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- [Reporter] Paying tribute to the deceased members

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of the Army family is an important part of saying goodbye.

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For Sergeant First Class Lee Carranza,

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how we honor them is just as critical.

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^- I'm the NCOIC for Team Valkyrie,

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^which is a military funeral honors team,

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^an honor guard team

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^that operates directly for the Command Group

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for the 63rd Regional Support Command.

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The important part is that we do our job beyond proficient.

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Whatever they're doing in Arlington

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and whatever the old guard does,

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we try to emulate or incline in that direction

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as much as we can, given the resources at our disposal.

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- [Reporter] In addition to upholding

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a superior standard of service,

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the 63rd Regional Support Command's Honor Guard Team

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extends that service and many others

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over a large territory.

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- Our team covers all of southern California, Team Valkyrie.

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We go through seven western states on TDY.

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We train reserve component soldiers

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throughout the 63rd area of operation.

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We train them in military funeral honors.

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We train them in honors and color guards

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and other honors and things of that nature.

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- [Reporter] Having an honor guard team

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is an important way the 63rd can render honor and respect

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for those who have served and passed on.

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It's a unique way to provide closure for the family.

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And it's a rewarding experience

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for the members of the honor guard.

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- They really love what they do,

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not because we love burying people,

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but because it's rewarding.

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No matter how much rain or cold

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or how horrible the conditions can be,

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it means everything in the world to us

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when a family member comes up and shakes our hand

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and says, "Thank you for being here for my grampa,

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"because we didn't think anybody was gonna come."

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Or "Thank you for being here for my uncle,

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"because it meant so much to him."

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- [Reporter] Reporting for the

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222nd Broadcast Operations Detachment,

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I'm Army Sergeant Kris Wright.