Tennessee Highway Patrol to Honor Trooper Andy Wall
Two Troopers will remain with his body during the visitation and before the funeral service, one honor guard trooper at his head and one at his feet.
The American flag draped on his coffin will be folded and presented to the family (Mother, Wendy; Father, Tom; Sister, Rachel) by THP Colonel Tracy Trott.
THP Honor Guard will carry the colors.
Bagpipes will play Amazing Grace.
There will be a 21-one gun salute.
Taps will be played.
Twenty-one brass casings from the firing party will be presented to the family by Colonel Trott at the close of the service.
There will be a fly-over by THP helicopters with one peeling off from the formation to represent "The Missing Man." Vanderbilt Lifeflight will be the 4th helicopter in the formation.
The Dickson County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Patrol will escort “The Riderless Horse,” and a pair of boots will be turned backwards in the stirrups to signify “The Missing Man.”
A Nashville dispatcher will make Trooper Wall’ "Last Call for Service" from a patrol car at the gravesite, calling patrol Car #3423.
Trooper Andy Wall’ badge will be retired and presented to family by Colonel Trott.
Motorcycle Accident: 13
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Struck by Vehicle: 3
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Automobile Accident: 10
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Vehicular Assault: 2
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Heart Attack: 4
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Weather/Natural Disaster: 1
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Gun Fire: 4
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Vehicle Pursuit: 1
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