We covered seven services today, three with flyovers. A @marines, @usnavy and this @usairforce service with F-22s. We use multiple cameras, this one is for the close-up. The forward air controller is on the right.

Continue ReadingWe covered seven services today, three with flyovers. A @marines, @usnavy and this @usairforce service with F-22s. We use multiple cameras, this one is for the close-up. The forward air controller is on the right.

We covered seven services today, three with flyovers. A @marines, @usnavy and this @usairforce service with F-22s. We use multiple cameras, this one is for the close-up. The forward air controller is on the right.

Continue ReadingWe covered seven services today, three with flyovers. A @marines, @usnavy and this @usairforce service with F-22s. We use multiple cameras, this one is for the close-up. The forward air controller is on the right.

Shown here is the coat of one of the US Army Caisson platoon horses. A typical caisson team consists of at least 7 horses, 4 riders, and one serviceman holding the colors of the service the deceased served in, plus the caisson. Six of the horses are pulling the caisson, three of which have riders. The other three horses are riderless. In days past, these horses would have been outfitted with supplies, feed or were intended as replacement horses. The two horses closest to the caisson are called the wheel horses and these are the most experienced horses and act as the brakes. The front two horses are the leads and they are the 2nd most experienced. The middle two horses are the swings and they are the least experienced. The 7th horse, which has a rider, is the guide horse. A team of horses, either black or white makes up the caisson platoon. They are conducting one of the most solemn activities in the United States – carrying the remains of a US serviceman to his or her final resting place. Captured by @arlingtonmedia during coverage in Arlington National Cemetery.

Continue ReadingShown here is the coat of one of the US Army Caisson platoon horses. A typical caisson team consists of at least 7 horses, 4 riders, and one serviceman holding the colors of the service the deceased served in, plus the caisson. Six of the horses are pulling the caisson, three of which have riders. The other three horses are riderless. In days past, these horses would have been outfitted with supplies, feed or were intended as replacement horses. The two horses closest to the caisson are called the wheel horses and these are the most experienced horses and act as the brakes. The front two horses are the leads and they are the 2nd most experienced. The middle two horses are the swings and they are the least experienced. The 7th horse, which has a rider, is the guide horse. A team of horses, either black or white makes up the caisson platoon. They are conducting one of the most solemn activities in the United States – carrying the remains of a US serviceman to his or her final resting place. Captured by @arlingtonmedia during coverage in Arlington National Cemetery.

Shown here is the coat of one of the US Army Caisson platoon horses. A typical caisson team consists of at least 7 horses, 4 riders, and one serviceman holding the colors of the service the deceased served in, plus the caisson. Six of the horses are pulling the caisson, three of which have riders. The other three horses are riderless. In days past, these horses would have been outfitted with supplies, feed or were intended as replacement horses. The two horses closest to the caisson are called the wheel horses and these are the most experienced horses and act as the brakes. The front two horses are the leads and they are the 2nd most experienced. The middle two horses are the swings and they are the least experienced. The 7th horse, which has a rider, is the guide horse. A team of horses, either black or white makes up the caisson platoon. They are conducting one of the most solemn activities in the United States – carrying the remains of a US serviceman to his or her final resting place. Captured by @arlingtonmedia during coverage in Arlington National Cemetery.

Continue ReadingShown here is the coat of one of the US Army Caisson platoon horses. A typical caisson team consists of at least 7 horses, 4 riders, and one serviceman holding the colors of the service the deceased served in, plus the caisson. Six of the horses are pulling the caisson, three of which have riders. The other three horses are riderless. In days past, these horses would have been outfitted with supplies, feed or were intended as replacement horses. The two horses closest to the caisson are called the wheel horses and these are the most experienced horses and act as the brakes. The front two horses are the leads and they are the 2nd most experienced. The middle two horses are the swings and they are the least experienced. The 7th horse, which has a rider, is the guide horse. A team of horses, either black or white makes up the caisson platoon. They are conducting one of the most solemn activities in the United States – carrying the remains of a US serviceman to his or her final resting place. Captured by @arlingtonmedia during coverage in Arlington National Cemetery.

The caparisoned horse is walked in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The Third Infantry Regiment United States Army, more commonly known as the Old Guard, is always responsible for the caisson. Caisson is a horse drawn wagon or cart. The two caissons used at the Cemetery are from the WWI time period circa 1918-1919. Originally the caisson was used to bring artillery onto the battlefield. Once the artillery was off-loaded, the caisson was loaded with bodies of fallen service members. The wagon is pulled by six horses, but there are only three riders. The Old Guard service members only ride the horses on the left side because the horses on right side were originally used to take supplies onto the battlefield. Officers with a rank of colonel or above in the Army and the Marine Corps may have a caparisoned (riderless) horse, if available. The riderless horse follows behind the caisson and is guided by an Old Guard service member. The horse wears an empty saddle with the boots in the stirrups backwards to signify the last ride of the officer.

Continue ReadingThe caparisoned horse is walked in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The Third Infantry Regiment United States Army, more commonly known as the Old Guard, is always responsible for the caisson. Caisson is a horse drawn wagon or cart. The two caissons used at the Cemetery are from the WWI time period circa 1918-1919. Originally the caisson was used to bring artillery onto the battlefield. Once the artillery was off-loaded, the caisson was loaded with bodies of fallen service members. The wagon is pulled by six horses, but there are only three riders. The Old Guard service members only ride the horses on the left side because the horses on right side were originally used to take supplies onto the battlefield. Officers with a rank of colonel or above in the Army and the Marine Corps may have a caparisoned (riderless) horse, if available. The riderless horse follows behind the caisson and is guided by an Old Guard service member. The horse wears an empty saddle with the boots in the stirrups backwards to signify the last ride of the officer.

The caparisoned horse is walked in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The Third Infantry Regiment United States Army, more commonly known as the Old Guard, is always responsible for the caisson. Caisson is a horse drawn wagon or cart. The two caissons used at the Cemetery are from the WWI time period circa 1918-1919. Originally the caisson was used to bring artillery onto the battlefield. Once the artillery was off-loaded, the caisson was loaded with bodies of fallen service members. The wagon is pulled by six horses, but there are only three riders. The Old Guard service members only ride the horses on the left side because the horses on right side were originally used to take supplies onto the battlefield. Officers with a rank of colonel or above in the Army and the Marine Corps may have a caparisoned (riderless) horse, if available. The riderless horse follows behind the caisson and is guided by an Old Guard service member. The horse wears an empty saddle with the boots in the stirrups backwards to signify the last ride of the officer.

Continue ReadingThe caparisoned horse is walked in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. The Third Infantry Regiment United States Army, more commonly known as the Old Guard, is always responsible for the caisson. Caisson is a horse drawn wagon or cart. The two caissons used at the Cemetery are from the WWI time period circa 1918-1919. Originally the caisson was used to bring artillery onto the battlefield. Once the artillery was off-loaded, the caisson was loaded with bodies of fallen service members. The wagon is pulled by six horses, but there are only three riders. The Old Guard service members only ride the horses on the left side because the horses on right side were originally used to take supplies onto the battlefield. Officers with a rank of colonel or above in the Army and the Marine Corps may have a caparisoned (riderless) horse, if available. The riderless horse follows behind the caisson and is guided by an Old Guard service member. The horse wears an empty saddle with the boots in the stirrups backwards to signify the last ride of the officer.