These pictures were taken while the Honor Guard was standing watch inside the Memorial Chapel on Saturday afternoon. Team members stood watch for fifteen minute intervals. Family members would come up to the front of the Chapel and take a white rose from the containers on either side of the Maltese and then place them into the Maltese. This was both the most difficult and the most rewarding duty our Honor Guard has performed.

2003 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Left ro right: Team Mmebers Lee Forsyth and Hugh Hager stand silent watch.

Members of the Arlington, VA Fire Department Honor Guard are relieved by two members of our Honor Guard. The watch rotation took place every fifteen minutes.

Some family members wanted to have their pictures taken with us and the Maltese. Team member Hugh Hager is pictured here on the right.

Left to right: Team members Curt Kuder and Bill Rowe stand silent watch.

Left to Right: Captain Dave Hathaway and Sergeant Mark Chaikin stand silent watch.

Left to right: Team members Corey Loux and Mark Matakonis stand silent watch.

Eight of the twelve team members of the Honor Guard participated in 2003 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD on October 4, 5 and 6. Pictured left to right: Corey Loux, Bill Rowe, Hugh Hager, Dave Hathaway, Lee Forsyth, Mark Chaikin, Curt Kuder and Mark Matakonis. Click on picture for a larger image.