Airmen fold a flag in honor of a US Air Force veteran during a service in Arlington. The flag is folded with precision, passed along the line of airmen, and presented with honors to the primary descendent.

Continue ReadingAirmen fold a flag in honor of a US Air Force veteran during a service in Arlington. The flag is folded with precision, passed along the line of airmen, and presented with honors to the primary descendent.

Airmen fold a flag in honor of a US Air Force veteran during a service in Arlington. The flag is folded with precision, passed along the line of airmen, and presented with honors to the primary descendent.

Continue ReadingAirmen fold a flag in honor of a US Air Force veteran during a service in Arlington. The flag is folded with precision, passed along the line of airmen, and presented with honors to the primary descendent.

Members of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

Continue ReadingMembers of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

Members of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

Continue ReadingMembers of Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment conducts a full honors transfer in Arlington National Cemetery. Charlie company conducts military ceremonies to honor our fallen comrades, and instill confidence in our civilian leaders and the American people in the professionalism of the United States Army. On order, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment also deploys into theater to defeat enemy forces in support of the war on terror.

A detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

Continue ReadingA detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

A detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.

Continue ReadingA detailed image of the comparison horse’s stirrups at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery. According to Army tradition, a ceremonial horse is led by a “cap walker,” in a procession with boots set backward in the saddle’s stirrups. In addition to high-ranking government officials such as the president, the cap horse honor is reserved for officers of the rank of colonel or above. The tradition dates “to Roman times, or Genghis Khan,” as a high honor bestowed on high-ranking fallen warriors.” Today “the boots facing backward symbolize [that] the fallen won’t ride again and [the rider is] looking back on his family one last time,”.