As German forces unleashed their Ardennes offensive, a tiny American platoon entrenched near Lanzerath found itself facing ...

The ’Platoon’ director reconciles then and now on the anniversary of the Vietnam War’s end.

Cemetery officials said that in mid-April, visitors will begin seeing the caisson platoon — including the horses and soldiers — around the cemetery as they prepare the horses for duty.

This National Cemetery tradition has been reinstated on a limited basis following a revamping of the Old Guard caisson horse ...

In 2023, the service suspended the use of caissons by the Army Caisson Platoon during military funerals following the deaths of two horses. During funerals the Old Guard places caskets of America ...

For more than seven decades, the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," has provided horse-drawn caisson funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia ...

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.

Cemetery officials said that in mid-April, visitors will begin seeing the caisson platoon - including the horses and soldiers - around the cemetery as they prepare the horses for duty. During an ...

Cemetery officials said that in mid-April, visitors will begin seeing the caisson platoon — including the horses and soldiers — around the cemetery as they prepare the horses for duty.