Each year, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old Guard, places American flags at the headstones of service members buried at Arlington National Cemetery. For nine years ...

Now, 250 years after that historic April 19, Lexington and Concord celebrated with reenactments, parades, and other events to honor ... 3rd United States Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard.

During that time, the Old Guard or 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, rebuilt the caisson program ... state funerals for presidents and even Medal of Honor recipients. The newly-trained caisson squads ...

Memorial Day's history begins after the Civil War. It became a federal holiday in 1971 and is marked with cemetery visits, parades and ceremonies.