Tag : Caissons; Arlington Cemetery
Hero Horses Still In Limbo
By tom On Tuesday, May 21 st, 2024 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,Blog Postings ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON – A yearlong suspension of horse-drawn funerals at Arlington National Cemetery is expected to extend indefinitely as the Army faces old and new obstacles in improving horse care. Testifying on Capitol Hill, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said, “It’s surprisingly complex and challenging” to solve the problems that leadRead more
Caissons Stop Rolling, As Army Scrambles To Reverse, Improve Conditions That Put Arlington Horses In Jeopardy
By tom On Wednesday, May 10 th, 2023 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri Red Snow News WASHINGTON — One week after the Army privately touted its steps to improve the conditions for horses working at Arlington cemetery, it decided to shut down the Army’s Caisson platoon, the ceremonial horse unit that is the centerpiece of the service to carry the bodies of fallen troops forRead more
