Jasper County ESD#4 Honor Guard

10/02/2026

Have you ever wondered why the Maltese Cross is so closely associated with the fire service?

The cross traces its history to the Knights Hospitaller, later associated with Malta. During the Crusades, these knights became known for aiding the sick and injured. Tradition also connects them with protecting fellow knights from fire and burning liquids used during battle.

Over the centuries, the eight-pointed Maltese Cross became associated with courage, service and helping others in danger.

The American fire service later adopted cross-shaped emblems inspired by this tradition. Today, variations of the Maltese Cross are seen throughout the fire service on department patches, badges, apparatus and memorials.

For firefighters, it has come to represent values that remain at the heart of the fire service:

Courage • Honor • Service • Sacrifice

Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard
Honoring the traditions of the fire service and those who came before us.

09/22/2026

Have you seen us at a ceremony and wondered what the Honor Guard does?

The Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard serves throughout our area at special events, ceremonies, memorials, and other occasions where a formal fire service presence is requested.

Our members train together to perform details such as presenting the colors, flag ceremonies, bell ceremonies, and other fire service traditions.

We’re proud to represent the departments and communities that make up Jasper County ESD #4.

Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more about our team, our training, and some of the traditions behind what we do.

Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard.
Serving with pride. Representing with purpose.

09/17/2026

HONOR • RESPECT • SERVICE • REMEMBRANCE

These aren't just words on a uniform. They represent what the Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard stands for every time we are called to serve.

HONOR — Those who served before us and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

RESPECT — For our fallen brothers and sisters, their families, and the traditions of the fire service.

SERVICE — Being there when our departments, firefighters, families, and community need us.

REMEMBRANCE — Making sure those who dedicated their lives to serving others are never forgotten.

Different departments. One Honor Guard. One Mission.

Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard

09/15/2026

Since 2022, the Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard has had the privilege of serving our departments, our fellow firefighters, their families, and our communities.

Our Honor Guard is made up of dedicated members representing Angelina River, Beech Grove, East End, Tri-Community, Lake Rayburn, and Jasper Fire Departments.

Although we come from different departments, when we put on the Honor Guard uniform, we stand together as one team with one mission.

Our mission is to honor those who served before us, support their families, preserve the proud traditions of the fire service, and ensure that the sacrifices of our fallen brothers and sisters are never forgotten.

We are proud of where we came from, honored by the responsibility entrusted to us, and committed to carrying these traditions forward for generations to come.

Different Departments. One Honor Guard. One Mission.

Jasper County ESD #4 Honor Guard

Honor • Respect • Service • Remembrance

09/11/2026

Today we remember.
Today we honor.
Today we love.
And today, we unite like it was September 12th.

We remember the lives that were lost, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the families whose lives were forever changed.

On September 11th, our nation experienced unimaginable tragedy. But on September 12th, we were not divided—we were simply Americans. We stood together, prayed together, helped one another, and reminded the world what unity truly looked like.

May we never forget September 11th, and may we never forget the unity of September 12th.

Honor the fallen. Remember the heroes. Support our first responders. Stand together as Americans.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/08/2026

Please join us as We Remember 9/11.

25 years later…We still remember…We still Honor…We will NEVER Forget…

09/07/2026

07/05/2026

It was an Honor, to be apart of this celebration…

Kirbyville 250th Celebration Parade (Photos Included) [Link in Comments]

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Today we honor 250 years of freedom, courage, and the men and women who have defended this great nation. From all of us at the Jasper County ESD4 Honor Guard, may God continue to bless America and all who serve.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

06/05/2026

Today, we remember the fallen…

We remember and honor the following firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty on June 5. We also recognize their sacrifice and that of their families. Search for the Roll of Honor profiles of these firefighters on our website.