The firing party prepositions at the committal shelter 45 degrees off the foot next to the bugle 75 to 100 meters away, in full view of the family. Each member of the firing party will lock and load one three-round magazine, ensuring that the weapon is on safe. The firing party leader will call, Dress, right, dress," which is the queue for the firing party to raise their left arms and get their distance. The firing party leader will call, "Ready down," which is the command to lower the weapons to the ground with the charging handle facing up. The firing party leader will call, "Ready up," which will bring the firing party back up to the position of attention. They will line up in the back row of the pall bearing team.

After they perform as pall bearers, the team leader will call, "Ready down" and then "Ready up." When the presenter of the flag renders a hand salute the firing partly leader will silently call, "Stand by, Ready." The riing party executes a six-count movement to the half-right and port arms. On counts...