- WorldCat - ISBN 9781534302402; History Edit The Old Guard #4 Edit Collections Edit Trade Paperbacks Edit. The Old Guard #5 Edit. The Old Guard is the nickname for the oldest active-duty regiment in the U.S. Army, but the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment has nothing on the team of immortal soldiers at the center of The Old Guard. The groups leader, Andy, has been alive since ancient Greece. Eisner-winning writer GREG RUCKA (LAZARUS, BLACK MAGICK, Wonder Woman) and critically acclaimed artist LEANDRO FERNANDEZ (THE DISCIPLINE, Deadpool, Punisher: MAX) team up together to introduce THE OLD GUARD, the story of old soldiers who never die…and yet cannot seem to fade away. The Old Guard. This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army.It currently has three active battalions, and is readily identified by its nickname, The Old Guard, as well as Escort to the President.The regimental motto is Noli Me Tangere (from Latin: – "Touch Me Not").The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW). The Old Guard, Book 1: Opening Fire - Collects #1-5. Read the First Issue Online.