National Honor Guard AcademyHONOR - DIGNITY - RESPECT
Graduate Comments
“Great class. I probably learned as much about being a leader as I did about being in the Honor Guard.”
--Academy Graduate 2007
“This class truly exceeded my needs, what a wealth of information. It really helped me to understand what is needed to have a successful honor guard.”
--Academy Graduate 2007
“Thanks to all the instructors. You have changed my life and I am proud of what I do again. I will take back pride and honor to my department.”
-–Academy Graduate 2007
“In 19 years with the fire service this is one of the best schools I’ve attended. Outstanding experience and I will highly recommend to others.”
--Academy Graduate 2007
“I liked the discipline and willingness to help correct errors with one on one instruction. Thanks to each of you for taking the time from your schedules and families to help teach us to be part of something so special.”
--Academy Graduate 2007
“By far the best class I have taken. I liked the order of instruction, we started as 38 people who marched different or couldn’t march and because of your instruction, we marched together as a class. I have never seen so much new information get taught in one weeks time and the class understand how to use it.”
--Academy Graduate 2007
“The instructors were all true professionals. Instructor Swartz set the tone from the beginning which I liked. His style was excellent; tough, informative, motivated, funny and sensitive. A great leader. It was a true pleasure and honor to be in this class.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“You did a great job passing information to us. It is amazing how much information there is out there. Before the Academy, I thought the Honor Guard was pretty basic. Now I know differently and realize how little I did know-this is a good thing. The Academy has motivated me to go back and share my experiences so we can bring our training to a whole new level.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“All of us feel the Academy was the best training we could ever have had to get our new Honor Guard off to a great start.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“Your dedication is second to none. I had the opportunity to march in a parade right after the class and when I took that first step off, I felt that pride and honor in being there.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“Nearly 20 years in the Fire Service and this is the best class I have ever taken.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“As I have traveled around the country during my tenure in the fire service and during my response to major incidents, I have had the opportunity to meet a handful of very special and elite firefighters. They all have one thing in common; a passion for the fire service and compassion for their fire service colleagues. I am pleased to report that I have added you to that special group. You made us raise the bar even further.”
-–Academy Graduate 2006
“You have tremendous passion, pride and respect for drill and honor guard details. I would rank this as one of the best classes I have ever taken."
-–Academy Graduate 2006
“You and you staff demonstrated many times this week that the effort put forth goes much further than a paycheck. Our pride is our reward.”
--Academy Graduate 2006
“My first thoughts of this class were that it was just going to be another class that Law Enforcement attended and everyone just has a good time and some information is exchanged. Not the case here. This class should be a mandatory tool for any person that is trying to join the ranks of an honor guard in any department.”
-–Academy Graduate 2006
