The Ripon VFW Post 1051 Honor Guard is comprised of veterans from all of the military branches, and is overseen by retired First Sergeant, Marcus Whitfield.

The Honor Guard’s mission is to provide dignified military funeral honors to eligible veterans of our nation’s armed forces. In addition, the Honor Guard represents the city of Ripon by serving on various color Guard events including parades, opening ceremonies, change-of-command ceremonies, dignitary visits, and many other functions. The Ripon VFW Post 1051 Honor Guard is committed to maintaining the highest level of excellence when performing all Honor Guard functions.