Tag Archives: Old Guard
Defenders’ Day 2020 Goes Virtual
Defenders’ Day — It’s Baltimore’s oldest holiday celebrated with military participation … imagine the giant 30 x 42-foot Star-Spangled Banner flag being raised over Fort McHenry as the wind catches it. The fifteen stars and fifteen stripes of the flag … Continue reading
100-Year-Old Sentinel Returns to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, United States. The Unknowns: The Untold Story of America’s … Continue reading
Hints of Spring at Arlington National Cemetery
Hints of Spring at Arlington National Cemetery The Crocus are here! Arlington National Cemetery is beginning its annual burst of cascading colors. It was a great surprise to see them just where I expected. I discovered them years ago … Continue reading
“Fire Three Volleys…”
Fire Three Volleys is the command that is issued at a military funeral to honor that veteran’s service to the United States of America. The origins of this tradition date back to the US Civil War when casualties were high … Continue reading