guard of honor
Dignitary's formal accompaniment
A guard of honor is a ceremonial military unit that renders formal respect at state occasions, funerals, or when receiving dignitaries.
Soldiers stand in formation as the honored person passes: The president was greeted by a guard of honor.
Also called honor guard.
Thing preserving remembrance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- homageExpression of deep respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- eulogyTribute for the dead
dedication · wreath-laying · lying in state · vigil · tomb · cenotaph · eternal flame · fallen soldier
Formal moving line
- formationCreation or arrangement
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- pageantryElaborate ceremonial display
protocol · etiquette · decorum · solemnity · inauguration · investiture · convocation · state funeral
Small infantry formation
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- brigadeLarge military unit
infantry · troops · escort · drill · uniform · march · sentry · rifle
Nation's chief representative
- presidentElected leader of nation
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
foreign dignitary · delegation · official visit · state visit · receiving line · diplomatic · VIP · welcome
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- homageExpression of deep respect
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
eulogy · dedication · wreath-laying · lying in state · vigil · tomb · cenotaph · eternal flame · fallen soldier · veteran
procession
Formal moving line
pageantry · protocol · etiquette · decorum · solemnity · inauguration · investiture · convocation · state funeral · regalia
platoon
Small infantry formation
brigade · infantry · troops · escort · drill · uniform · march · sentry · rifle · bayonet
head of state
Nation's chief representative
- presidentElected leader of nation
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
prime minister · foreign dignitary · delegation · official visit · state visit · receiving line · diplomatic · VIP · welcome · farewell
- pomp and circumstancegraduation, coronation, inauguration, procession, regalia
- guardsbodyguard, protector, sentinel, sentry, watchman
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
guard of honorfiring squad
Group executing by gunshot
chain gang · perp walk · court-martial · drumming out · public humiliation
guard of honorsecurity detail
Protective personnel assignment
armed guard · armed escort · personal security · combat patrol
guard, honor, guards, guarded, guarding, guardian, guardians, guardianship, safeguard