Fallen Soldier Zack Shannon: Proper Escort Etiquette

Want to know what to do when Dunedin's fallen hero Spc. Zack Shannon's escort passes?

How to show respect if you run into Shannon's escort while driving? Or what to do if you want to stand along the sidewalk and honor the procession?

Shannon, 21, died March 11 when his helicopter went down in Afghanistan.

His remains are due to arrive Monday, March 25 in Tampa around 10:30 a.m. He then will be escorted by Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies on a more than 30-mile route to Curlew Hills Memory Garden, passing a community gathering outside his alma mater Dunedin High along Pinehurst Road. He will also be escorted in a horse-drawn caisson on Wednesday from the funeral home to his final resting place at Dunedin Cemetery.

If you plan to attend the community gathering along Pinehurst Road or encounter one of his escorts, here's the proper way to show your respect for his service and sacrifice.

Drivers:

If you are driving and encounter a police escort for a fallen soldier, turn on your headlights, pull over and get out of your car. If you are wearing a hat, you should take it off. Stand at attention and place your hand over your heart in respectful silence. 

Uniformed military members wearing their cover (hat) would salute.

Bystanders:

If you are lining up along Pinehurst Road or just on the street when you see the motorcade, you should remove your hat (if you are wearing one), stand at attention with your hand over your heart in respectful silence until the escort passes. Uniformed U.S. service members wearing their cover (hat) would salute.

See Also:

• Details: Memorial Parade to Honor Fallen Dunedin Soldier Zack Shannon
• Official Route and Times: Full Escort Route for Fallen Dunedin Soldier Zack Shannon 

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