Service members belonging to the U.S. Army, Airforce, Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard Drill teams compete in the annual Joint Drill Exhibition hosted by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, April 11, 2026. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Samantha Cate)
This feature commemorates the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard, marking 100 years since the first sentinel was posted March 26, 1926. The story traces the origins of the Unknown Soldier of World War I, the expansion of the tradition to honor unidentified service members from World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, and the enduring mission of the Soldiers who maintain an unbroken vigil at Arlington National Cemetery.
This feature commemorates the centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard, marking 100 years since the first sentinel was posted March 26, 1926. The story traces the origins of the Unknown Soldier of World War I, the expansion of the tradition to honor unidentified service members from World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam, and the enduring mission of the Soldiers who maintain an unbroken vigil at Arlington National Cemetery.
Four custom SIG SAUER P320 M17 9mm pistols were presented to the Tomb Guard Sentinels of the U.S. Army’s 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) on Oct. 11, 2018. Named Silence, Respect, Dignity and Perseverance, the ceremonial pistols feature symbolic engravings and materials tied to the history, values and traditions of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. (U.S. Army story 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...
