Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber — and are tasked with the highest honor — laying to rest America’s heroes.

[igp-video src=”” poster=”https://www.arlington.media/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/members-of-the-us-army-3d-infantry-regiment-the-old-guard-charlie-company-conduct-a-full-honors-serv.jpg” size=”large”]Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber -- and are tasked with the highest honor -- laying to rest America's heroes.