The ride captain arrived early due to the weather only to find the support person placing flags while lightning flashed and thunder could be heard.  Flag placement was stopped while we adjourned to the funeral home break room to wait until closer to the service time.  When the niece and her husband arrived the riders took up positions on the line but away from the flags due to continued lightning.  Rain continued throughout the service.  After the Honor Guard performed the military honors the family invited the riders under the tent.  The niece's husband is a retired Army officer who proceeded to tell us about Mr. Dailey's life.  At the conclusion of the service the riders carried the wet flags horizontal rather than vertical due to continued lightning.  The riders were then quickly dismissed.