Old Guard Organization Day 2020
21 September is the annual day when the command comes together to celebrate the beginnings and history of the regiment. Families and veterans would also join in the activities at Fort Myer This year the activities are impacted by the virus outbreak. so let’s look at some flashback material. Hopefully, next year, 2021 the annual celebration will resume as normal.
FLASHBACK
1963 ORGANIZATION DAY … THE REGIMENT AT FORT MYER
Here is the first flashback from 1963 … a ceremony held on Summerall Field
The recipients of rifle qualification awards stand at attention during the Organization Day Parade and Ceremonies of the 1st Battalion (Reinf), 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), held on Summerall Field, Fort Myer, Virginia.. . They are from left to right: First Sergeant Melvin G. Richardson, representing D Co. for highest average qualification score, Specialist 4 Stanley W. Neisten, 1st Place. Private First Class Otha L. Calhoun, 2nd Place. Specialist 4 Stanley J. Saccomen, 3rd Place. . Photo by Specialist 4 Walter D. Clark, MDW Signal Support Unit, Picture Division, US Army. September 20, 1963.. . The large trophy is the Fennessy Trophy, named for Corporal a member of the Regiment killed at the annual shooting matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, in 1913.
FLASHBACK
ORGANIZATION DAY 1935 … THE REGIMENT AT FORT SNELLING
In 1935, the regiment was back at Fort Snelling which was considered at that time “their home” station. There was a regimental band. The organization day was held on 21 September. Among the activities for the day were a band concert, kittenball, potato race, and the traditional tug of war.
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