The Army is extending the suspension of horses leading caissons during funerals at Arlington National Cemetery through June 2024 due to their health.
leading caissons during funerals at Arlington National Cemetery through June 2024 due to their health.
that have equipment the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment does not, Army officials told reporters Thursday. File: In this photo provided by NASA, a horse drawn caisson carries former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn to his final resting place during the interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia.The caisson platoon provides horses that lead the caisson – a chest historically used for ammunition – carrying the caskets of fallen service members to their final resting places at Arlington National Cemetery.
During the year-long pause, the Army plans to hire more experts, assess new tack and saddles to reduce workload, and· test lighter caisson design options to lessen the burden on horses.
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