Honor Guard: A very somber drill weekend

This past weekend with the National Guard did not involve firing ranges, roaring engines, or anything even remotely resembling a tank. No camouflage-face-paint, no action-movie moments, no "tell me about your drill weekend" stories that would impress anyone at a bar.

Instead, I voluntarily spent a full eight hours learning how to stand still.

I signed up for Honor Guard training, which, if you don't know, is the unit responsible for military funerals. The ones who show up when everything is quiet. When the family is tired. When the story is over, but the respect is not.

I'll admit, when I show...