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A soldier leans in and kisses the nose of a horse, who's head is tilted and ears are cocked.

Caisson Kiss

Army Spc. Colin Martin kisses Hank, an 11-year-old horse assigned to the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard,” before conducting funeral training at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., Feb. 6, 2018. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser

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