The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" and Soldiers of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) represent America daily in the National Capital Region and inform Americans of the rich history and patriotism of the U.S. Army through numerous ceremonial events large and small, near and far.
These Soldiers are part of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington (MDW). An organization that traces the origin of its current incarnation to 1921, but its purpose existed in the Union Army headquarters that organized defenses of the nation's capital during the Civil War.
MDW became the home of the Army's official ceremonial units, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." These, Army cemetery operations, air support, court martial and other UCMJ responsibilities, signal activities, installation management and a variety of contingency missions and other administrative functions made MDW one of the most useful little Major Commands in the Army.
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Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington
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