The 3rd United States Infantry: “The Old Guard”

Although it was a reserve infantry outfit, the 3rd Battalion adopted many of the traditions and trappings of its Regular Army counterpart, including a crack drill team, a Color Guard with uniforms styled after the Continental Army, and an annual Organization Day banquet in honor of the regiment’s capture of Monterey, Mexico, on 21 September 1846. ................
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