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Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals
The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long ...
Horse-drawn Army caissons to roll again for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery
Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum ...
Army to Resume Use of Horse-Drawn Caissons for Arlington Funerals Two Years After Horse Deaths
After a two-year hiatus, horse-drawn caissons will once again be an option at Arlington National Cemetery. The pause came ...
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Riding Forward: Pulling Caisson Detachment into the Future
In May 2023, a 77-year legacy of service was halted due to the death of two Caisson Platoon horses, but the program has been ...
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Giddy Up, the U.S. Army’s Caisson Has a New Saddle
Caisson Detachment, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) is riding into modernization with a new saddle. The ...
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Army to begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for Arlington National Cemetery funerals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army will soon begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, phasing in the long-held tradition after nearly two years of work to ...