Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star

Pallbearers Fold the Flag During Former President Truman's Funeral

Honor guard member Sgt. Greg Kulick, US Army, holds the folded flag that draped over former president Harry S. Truman's casket during the interment ceremony in the courtyard of the Truman Library. Other pallbearers are identified, near side, left to right: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Far side, left to right: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; and Kulick.

Casket Bearers Fold Flag During Former President Truman's Interment

During the funeral ceremony for former President Harry S. Truman, the pallbearers hold the flag covering Mr. Truman's casket as they prepare to fold it. The pallbearers are identified, near side, left to right: casket bearer team leader Sgt. Lyle Gray, Army; Seaman Richard Seid, Navy; S/Sgt. Bill Taylor, Air Force; Sgt. Tim Phillips, Marines. Far side, left to right: Sgt. Juan Escobar, Marines; Seaman James Brainard III, Coast Guard; Seaman David Elmendorf, Navy; Sgt. Greg Kulick, Army (hands visible only). Father John H. Lembcke, Jr., the officiating minister of the funeral of Harry S.