Does the 3rd Infantry Regiment (Old Guard) have a separate Drill and Ceremony manual? If so, what it is?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:00:03 -0400

I noticed that during the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington the tomb guards seem to have modified some aspects of drill and ceremony.  For example;  facing movements are different, the salute looks strange, guards under arms go from present arms back to port arms.  Do they have a separate D&C manual?  If so, what it is?

Response by SSG Jason Hoadley made Mar 11 at 2014 5:06 PM

SSG Jason Hoadley — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:06:30 -0400

TC 3-21.5
Chapter 12 & Chapter 14

Response by SSG Oliver Mathews made Mar 12 at 2014 1:32 AM

SSG Oliver Mathews — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:32:44 -0400

Thanks for asking this question. I have learned something new.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2014 1:22 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:22:13 -0400

The Old Guard has its own SOP for Drill and Ceremony. It is based off of the TC 3-21.5 but it is highly modified to give a more smooth looking, cleaner presentation.