Minnesota Honor Guard Database

Preston Serviceman’s Color Guard

Base City:

Preston

Coverage Area:

Fillmore County

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 166 VFW Post 6893 SAL Squadron 166 (bugle-only)

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Parades, Sports Events

Additional Info:

We also serve as a rifle squad for the Preston Veterans Cemetery.

Captain:

Kerry M. Soiney, Commander

Phone:

507-501-6273

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Don Brockway, Assistant

Second Phone:

507-501-5966

Veterans Memorial Honor Guard

Base City:

Alexandria

Coverage Area:

Douglas County and surrounding area

Affiliation:

VFW Post 936 & Auxiliary VVA Post 235 American Legion Posts 101 and 87 DAV Chapter 25 Marine Corps League Detachment 1409 FRA Branch 273 And civilians who desire to honor veterans

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Parades, Sports Events

Additional Info:

When a local business erected a new flag pole, we were there to hoist the new flag.

Captain:

Kenneth Voigt, Community Coordinator

Phone:

320-460-8303

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Richard Schlosser, Sergeant at Arms

Second Phone:

218-770-3055

Second Email:

[email protected]

Big Lake Post 147 First Colors

Base City:

Big Lake

Coverage Area:

Big Lake & Big Lake Township

Affiliation:

Big Lake American Legion Post 147

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events

Captain:

Bruce B. Brown, Sgt at Arms

Phone:

714-651-7004

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Bill Hannay, Post Commander

Second Email:

[email protected]

American Legion Post 89 Honor Guard

Base City:

Blue Earth

Coverage Area:

Blue Earth area

Affiliation:

Blue Earth American Legion Post 89 Wells VFW Post 1778

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Parades, Sports Events

Captain:

Dennis Montgomery

Second Contact:

Paul Kafka

Second Phone:

507-525-7713

Second Email:

[email protected]

Lonsdale American Legion Post 586

Base City:

Lonsdale

Coverage Area:

20 miles

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 586

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Arrival cordons for dignitaries, Parades, Sports Events

Additional Info:

We have a 1991 M998 (military Humvee)

Captain:

Amy Larsen

Phone:

612-306-4438

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

David Shimota

Second Phone:

952-937-0366

Second Email:

[email protected]

Litchfield Military Honor Guard

Base City:

Litchfield

Coverage Area:

Darwin to Grove City, Mannanah to Cedar Mills

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 104 VFW Post 2818

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors

Captain:

Marland Meyer

Phone:

320-693-2914

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Gary Smith

Second Phone:

320-221-0440

Second Email:

[email protected]

Pine River American Legion Post 613 Honor Guard

Base City:

Pine River

Coverage Area:

Pine River and surrounding area

Affiliation:

Pine River Post 613

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Parades, Sports Events

Captain:

Jeff Stranne

Phone:

218-821-3396

American Legion Post 59 Honor Guard

Base City:

Montevideo

Coverage Area:

All of Chippewa County or any place in Lac Qui Parle or Yellow Medicine counties that are within 20 miles of Montevideo

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 59 Sons of the American Legion Squadron 59 VFW Post 380

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Parades, Sports Events

Additional Info:

We prefer families work with the funeral homes. They all have our information. We will work directly with the family for unusual circumstances.

Captain:

Marvin E. Garbe

Phone:

320-226-3265

Email:

[email protected]

American Legion Lee C Prentice Post 36 Honor Guard

Base City:

Fairmont

Coverage Area:

60 miles

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 36 VFW Post 1222

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Arrival cordons for dignitaries, Parades, Sports Events

Captain:

Rev. Cory Germain

Phone:

507-399-8282

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Steve Fosness

Second Phone:

507-230-1532

Second Email:

[email protected]

Bloomington Veterans Honor Guard

Base City:

Bloomington

Coverage Area:

South Metro

Affiliation:

American Legion Post 550, VFW Post 1296, American Legion Post 435

Ceremonial Duties:

Military funeral honors, Presenting colors at events, Arrival cordons for dignitaries, Parades, Sports Events

Additional Info:

Post 550 owns a 15-passenger van

Captain:

Jim Mead

Phone:

612-876-0952

Email:

[email protected]

Second Contact:

Doug Dingman

Second Phone:

651-470-5233

Second Email:

[email protected]