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John Michael broke new ground when he published the “First” Calendar about the US Army’s 3d Infantry Regiment – “The Old Guard on Parade – 2009″ - The Escort to the President. Many have seen this regiment earlier this year as they led and participated in the Presidential Inauguration. Their ceremonial presence is only part of their story. After pouring through thousands of photographs taken primarily in 2009, a theme finally emerged to tell the story about these Soldiers that few people ever see.
Soldiers in this elite regiment are called upon to do a number of different missions on a daily basis… most of which the public never sees or is even aware. It’s hoped that the selection of these images provides a small glimpse of the varied assignments carried out and their contributions made as service to the United States of America…
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In 2008, after speaking with men who had served in the Presidential Salute Battery as far back as the 1950′s, I concluded that there hadn’t been a calendar for the US Army’s oldest and most historic infantry regiment – 3d Infantry – “The Old Guard”
I had, since 2000 captured thousands of photographs from the final honors at Arlington National Cemetery, the change of commands, the retirements, Presidential Salute Battery missions, Twilight Tatoo and more. What would be the first calendar for this historic regiment, should be something to tie in with the new President that the United States was “inuagurating” in 2009 – The Old Guard is “The Escort to the President” – AHAH! Why not select the photos that showcase all the elite units and the regiment in all their pageantry and splendor.
That’s how “The Old Guard on Parade – 2009″ became an inspiration. To become a reality, I had to find just the right photos that made this calendar the best for the best! With the help of the public affairs office of TOG, I was able to borrow a couple of photos that completed the 13 pages of photographs … 13 Reasons to donate to The Old Guard Museum!
The calendar, A COLLECTOR’s ITEM, is still available for sale via the links that are on this blog or my website Photography by John Michael –
www.John-Michael.net But come 31 MARCH 2009 it will disappear from any online sales. So if you’d like to be one of those who has this “RARE” item, BUY NOW!
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IT’S FINALLY HERE AND WELL RECEIVED!
THE MOST UNIQUE CALENDAR featuring the 3d Infantry Regiment – The OLD GUARD of the US ARMY — the oldest unit of the US ARMY dating back to 1784. The regiment has a dual mission of providing the defenses for the Washington DC area and executing ceremonial duties as required, including Presidential Inaugurations, Arlington National Cemetery final honors support, White House arrivals and many more.
Highlighted units within the Regiment include: The Presidential Salute Battery, The Caisson Platoon, US Army Drill Team, Commander in Chief’s Guard, The Fife and Drum Corps.
This calendar provides a small glimpse of the wide gamut of specialties in this historic regiment.
The proceeds from the sales of this calendar are donated to the US ARMY 3d Infantry Regiment’s – Old Guard Ladies Association (OGLA)
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Over the past several years, I’ve been blessed to be permitted to witness and capture (“Preserving the memories so others will remember…”tm) one of the finest and the oldest regiment in the US Army —- The 3d Infantry Regiment. From the thousands of photographs that I’ve taken, I’ve been able to collect a small sample of the continuous ceremonial missions that these troops execute. With the assistance and contribution of TOG’s Public Affairs Office, there will soon be a 2009 Calendar available with “selected photographs”
Watch this space for further details.
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The Gardens are heading for a long winter nap, as you can see in the photo below, the ponds are bare of the summer greens and colors of the waterlilies and lotus
except for the tropical waterlily – Victoria (those lilypads reach up to 8 feet in diameter!)
a “flock” of turtles out in the sun trying to overcome the cooling of the ponds…
A big splash of purple from one of the waterlilies …
Wait ’til you see the calendar I”m composing about this wonderful place…
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