Against the iconic backdrop of the Ross Fountain and Edinburgh Castle, The United States Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps enjoyed a tour of Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens during their recent performances at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Making their Tattoo debut in 2025, and wearing uniforms dating back to 1784, the United States Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps brought a wealth of history to help celebrate the 75th Anniversary Show this year.
The United States Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps brought a wealth of history to help celebrate the 75th Anniversary Show this year. As the U.S. Army’s oldest active infantry regiment, their performance paid a special tribute to the U.S. Army’s 250 years of service, proudly honouring the traditions that accompanied the birth of the United States of America.
The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in the US Military, and is part of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). They have performed at key events across the USA from sporting to the Olympics and have also performed at the arrival ceremonies at the White House for foreign heads of state and have been a part of every Presidential Inauguration Parade since President John F. Kennedy. The Fife and Drum Corps is based at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Virginia.