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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353
April 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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