Caisson rolling again: Famed military horse unit resumes operation for former President Jimmy Carter

The Army's Old Guard caisson unit resumes operation for President Jimmy Carter's funeral. It had been suspended for ...
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Army heralds a new beginning for The Old Guard as horse-drawn caissons return to Arlington

WASHINGTON — The horse-drawn caissons of the 3rd Infantry Regiment that have carried the caskets of deceased service members to gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery since 1948 are scheduled to ...
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Caisson Platoon: Solemn duty of honor and respect

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (Army News Service, Oct. 10, 2014) -- Before the sun peeks over the horizon, the Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), are already hard at work ...
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Army unveils interim stables for caisson horses at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Army Military District of Washington hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall for its interim stables for the Caisson Detachment during ...
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Arlington Cemetery will restart horse-drawn caisson burials next week

For the last six weeks, teams of six immaculately groomed horses with three soldiers riding them have been quietly walking the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. The quiet patrols are ...
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Old Guard Caisson Platoon Soldier learn to ride

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (March 13, 2012) -- Respect and attention are words commonly heard throughout the armed forces. For most, it's an understood concept. For the four-legged service ...