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Which Army organization arranges state funerals and military ceremonies for foreign dignitaries?
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American soldiers during the Korean War.
The organization within the United States Army responsible for arranging state funerals and supervising military participation in ceremonies for foreign dignitaries is the United States Army Military District of Washington (MDW).1
As a Direct Reporting Unit (DRU), the MDW serves a critical role in supporting the activities of the Army and the Department of Defense, with a primary mission of protecting the nation's capital.1