The Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3d US Infantry Regiment executes Joint and Army ceremonies throughout the National Capital Region and Nation to maintain the traditions of the US Army, showcase the Army to our nation’s citizens and the world, and to defend the dignity and honor of our fallen comrades. On order, they deploy by air or land to pre-designated stateside locations in support of Joint Task Force Ceremony Forward to conduct Active Congressional and State Funeral operations. They also execute fixed site security in support of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Force Protection Condition Delta contingency operations. We are honored to capture the Honor Guard in their operations and missions at Arlington National Cemetery every day.

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Continue ReadingThe Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3d US Infantry Regiment executes Joint and Army ceremonies throughout the National Capital Region and Nation to maintain the traditions of the US Army, showcase the Army to our nation’s citizens and the world, and to defend the dignity and honor of our fallen comrades. On order, they deploy by air or land to pre-designated stateside locations in support of Joint Task Force Ceremony Forward to conduct Active Congressional and State Funeral operations. They also execute fixed site security in support of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Force Protection Condition Delta contingency operations. We are honored to capture the Honor Guard in their operations and missions at Arlington National Cemetery every day.

The Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3d US Infantry Regiment executes Joint and Army ceremonies throughout the National Capital Region and Nation to maintain the traditions of the US Army, showcase the Army to our nation’s citizens and the world, and to defend the dignity and honor of our fallen comrades. On order, they deploy by air or land to pre-designated stateside locations in support of Joint Task Force Ceremony Forward to conduct Active Congressional and State Funeral operations. They also execute fixed site security in support of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Force Protection Condition Delta contingency operations. We are honored to capture the Honor Guard in their operations and missions at Arlington National Cemetery every day.

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Continue ReadingThe Honor Guard Company, 4th Battalion, 3d US Infantry Regiment executes Joint and Army ceremonies throughout the National Capital Region and Nation to maintain the traditions of the US Army, showcase the Army to our nation’s citizens and the world, and to defend the dignity and honor of our fallen comrades. On order, they deploy by air or land to pre-designated stateside locations in support of Joint Task Force Ceremony Forward to conduct Active Congressional and State Funeral operations. They also execute fixed site security in support of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Force Protection Condition Delta contingency operations. We are honored to capture the Honor Guard in their operations and missions at Arlington National Cemetery every day.

“In life, they honored the flag. In death, this flag will honor them”. – U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia

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Continue Reading“In life, they honored the flag. In death, this flag will honor them”. – U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia

“In life, they honored the flag. In death, this flag will honor them”. – U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia

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Continue Reading“In life, they honored the flag. In death, this flag will honor them”. – U.S. Air Force Chaplain, Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia

A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is seen rising above the graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingA U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is seen rising above the graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is seen rising above the graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingA U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter is seen rising above the graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

American flags and American military uniforms feature the U.S. flag; however, its placement on uniforms is unusual, as it is worn facing backward. The rule is that the blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor on the uniform. That position has always been the right shoulder with the flag’s blue stars facing forward. The idea behind the backward American flag on Army uniforms is to make it look as though the flag is flying in the breeze as the person wearing it moves forward. During the Civil War, both mounted cavalry and infantry units would designate a standard bearer, who carried the flag into battle. As this standard bearer charged, his forward momentum caused the flag to stream back. Since the Stars and Stripes are mounted with the canton closest to the pole, that section of the flag stayed to the right, while the stripes flew to the left. Therefore, the flag is worn on the right shoulder, and wearing it backward gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The regulation states that the stars are to face forward. When authorized for application to the proper uniform the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder. One of the flags will, therefore, be reversed (right shoulder) in order to adhere to the regulation and custom of having the stars facing forward. The term, “Assaulting Forward” has been adopted by combat troops (instead of “facing forward”).

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Continue ReadingAmerican flags and American military uniforms feature the U.S. flag; however, its placement on uniforms is unusual, as it is worn facing backward. The rule is that the blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor on the uniform. That position has always been the right shoulder with the flag’s blue stars facing forward. The idea behind the backward American flag on Army uniforms is to make it look as though the flag is flying in the breeze as the person wearing it moves forward. During the Civil War, both mounted cavalry and infantry units would designate a standard bearer, who carried the flag into battle. As this standard bearer charged, his forward momentum caused the flag to stream back. Since the Stars and Stripes are mounted with the canton closest to the pole, that section of the flag stayed to the right, while the stripes flew to the left. Therefore, the flag is worn on the right shoulder, and wearing it backward gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The regulation states that the stars are to face forward. When authorized for application to the proper uniform the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder. One of the flags will, therefore, be reversed (right shoulder) in order to adhere to the regulation and custom of having the stars facing forward. The term, “Assaulting Forward” has been adopted by combat troops (instead of “facing forward”).

American flags and American military uniforms feature the U.S. flag; however, its placement on uniforms is unusual, as it is worn facing backward. The rule is that the blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor on the uniform. That position has always been the right shoulder with the flag’s blue stars facing forward. The idea behind the backward American flag on Army uniforms is to make it look as though the flag is flying in the breeze as the person wearing it moves forward. During the Civil War, both mounted cavalry and infantry units would designate a standard bearer, who carried the flag into battle. As this standard bearer charged, his forward momentum caused the flag to stream back. Since the Stars and Stripes are mounted with the canton closest to the pole, that section of the flag stayed to the right, while the stripes flew to the left. Therefore, the flag is worn on the right shoulder, and wearing it backward gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The regulation states that the stars are to face forward. When authorized for application to the proper uniform the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder. One of the flags will, therefore, be reversed (right shoulder) in order to adhere to the regulation and custom of having the stars facing forward. The term, “Assaulting Forward” has been adopted by combat troops (instead of “facing forward”).

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Continue ReadingAmerican flags and American military uniforms feature the U.S. flag; however, its placement on uniforms is unusual, as it is worn facing backward. The rule is that the blue field of stars should always be in the highest position of honor on the uniform. That position has always been the right shoulder with the flag’s blue stars facing forward. The idea behind the backward American flag on Army uniforms is to make it look as though the flag is flying in the breeze as the person wearing it moves forward. During the Civil War, both mounted cavalry and infantry units would designate a standard bearer, who carried the flag into battle. As this standard bearer charged, his forward momentum caused the flag to stream back. Since the Stars and Stripes are mounted with the canton closest to the pole, that section of the flag stayed to the right, while the stripes flew to the left. Therefore, the flag is worn on the right shoulder, and wearing it backward gives the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. The regulation states that the stars are to face forward. When authorized for application to the proper uniform the American flag patch is to be worn, right or left shoulder. One of the flags will, therefore, be reversed (right shoulder) in order to adhere to the regulation and custom of having the stars facing forward. The term, “Assaulting Forward” has been adopted by combat troops (instead of “facing forward”).