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Troubled Caisson Unit Makes Appearance at Carter Funeral as Horse-Drawn Services Remain Suspended

Casket of former President Jimmy Carter travels by a horse-drawn caisson

A horse-drawn procession carried President Jimmy Carter’s remains to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday during his state funeral, marking the first time the troubled unit has been used since the Army announced its suspension nearly two years ago. The Caisson Platoon, a specialized element in the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Old […]