During the moment of silence, the honor guard included members of Newtown police and firefighters.

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An Army band and an Air Force honor guard also will take part in the service.

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Pregame ceremonies include a joint honor guard of Newtown police and firefighters, and a moment of silence at which time a list of the victims' names will be recognized on the center-field scoreboard.

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Ponting was given a standing ovation by the 7, 000 crowd at the WACA ground, and the South Africans performed a guard of honor as he went to the crease for his final innings.

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The old man worked as a guard at the mill, yet even he wanted honor from his family and dreamed of becoming renowned throughout the nation.

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Menard's collection of Wasilla High School yearbooks contains pictures of Palin on the honor society, student council, cross-country team and, most notably, as co-captain and point guard of the 1982 championship basketball team.

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