Happy Birthday to the US Navy. The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental navy on 13 October 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Today we celebrate the creation of the United States Navy!

Continue ReadingHappy Birthday to the US Navy. The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental navy on 13 October 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Today we celebrate the creation of the United States Navy!

Happy Birthday to the US Navy. The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental navy on 13 October 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Today we celebrate the creation of the United States Navy!

Continue ReadingHappy Birthday to the US Navy. The United States Navy was originally established as the Continental navy on 13 October 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the procurement, fitting out, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Today we celebrate the creation of the United States Navy!

“The silence of the procession is broken only by the rhythmic clip-clop of the seven handsome horses. Astride four of the horses, Soldiers sit ramrod straight. The horses, head erect, bodies taut and controlled, seem to imitate the solemn military bearing of the men and women who sit quietly in the saddles.” — The Military District of Washington

Continue Reading“The silence of the procession is broken only by the rhythmic clip-clop of the seven handsome horses. Astride four of the horses, Soldiers sit ramrod straight. The horses, head erect, bodies taut and controlled, seem to imitate the solemn military bearing of the men and women who sit quietly in the saddles.” — The Military District of Washington

“The silence of the procession is broken only by the rhythmic clip-clop of the seven handsome horses. Astride four of the horses, Soldiers sit ramrod straight. The horses, head erect, bodies taut and controlled, seem to imitate the solemn military bearing of the men and women who sit quietly in the saddles.” — The Military District of Washington

Continue Reading“The silence of the procession is broken only by the rhythmic clip-clop of the seven handsome horses. Astride four of the horses, Soldiers sit ramrod straight. The horses, head erect, bodies taut and controlled, seem to imitate the solemn military bearing of the men and women who sit quietly in the saddles.” — The Military District of Washington

Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber — and are tasked with the highest honor — laying to rest America’s heroes.

Continue ReadingMembers of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber — and are tasked with the highest honor — laying to rest America’s heroes.

Members of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber — and are tasked with the highest honor — laying to rest America’s heroes.

Continue ReadingMembers of the US Army 3d Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, Charlie Company conduct a full honors service beginning at the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer Henderson Hall. ⠀ ⠀ The regiment is the oldest currently-active regiment in the Army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.⠀ ⠀ The soldiers selected to serve in the Old Guard are the highest caliber — and are tasked with the highest honor — laying to rest America’s heroes.