Old Guard Museum Explained

The Old Guard Museum, located in Arlington's Fort Myer, is dedicated to the history of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) with a special focus on their roles in times of national mourning.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The museum collection includes uniforms from historic moments related to the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and their collection of flags includes one from the Mexican–American War.^{[5] [6]}

Their staff is sometimes also charged with interpreting other pieces of military history.^[7]

The Old Guard Museum closed to the public on September 30, 2008. The museum collection was consolidated with overall Army Museum Enterprise historical collection.

Notes and References

1. News: Sullivan . Paul . Fort Myer: Still standing tall . 14 September 2021 . Fredericksburg.com . 8 March 2003 . en.
2. Book: The Old Guard Museum . 1997 . The Museum . 14 September 2021 . en.
3. News: Wise . Rachel . The Old Guard sets standard for military funeral honors . 14 September 2021 . www.knoxnews.com . 10 November 2011 . en.
4. Lipstadt . Hélène . The Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: Memory, Mourning and National Memorials . Memory & Oblivion . 1999 . 1075–1083 . 10.1007/978-94-011-4006-5_128 . 978-94-010-5771-4 .
5. Web site: Record Number Of Guard Walks At The Tomb Of The Unknowns . arlingtoncemetery.net . 14 September 2021.
6. News: Hoyt Belcher . Nancy . GUARDING HISTORY . 14 September 2021 . Tampa Bay Times . 1 September 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914161043/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2003/05/25/guarding-history/. 2021-09-14 . en.
7. Hacker . Debi . DOCUMENTATION AND CONSERVATION OFWATERLOGGED LEATHER FROM FOLLY ISLAND . Annual Conference on South Carolina ArchaeologyC . 13 April 1991 . 14 September 2021.