help to support Howlin Mad's Honor Guard Detail
by visiting our sponsors, which can be found on each page
in the right-hand column of our website, under our logo.

Howlin Mad Detachment #93 of the Marine Corps League is a non-profit organization within the provisions of IRS Code 501(c)(4), with a special group exemption letter which allows for contributions to be tax deductible by the donor.

 Thank you.

Howlin Mad would like to thank
Brandy's Safe & Lock, Inc.
for its help in furnishing our new safe
for the storage of our M1 rifles.