The Old Guard Museum, located in Arlington's

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, is dedicated to the history of the

3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) The 3rd Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army. 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 (from ...

with a special focus on their roles in times of national mourning. The museum collection includes uniforms from historic moments related to the Changing of the Guard at the

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and their collection of flags includes one from the

Mexican–American War The Mexican–American War (Spanish language, Spanish: ''guerra de Estados Unidos-México, guerra mexicano-estadounidense''), also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, ...

. Their staff is sometimes also charged with interpreting other pieces of military history. The Old Guard Museum closed to the public on September 30, 2008. The museum collection was consolidated with overall Army Museum Enterprise historical collection.

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