Leon Burson Post 395
Honor Guard
Leon Burson Post 395 has an active Honor Guard which gives military honors for
veterans funerals. The Honor Guard has been called on to give honors in a wide
area surrounding Plano. The honors generally includes the display of colors
(The U.S. Flag); a chaplain to present a folded flag to the next of kin; a rifle
squad to fire a three shot volley followed by the playing of taps.
During the period of Memorial Day 2016 to Memorial Day 2017 the Honor Guard gave honors to the
following veterans:
Marvin Lawyer Maynard Anderson Ernie gutersy Mark Vermeland
Sherwin Clason Albert McConnell Ronald Davis Russel Wahlgren
Verne Wruck Curt Cutler Dennis Craddock Steve Barrett
Verlin Mabee William Martin Henry Mazurek Sr. Joe Apodaca
Ernest Lykens Richard Duffin Chuck Jones David Tuttle
Robert Culver Robert Fisher Gene Olson Patrick Gibson
John Walker Arnold Nitz Gerald Minard Lonnie Bateman
John Manning
In addition to honors for funerals the Honor Guard presents the colors for special occassions when
requested such as public school sports events, veteran's day and other occassions.