Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Honor Guard MSD Monday Squad

01/30/2023

It is with great sadness that Monday Squad has lost two more members this past week.
Fredrico Garcia SgtMaj US Army (ret) and Arturo Rodriguez SSgt US Army(ret).
Fred was a member for one year worked 335 hours and performed 234 military honors services.
Arturo was a member for 5 years, earning the Life Membership tab, and worked approximately 493 hours and performed over 482 military honors services.
Both of these men served with the highest and most professional standards. They will be missed, but not forgotten.

03/26/2022

It is great sadness that Monday Squad has lost one of its own. Tom Ballinger passed away 25 March 2022. Tom was a life member of the MSD, serving 4365 hrs., and providing 2655 honors to veterans.
He served MSD from July 2011 - March 2022 (he was last present 14 March). Tom was a Commander of MSD, and treasurer for the USS Ranger Association, and a life member of the VFW. He was a Viet Nam "Blue" water Navy veteran. Tom your presence will be sorely missed but not forgotten.

01/11/2022

It is with great sadness that Monday squad has lost one its own. Felix Guerra has passed away. He was a member from 19 Sept 1998 - 1 Sept 2008. Earned the Bronze Star, Purle Heart, Air Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Exped. Medal (Vietnam), Vietnam Campaign Medal, Good Conduct (w/oak leaf cluster), and Air Crewman Badge He was also a Life Member of the Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery Memorial Services Detachment. He will be remembered.

05/06/2021

The guys relaxing before the next service

03/27/2021

Monday Squad performing the 40,000th Military Honors, Taps, Flag and Shell presentation, and plaque award ceremony

02/05/2021

Here's what happened last Monday

02/05/2021

As of 8 February 2021 Robert Ramirez will be the Squad leader, and Bill Neuiszer will be the Assist. Squad Leader for the Monday Squad. Squad Leader Steve Shaffer is stepping down after 13 yrs. in leadership positions. Congratulations on your promotions.

01/24/2021

Getting ready to march to our firing position. Those are rain drops not snow flakes, it was quite a wet day, pre-covid-19

01/24/2021

Chris Powers receiving awards (medal, citations, and Life member tab) from the U S Army, Texas government leaders, and Squad leader Shaffer. All pre-Covid 19

01/15/2021

Here are some pics of the guys from the past. I am currently the only one still active of the bunch. A great group of guys that gave their all and had a great time doing honors.

12/27/2020

With great sadness we announce the retirement of William (Bill the Lowman) Lowman. He first joined MSD on Tuesday Squad (1 July 2012), but later joined the Monday Squad. Congrats and enjoy yourself.

12/17/2020

14 December 2020 Commander Loreto Mendoza presented Monday Squad member, Assist Sq. Ldr. Robert Ramirez with a certificate and bronze eagle statue for being Monday Sq. "Volunteer of the Year" for 2020. Commander Mendoza also presented a certificate and bronze eagle to Monday Sq. Ldr. Steven Shaffer in appreciation of his leadership during the Covid-19 virus pandemic crisis of 2020.

07/14/2020

Monday Squad going off to perform honors

05/04/2020

Today we were notified that a past retired Monday Squad member James Holmes has passed away. It is with our deepest condolences and prayers go out to the Holmes family.

05/03/2020

01/30/2020

This is the Updated page fore the MSD Monday Squad. The original page will be taken down in the next couple of weeks.