36C78618Q9664-015.pdf

SCENARIO NO. 10 SCENARIO NO. 11 SCENARIO NO. 12 SCENARIO NO. 13 SCENARIO NO. 14

SCENARIO NO. 15 SCENARIO NO. 16 SCENARIO NO. 17 SCENARIO NO. 18

PROCEDURES AND FORMATS FOR INSCRIBING STONE NICHE COVERS

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3.

The family's surname is always shown on the first line (immediately below the religious emblem).

The veteran's identification is always then shown following the surname, even if the veteran is not the

Below are scenarios to demonstrate inscription formats and procedures based on first family decedent. The remaining inscriptions are done in a manner which will accept inscriptions of required information for subsequent family decendents. This manner of inscribing niche covers will preclude the need for destroying covers to accommodate inscriptions for family members and will, in all cases, show appropriate veteran recognition.

the maximum allowable number of lines being 10 when an emblem of belief is included.

SCENARIO NO. 10

veteran was subsequently interred with the dependent child (Scenario No. 8). The non-veteran spouse was then subsequently interred with the dependent child and the veteran. The spouse's given name and years of birth and death are then field inscribed.

- A dependent child predeceased the veteran and the spouse. The

SCENARIO NO. 11

non-veteran spouse was subsequently interred with the dependent child. The spouse's given name and years of birth and death are field inscribed. Space has been provided for later addition of the veteran's years of birth and death and war periods.

SCENARIO NO. 12

non-veteran apouse was subsequently interred with the dependent child (Scenario

No. 10). The veteran was then subsequently interred with the dependent child and the non-veteran spouse. The veteran's years of birth and death and war periods are then

SCENARIO NO. 14

the veteran are not the same religion. The symbol for the spouse's religion is inscribed immediately above the spouse's given name. Space has been provided for the future addition of the veteran's years of birth and death, and war periods. The

SCENARIO NO. 16

were known at the time of the spouse's inurnment. The veteran is then subsequently interred with the spouse. The veteran's years of birth and death, war periods and valor awards are then field inscribed.

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spouse had retained her maiden surname.

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available for the future inscription of the veteran's years of birth and death, as well as war periods and valor awards if known at the time of the spouse's interment.

- A dependent child predeceased the veteran and the spouse. The

- A dependent child predeceased the veteran and the spouse. The

- Same scenario as Scenario No. 11, however, the non-veteran

- The non-veteran spouse predeceased the veteran. Space is made

- The non-veteran spouse predeceased the veteran. Valor awards

- The non-veteran spouse predeceased the veteran. The spouse and field inscribed.

spouses religious emblem shall be a full 2" emblem.

SCENARIO NO. 17

subsequently interred with the veteran. One veteran's inscription indicates valor awards.

standard religious emblems. In this scenario there is not space available for one veteran's war period. An option is to abbreviate valor awards and inscribe them on one line

- A veteran predeceased a veteran's spouse. The veteran's spouse is

This inscription depicts the maximum number of lines available on the niche cover using the if the family concurs. (See Scenario No. 18)

SCENARIO NO. 18

have been abbreviated and inscribed on one line of text.

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5.

The space between the Rank and Branch of Service shall be 1 1/2" and centered horizontally on marker face.

The space between the Date of Birth and Date of Death shall be 2" and centered horizontally on marker face.

Date

Project No.

DrawnCheckedMarker Type

Project TitleDrawing Title

DateRevisions

DRAWING NO.

Sheet Of

Approved: Director, Memorial Programs Service

Approved: Chief of Operations, Memorial Programs Service

A-NCIS-2

2 2

H1, I1

GOVERNMENT HEADSTONES

AND MARKERS

NICHE COVER INSCRIPTION

SCENARIOS - CONTINUED

Signed

Signed

NOT TO SCALE DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING

DO NOT SCALE THIS DRAWING

Location

Digital File

NCIS-2.DWG 24" x 36" SHEET

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

SUPERSEDES DRAWING NC-2

06-05-03

DATED 11-23-99

1 1/4"

7/16" DIA. HOLE

(TYPICAL ALL CORNERS)

ROSETTE (TYPICAL 1" DIA. ALL CORNERS)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

A B

C D

E F

A B

C D

E F

G

G

10-01-08

SUPERSEDES DRAWING A-NCIS-2

DATED 06-05-03

07-19-13

SUPERSEDES DRAWING A-NCIS-2 DATED 10-01-08

ADJUSTS TEXT LAYOUT AND EMBLEM SCENARIOS

JULY 29, 2014

MLT

SYSTEMS

KEE/KS

6. The space between two Emblems of Belief shall be 3" and centered horizontally on marker face.

C

L

C

L

3/4"3/4"

1"1"

1"1"

- This is the same scenario as Scenario No.17, however, valor awards

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7. For niche covers E1, H1, and I1 reference drawing(s) A-LFN&OC-1/2/3 for font specifications and inscription depth.

C

L

C

L

1 1/2"1 1/2"

1/2"1/2"

LIMITS OF INSCRIPTION AREA

07-29-14

ADDED SETBACK MARGINS

A

B

C