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Old Guard / Marines Softball Game

By Pfc. Gabriel SilvaSeptember 27, 2017

Old Guard / Marines Softball Game
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) along with Marines of Marine Barracks Washington participate in an annual softball game at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. Sept. 26, 2017. The softball game was played to build ca... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Old Guard / Marines Softball Game
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Marc D'Eredita, Commander, Hotel Co., 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) throws a softball during an annual softball game versus Marines of Marine Barracks Washington at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. Sept. 26, 2017. The so... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Old Guard / Marines Softball Game
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) along with Marines of Marine Barracks Washington participate in an annual softball game at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. Sept. 26, 2017. The softball game was played to build ca... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Old Guard / Marines Softball Game
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) throws a pitch during an annual softball game versus Marines of Marine Barracks Washington at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. Sept. 26, 2017. Marine Barracks Wash... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Old Guard / Marines Softball Game
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) along with Marines of Marine Barracks Washington participate in an annual softball game at Marine Barracks Washington, Washington, D.C. Sept. 26, 2017. The softball game was played to build ca... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

The softball game was played to build camaraderie and esprit-de-corps among the two ceremonial units. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, Commander, Marine Barracks Washington presented Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) with a trophy for The Old Guard's victory over Marine Barracks Washington.