ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Paying respects to a fellow service member—that’s what’s bringing this all-female honor guard out today.

“This is a full honor ceremony,” said Amanda Hale, Staff Sgt. at United States Army Military Honor. “She was enlisted in the United States Army in World War Two. She was a woman’s air corps member, and we got tasked to do the ceremony and we’re honored to be out here.”

The procession followed along on foot, behind the hearse Tuesday afternoon in honor of Hazel Belle Keough.

The 102-year-old died on Sept. 6, and she had served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

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“We served as women in the military and that is unique,” said Tori Vernau, St. Louis Service Women’s Post 404 Honor Guard. “So, we all k

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