Members of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

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Continue ReadingMembers of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

Members of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

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Continue ReadingMembers of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

A flyover during a US Navy full honors service at Marshall Transfer as captured by the @arlingtonmedia team.

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Continue ReadingA flyover during a US Navy full honors service at Marshall Transfer as captured by the @arlingtonmedia team.

A flyover during a US Navy full honors service at Marshall Transfer as captured by the @arlingtonmedia team.

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Continue ReadingA flyover during a US Navy full honors service at Marshall Transfer as captured by the @arlingtonmedia team.

A caisson stops in the shadow of the Washington Monument during a US Marine service in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingA caisson stops in the shadow of the Washington Monument during a US Marine service in Arlington National Cemetery.

A caisson stops in the shadow of the Washington Monument during a US Marine service in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Continue ReadingA caisson stops in the shadow of the Washington Monument during a US Marine service in Arlington National Cemetery.

A detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

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Continue ReadingA detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

A detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

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Continue ReadingA detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

The United States Marine Corps Barracks Washington conducts funeral missions in Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of Company B of this unit is to perform ceremonial duties and special security tasks in support of the Capitol area, the Military District of Washington, and Marine Barracks Washington. Ceremonial duties include military funeral details at Arlington National Cemetery and throughout the Capitol area, armed forces full honors arrivals at the Pentagon, and armed forces full honors wreath ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In addition to ceremonial tasks, Co. B is also responsible for maintaining proficiency in infantry skills to include a contingency security mission to the nation’s Capitol in times of civil disturbances. Co. B is also home to the Marine Corps Body Bearers, the bearers of caskets for all Marine Corps funerals within the Capitol area and many high-ranking government officials.

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Continue ReadingThe United States Marine Corps Barracks Washington conducts funeral missions in Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of Company B of this unit is to perform ceremonial duties and special security tasks in support of the Capitol area, the Military District of Washington, and Marine Barracks Washington. Ceremonial duties include military funeral details at Arlington National Cemetery and throughout the Capitol area, armed forces full honors arrivals at the Pentagon, and armed forces full honors wreath ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In addition to ceremonial tasks, Co. B is also responsible for maintaining proficiency in infantry skills to include a contingency security mission to the nation’s Capitol in times of civil disturbances. Co. B is also home to the Marine Corps Body Bearers, the bearers of caskets for all Marine Corps funerals within the Capitol area and many high-ranking government officials.

The United States Marine Corps Barracks Washington conducts funeral missions in Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of Company B of this unit is to perform ceremonial duties and special security tasks in support of the Capitol area, the Military District of Washington, and Marine Barracks Washington. Ceremonial duties include military funeral details at Arlington National Cemetery and throughout the Capitol area, armed forces full honors arrivals at the Pentagon, and armed forces full honors wreath ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In addition to ceremonial tasks, Co. B is also responsible for maintaining proficiency in infantry skills to include a contingency security mission to the nation’s Capitol in times of civil disturbances. Co. B is also home to the Marine Corps Body Bearers, the bearers of caskets for all Marine Corps funerals within the Capitol area and many high-ranking government officials.

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Continue ReadingThe United States Marine Corps Barracks Washington conducts funeral missions in Arlington National Cemetery. The mission of Company B of this unit is to perform ceremonial duties and special security tasks in support of the Capitol area, the Military District of Washington, and Marine Barracks Washington. Ceremonial duties include military funeral details at Arlington National Cemetery and throughout the Capitol area, armed forces full honors arrivals at the Pentagon, and armed forces full honors wreath ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In addition to ceremonial tasks, Co. B is also responsible for maintaining proficiency in infantry skills to include a contingency security mission to the nation’s Capitol in times of civil disturbances. Co. B is also home to the Marine Corps Body Bearers, the bearers of caskets for all Marine Corps funerals within the Capitol area and many high-ranking government officials.