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Inside the U.S. Army Military Mounted Battalion
The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Military Mounted Battalion is one of the most iconic pieces of U.S. military history, serving as the mounted escort to our nation’s fallen. The Caisson is authorized for military funeral honors with escorts for all Medal of Honor recipients, those who we
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The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Military Mounted Battalion is one of the most iconic pieces of U.S. military history, serving as the mounted escort to our nation’s fallen. The Caisson is authorized for military funeral honors with escorts for all Medal of Honor recipients, those who were prisoners of war (POWs) or who were killed in action (KIA), officers O-4 and above, service members who attained the most senior enlisted and warrant officer ranks, and state funerals.
Attribution: Source: DVIDS Hub — U.S. Department of Defense public-affairs media
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