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The Army announced earlier this month that it has reinstated the use of caissons during military funerals at Arlington ...
Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum ...
Caisson Detachment, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) is riding into modernization with a new saddle. The ...
This National Cemetery tradition has been reinstated on a limited basis following a revamping of the Old Guard caisson horse ...
The Army said Tuesday that it was partially resuming its horse-drawn caisson program for funerals in Arlington National ...
“After careful consideration and coordination, we are pleased to reintegrate the caisson conveyance into funeral services at ...
Two horses were euthanized in 2022 due to poor living conditions and feed; the program was suspended for two years just a few ...
Arlington National Cemetery will soon bring back caisson horses for some military funerals after implementing a nearly two-year pause to improve the herd's health, the Army announced Tuesday.
Here, a caisson team carries the remains of Army Pfc. Tramaine J. Billingsley during burial services at the cemetery in 2010. (Kevin Wolf/AP) The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn ...
Sanctuary Plans to Build Rescue for Retired Carriage Horses Following Death of N.Y.C. Horse “After careful consideration and coordination, we are pleased to reintegrate the caisson conveyance ...
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