Cotton Statement on the Army’s Limited Reintegration of the Caisson into Military Funerals

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Caroline TablerorPatrick McCann(202) 224-2353April 9, 2025
Cotton Statement on the Army’s Limited Reintegration of the Caisson into Military Funerals
Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after the Army announced the limited reintegration of the caisson into funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery:
“The Old Guard has a long tradition of ensuring our nation’s fallen heroes are interred with the highest honors. I am encouraged by the Army’s announcement that limited caisson services will resume, and I look forward to the Caisson Platoon returning to full-time duty at Arlington National Cemetery soon. America’s service members, their families, and their loved ones deserve nothing less.”
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