00:00As they march by, a soldier's uniform signals their duty, their role, and their readiness.
00:18And by the late 1850s, official regulations outlined distinct looks shaping the Army's
00:23identity and function across the force. Soldiers were issued two coats. One, a short sack coat
00:29for work in battle with brass buttons and colored trim that marked their rank.
00:33Well, by war's end, that rugged sack coat became the soldier's uniform of choice.
00:38As the war escalated, volunteer enlistment surged. Congress authorized support for a force
00:43of up to 500,000 new troops answering the call to preserve the Union. As they march by,
00:49representing the Civil War era of our nation's history, is the 4th Infantry Division based
00:54out of Fort Carson, Colorado.
00:59And when you vote for the World War 1, you've got a favor from help the second
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05:38We're right back.
06:26The Old Guard also maintains 24-hour vigil of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier while also conducting funeral services honoring our fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery.
06:34The regiment's 50 campaign streamer stand is a testament to its long, faithful service to our nation.
06:40Ladies and gentlemen, the 3rd Infantry Regiment, the Old Guard.
06:47In 1775, the shot heard round the world at Lexington and Concord sparked a revolution,
06:59uniting 13 colonies and forging a Continental Army from farmers and frontiersmen.
07:05Against the odds, they turned the tide at Trenton and Saratoga, survived Valley Forge,
07:10and at Yorktown forced a British surrender, securing independence and giving birth to
07:15the United States of America.
07:27Before radios and field phones, sound was the signal.
07:32In the Continental Army, fifes and drums carried commands across the chaos of battle,
07:36telling soldiers when to advance, when to retreat, eat, even when to rest.
07:40That legacy actually lives on today with the U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps,
07:45part of the 3rd Infantry Regiment known as the Old Guard.
07:49Founded back in 1960, they're the only unit of their kind in the armed forces.
07:55Performing in uniforms patterned after those worn by General Washington's musicians.
08:00Playing period instruments with patriotic precision, they bring history to life,
08:04sharing the sound and spirit of the revolution through more than 500 performances each year,
08:09both at home and around the world too.
08:12The Old Guard, Fife and Drum Corps, everybody!
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