A video highlighting the ceremonial features of the SIG SAUER P320 M17 pistols carried by Tomb Guard Sentinels of the U.S. Army 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. January 14, 2026. Presented on Oct. 11, 2018, the pistols replaced the Beretta M9 and are named Silence, Respect, Dignity, and Perseverance, incorporating symbolic elements such as wood grips from the USS Olympia, marble dust from the Tomb, and engravings honoring the Sentinel’s Creed and the Tomb’s history. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Oscar Toscano)
Nearly 1,500 soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, gathered at Arlington National Cemetery early Thursday to continue the 77-year tradition of placing American flags on more than 260,000 gravesites in honor of Memorial Day. This ceremony honors the sacrifice of those who served the nation and reinforces the military’s ongoing commitment to remembering the fallen. Arlington National Cemetery, established...
Almost two years ago in May 2023, a 77-year legacy of service was halted due to the death of two horses within the Caisson Platoon, Mickey and Tony, after they passed due to intestinal compaction. News coverage, congressional meetings and public scrutiny unveiled a collection of underlying issues. This led to the closure of Caisson Detachment, formerly known as Caisson Platoon, as the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” worked to...
Almost two years ago in May 2023, a 77-year legacy of service was halted due to the death of two horses within the Caisson Platoon, Mickey and Tony, after they passed due to intestinal compaction. News coverage, congressional meetings and public scrutiny unveiled a collection of underlying issues. This led to the closure of Caisson Detachment, formerly known as Caisson Platoon, as the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” worked to...
