The Old Guard's finest commission

The Officer Corps gained two exceptional Soldiers from an elite unit that showcases the Army and defends the dignity and honor of fallen comrades.
Former non-commissioned officers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) graduated as Distinguished Military Graduates from Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Ga. on April 29.

Father, son Soldiers re-unite

Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge O. Soriano, the 412th Aviation Support Battalion’s command sergeant major, traveled to Iraq May 21 to visit his son, Spc. Diego O. Soriano, a 21-year-old infantryman, with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard).

Charlie Company Newsletter

Greetings to family and friends of Charlie Guard. Time is beginning to fly by, and we're well on our way towards the 5 month mark here at COB Taji. The past month has involved several key events that I'd like to highlight. The first was our Holiday get together at the end of December with the Iraqi Correctional Service (ICS) leadership. This event was put together so that we (US Forces) could show our appreciation for the ICOs during the Holiday season and pass along gifts for them and their families. The event went very well as 30 of the top ICOs received gifts from us and enjoyed a relaxing time of fellowship with some beloved 'chai' tea and snacks. The Warden and the Deputy Warden for Security, my partner, were there and enjoyed themselves alongside their ICOs. Complete Charlie Guard January Newsletter

FDC celebrates its 50th anniversary

A one-of-a-kind unit in all of the armed forces began the celebration of a special milestone which brought together the original, past and present members.

The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife and Drum Corps celebrated their 50th Anniversary in a kick-off ceremony at Conmy Hall on Saturday. They dedicated a brand-new twenty two person-size show, drawing music from the past 50 years, to the corps alumni

Veterans may render the military salute

Effective January 28th, 2008, during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the United States Flag, members of the Armed forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. The operative word here is "MAY." There have been a number of false alarms related to veterans who are not in uniform being authorized to render the military salute. Then, when it finally became official, it appears that many of those who initially spread the false alarm were reluctant to broadcast the message for fear it was another false alarm. However, it is OFFICIAL now. On January 28th, 2008 (already 2-1/2 months ago), the President has signed into Law H.R. 4986 (The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008). The relevant section of the Act which addresses the military salute is Section 594. Section 594 of this Act amends Section 9 of Title 4 of the United States Code which relates to the rendering of the military salute.

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