3rd Infantry Regiment T-Shirt

The 3rd Infantry regiment is the oldest active duty regiment in the army, having been first organized as the First American Regiment in 1784. It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, "The Old Guard," as well as "Escort to the President". The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: – "Touch me Not"). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington. Currently part of the 2nd Infantry Division. Memorial affairs missions include standard and full honors funerals in Arlington National Cemetery and dignified transfers at Dover Air Force Base. Old Guard soldiers also perform all dignified transfers of fallen soldiers returning to the United States. The Old Guard's ceremonial task list includes full honor arrivals for visiting dignitaries & wreath ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The Regiment has seen combat in the War of 1812, Indian Wars. Mexican–American War, American Civil War, Spanish–American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War II, Vietnam War, Iraq War, & Operation Enduring Freedom.