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Black Jack, the riderless horse

A coal black Morgan-Quarter Horse cross, Black Jack served in the 3rd US Infantry's (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon. He was the riderless horse in more than 1,000 Armed Forces Full Honors Funerals (AFFHF), the majority of which were in Arlington National Cemetery.

Black Jack participated in four state funerals:

Presidents:
- John F. Kennedy (1963)
- Herbert Hoover (1964)
- Lyndon B. Johnson (1973)

Five-star general:
- Douglas MacArthur (1964)

Black Jack also had the honor of being the last Government Issued horse in the US Army. After his death on 6 Feb 1976, he was cremated, with his remains being laid to rest in a plot at Ft. Myer, Virginia, on Summerall Field; his final resting place lies in the southeast corner of the parade field, next to the flag pole.

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-Black Jack also had the honor of being the last [[Government Issue]]d horse in the US Army. After his death on 6 Feb 1976, he was creamated, with his remains being laid to rest in a plot at [[Fort Myer|Ft. Myer]], Virginia, on Summerall Field; his final resting place lies in the southeast corner of the parade field, next to the flag pole.
+Black Jack also had the honor of being the last [[Government Issue]]d horse in the US Army. After his death on 6 Feb 1976, he was cremated, with his remains being laid to rest in a plot at [[Fort Myer|Ft. Myer]], Virginia, on Summerall Field; his final resting place lies in the southeast corner of the parade field, next to the flag pole.
 Modified by [[User:Ryecatcher773|Ryecatcher773]] 14:44, 9 November 2005 (UTC)(Old Guard Soldier, 1992-1994; "Guns Up!")