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2012-05-26T08:53:03-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTMwXC8yOTk2MTQtMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, near Arlington Cemetery, the unit conducts about 8 full honors military funerals each day, and has participated in presidential and state funerals since 1948. Kirk Heflin, curator of the Old Guard Museum, talked about the history of the unit and the use of artillery caissons for funerals. Historic photographs and video clips were shown, focusing on President Kennedy’s funeral. Members of the Caisson Platoon demonstrated their duties.
The 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, …
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The 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, near Arlington Cemetery, the unit conducts about 8 full honors military funerals each day, and has participated in presidential and state funerals since 1948. Kirk Heflin, curator of the Old Guard Museum, talked about the history of the unit and the use of artillery caissons for funerals. Historic photographs and video clips were shown, focusing on President Kennedy’s funeral. Members of the Caisson Platoon demonstrated their duties. close
The 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, … read more
The 3rd U.S. Infantry, or “Old Guard,” founded in 1784 is the oldest active unit of infantry in the Army. Stationed in Fort Myer, Virginia, near Arlington Cemetery, the unit conducts about 8 full honors military funerals each day, and has participated in presidential and state funerals since 1948. Kirk Heflin, curator of the Old Guard Museum, talked about the history of the unit and the use of artillery caissons for funerals. Historic photographs and video clips were shown, focusing on President Kennedy’s funeral. Members of the Caisson Platoon demonstrated their duties. close
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