United States Army Ceremonial Units
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The United States Army Ceremonial Units are specialized military formations that perform official protocol, honor guard, and ceremonial duties at state functions, military funerals, and national events in Washington, D.C., and other significant locations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Army Ceremonial Units canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army organization
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military ceremonial formation ⓘ |
| activity |
guard mounting ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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musical support for official ceremonies ⓘ precision drill and ceremony ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Military District of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialType |
full honors funeral
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special military ceremonies ⓘ standard honors funeral ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Joint Task Force–National Capital Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| garrison | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEventType |
Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery
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Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery ⓘ presidential inauguration ⓘ state arrival ceremony ⓘ state funeral in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Arlington National Cemetery
NERFINISHED
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The Pentagon NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomb of the Unknown Soldier NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
conduct military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery
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conduct wreath-laying ceremonies ⓘ provide ceremonial support for national observances ⓘ provide honor guards for visiting heads of state ⓘ support presidential inaugurations ⓘ support state funerals ⓘ |
| role |
ceremonial duties
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honor guard duties ⓘ military funeral honors ⓘ national event support ⓘ official protocol support ⓘ state function support ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
exemplary military bearing
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high drill and discipline standards ⓘ strict appearance standards ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| subUnit |
3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
NERFINISHED
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Caisson Platoon, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ Commander-in-Chief’s Guard (Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomb Guard Platoon, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army Continental Color Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army Drill Team NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Army Herald Trumpets NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Army Field Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uniformFeature |
distinctive ceremonial accoutrements
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highly polished ceremonial dress uniforms ⓘ |
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