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When honoring a veteran, it's important to commemorate their service to the country. Here, we explain how to include ...
A Central City native, U.S. Army Pfc. Kenneth D. Burgess was reported missing in action on Sept. 25, 1943 at age 29.
WASHINGTON — The Army announced earlier this month that it has reinstated the use of caissons during military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery in a limited capacity following a two year ...
Arlington National Cemetery will soon bring back caisson horses for some military funerals after implementing a nearly two-year pause to improve the herd's health, the Army announced Tuesday.
Trevor Bredenkamp, commander of the Army Military District of ... two of the squads at one time, the cemetery will be able to go up to about 20 caisson funerals a week. That number is still ...
Beginning the week of June 2, soldiers, their horses and the caisson will carry caskets for two funerals a day and a maximum ...
The caisson service, long a fixture at the historic cemetery ... according to the Military District of Washington website. Horse-drawn caissons are often used during state funerals, such as ...
Trevor Bredenkamp, commander of the Army Military District of Washington ... Myer stable can house two of the squads at one time, the cemetery will be able to go up to about 20 caisson funerals a week ...