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U.S. military, state, local leaders honor Memorial Services Detachment members
October 26, 2022 — Brig. Gen. Russell Driggers, Joint Base San Antonio and 502d Air Base Wing commander; Robert Naething, deputy to the commanding general of U.S. Army North; and Joseph Bray, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army Texas (South), among others, awarded 26 individuals with the Army’s Public Service Commendation Medal to honor their selfless service in volunteering their own time to give back to military families by assisting in funeral honors at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery... MORE

Memorial Service Detachment Awards Banquet

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment members receive Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award
April 19, 2022 — Fifty members of the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment were awarded the Department of Air Force Commander’s Public Service Award April 18. The detachment is an all-volunteer group of more than 100 U.S. military veterans who provide military honors to eligible veterans and service retirees at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. ... MORE

Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment reaches major milestone
March 19, 2021 — During a span of nearly 30 years, the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment has provided full military honors at funeral services for thousands of deceased veterans and their families. The detachment reached a significant milestone March 15 at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery when it set the mark of providing honors at 40,000 funerals. ... MORE

Members of the Fort Sam Houston Memorial Services Detachment proceed to a funeral service at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio March 15. This was the detachment’s 40,000th service at the cemetery. A small ceremony was held after the funeral to commemorate the detachment’s milestone.