[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 515 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 515

  Honoring the 70th anniversary of the reactivation in 1948 of the 3d 
              Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 17, 2018

Mr. Cotton submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the 70th anniversary of the reactivation in 1948 of the 3d 
              Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.

Whereas, the 3d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army (commonly known as 
        the ``Old Guard'') (referred to in this preamble as the ``3d Infantry 
        Regiment'')--

    (1) is the oldest active-duty infantry unit of the United States Army; 
and

    (2) has served the United States since 1784;

Whereas the 3d Infantry Regiment--

    (1) is the escort to the President and official ceremonial unit of the 
United States Army; and

    (2) provides security for Washington, District of Columbia, in times of 
national emergency and civil disturbance;

Whereas, in 1847, following the valorous performance of the 3d Infantry Regiment 
        in the Mexican War, General Winfield Scott gave the unit the moniker of 
        the ``Old Guard'' during a victory parade in Mexico City;
Whereas the 3d Infantry Regiment has a long history of service, which spans from 
        the Battle of Fallen Timbers to World War II and the Global War on 
        Terrorism;
Whereas, in its capacity as the official ceremonial unit of the United States 
        Army, the 3d Infantry Regiment is responsible for conducting military 
        ceremonies at the White House, the Pentagon, and national memorials, as 
        well as elsewhere in the capital of the United States;
Whereas a battalion of the 3d Infantry Regiment is stationed at Joint Base 
        Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington, and has been deployed to Iraq and 
        Afghanistan multiple times during the Global War on Terrorism; and
Whereas soldiers of 3d Infantry Regiment--

    (1) maintain a 24-hour vigil at the Tomb of the Unknowns;

    (2) provide military funeral escorts at Arlington National Cemetery;

    (3) participate in parades at Fort Myer and Fort Lesley J. McNair; and

    (4) train and are deployed for missions of the United States Army 
around the world: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate honors the 70th anniversary of the 
reactivation in 1948 of the 3d Infantry Regiment of the United States.
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