3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 3rd United States Infantry Regiment |
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3rd Infantry Regiment coat of arms
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| Active | 3 June 1784 – 20 November 1946 6 April 1948 – present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Memorial affairs, ceremonies and special events (two battalions) Stryker infantry (one battalion) |
| Size | Four battalions (three active) |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Battalion – Fort Myer, VA 2nd Battalion – Fort Lewis, WA 4th Battalion – Fort Myer |
| Nickname(s) | "The Old Guard" |
| Motto(s) | Noli Me Tangere (English: Touch Me Not) |
| Colors | Buff and black (historical) |
| March | The Old Guard March |
| Anniversaries | 21 September-Organization Day |
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| Website | http://www.oldguard.mdw.army.mil/ |
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| Current commander |
COL James J. Tuite IV |
| Notable commanders |
LTC Paul Octave Hébert COL Henry Leavenworth LTC Ethan A. Hitchcock COL Benjamin Bonneville |
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| Combat Service Identification Badge |
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| Distinctive Trimming (Buff Strap) |
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The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions. It's sometime called The Old Guard, as well as Escort to the President. The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: – "Touch Me Not"). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW).
The regiment is the oldest active duty regiment in the US Army. It was first created as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.
Images for kids
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The 3rd Infantry during a welcome for French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife for his first state visit to Washington, April 23, 2018
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The Old Guard's Caisson Platoon at Arlington National Cemetery
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The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps on parade in October 2006
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Artists depiction of Anthony Wayne near the banks of the Maumee River in Ohio, August 1794
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Oscar Burkard
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Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) and President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan (right), escorted by Colonel Gregory Gardner (center) of the 3rd Infantry Regiment inspect the joint services honor guard during a full honor military arrival ceremony for Nazarbayev at The Pentagon, 17 November 1997.
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Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge, awarded to eligible sentinels from the Tomb Guard Platoon
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Military Horseman Identification Badge, awarded to eligible horsemen from the Caisson Platoon
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See also
In Spanish: 3.er Regimiento de Infantería (Estados Unidos) para niños
