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The Military Horseman Identification Badge

By PFC Gabriel SilvaOctober 2, 2017

The Military Horseman Identification Badge
1 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Jason T. Garkey, Commander, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) awards Sgt. 1st Class Christopher G. Taffoya with The Military Horseman Identification Badge, during a pinning ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Sep... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Military Horseman Identification Badge
2 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. Jody Shouse, Commander, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) awards 1st Lt. Robert B. Elliott with The Military Horseman Identification Badge, during a pinning ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Military Horseman Identification Badge
3 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to The Caisson Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) were awarded, for the first time in military history, The Military Horseman Identification Badge, during a ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Hend... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Military Horseman Identification Badge
4 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers assigned to The Caisson Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) were awarded, for the first time in military history, The Military Horseman Identification Badge, during a ceremony in Conmy Hall, Joint Base Myer-Hend... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Military Horseman Identification Badge
5 / 5 Show Caption + Hide Caption – 1st Lt. Robert B. Elliott, Platoon Leader, and Sgt. 1st Class Christoper G. Taffoya, Platoon Sergeant, Caisson Platoon, 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) pose for a photo after being awarded The Military Horseman Identification... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Requirements for the badge include the completion of 100 Armed Forces Full Honors Funerals at Arlington National Cemetery, the Basic Horsemanship Course, serve honorable for a minimum of 9 months at The Caisson Platoon and be recommended by the Commander of 1st Battalion, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment The Old Guard.

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