What is the eligibility for military honors based on?

Eligibility for military honors is indeed based on the principle that it is available upon family request for veterans who meet specific qualifications. This means that when a veteran has served in the military and the family wishes to honor that service, they can request military honors such as a burial flag, a military honor guard, or the sounding of taps at the veteran's funeral. The eligibility criteria encompass veterans who have served in active duty and may include those who have served in particular conflicts, as well as those who received specific military decorations.

This option highlights the role of the family in initiating the request for honors, making it a supportive and respectful recognition of the veteran's service rather than an automatic entitlement based solely on service length or discharge status. While other criteria, such as service-related injuries or discharge status, may inform eligibility in certain contexts, they do not encapsulate the broader, more inclusive avenue that family requests represent in obtaining military honors.