Final Honors- Old Guard

zomg at 3:09 i know the far guard.

does the old guard hold responsibility for all funerals, all branches?

I was a member of Charlie Guard 3rd Platoon First Firing Party from Feb 80/Feb 82. As I recall, when I was in basic down in Ft. Benning Ga., we were asked if we wanted to be stationed at Ft. Myer and after reading up on it I took the opportunity. Glad I did. I was in the Firing Party at the Battalion Funeral of General O.N.Bradley and the boxer Joe Louis Barrow. Both were three perfect cracks. I am now a retired Sergeant Major and works as a Federal Police Officer in DC. HOOAH!!

I was a grunt for 4 yrs, now a firefighter/paramedic. Rookie firemen are amazing at how shiny i can make my boots. I am wondering what method Old Guard members use to shine. I never could figure out how to keep the shine on the leather where it bends. I hate the cracking. Go infantry!

Unless it has changed, the requirement is 5' 10" or taller but they can give a wiever if you meet all other requirements. A guy in my firing party was only 5' 8"

D co. 3rd US INF 97-00

They're issued at the Old Guard (must return them though, they're made of Wool, not cotton and are VERY VERY expensive). I still have all my shoes and gloves, and even a couple spare hats and pants and such, but my jacket was returned with all the usual stuff. Wouldn't want to wear it many places though. I did get married in my blues though.

I bet. I was a grunt for 4 years, and would have loved to be in the Old Guard. I always thought the rest of the Army should have been more strict on drill and ceremony. I have a question, do they issue the dress blues? I always wondered why marines get issued them but army soldiers dont'.

It's just a fancier way of assuming Port Arms or Present Arms.

DrillMaster

this goes out to the soldier of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment.
Ahem...
HOOAH!!!

i wonder who knows when soilders kick and spin there rifles is that a type of drill or what becuase my neighbour is a reeanactor of the WW2 us army 1st infantry division and i saw him at one of his days and did this thing where his rifle was grounded then he did a side kick and span it so the barrel was in his hand then brough it back what the hell is that in aid of?

Chapel to 60, I remember too, Charlie Company '92-'94. The best times of my life. Did they still have the Gig Pit across the offices?

Really well made video. Beautifully shot and edited. Touching story as well.

good luck to your son and your brother at benning god hates the infantry during basic it will be the hardest thing they will ever do but god loves the infantry after basic thats why the sky is blue

It takes a lot. The stress is hell, but I loved that job. I miss it.

These men are so amazing to me. How they can be so dicipline is beyond me. If only I could be as strict and dicipline as them.