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He said he doesn\u2019t expect it will take years but \u201cit\u2019s going to take some time.\u201d He said he would not describe the delay as \u201cindefinite\u201d but repeatedly acknowledged the stumbling blocks to restarting a sustainable program that protects the health of the horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The horses are part of the caisson platoon of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the Old Guard, which is best known for guarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2578b60807a84a03b825fbbae7f50a31\">Tomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/a> at the cemetery, located just across the river from Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two of the Old Guard platoon horses, Mickey and Tony, had to be euthanized within days of each other in February 2022. 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