This is a Base Honor Guard ready to present the colors at a game. They are standing and waiting for their time to line up and get ready to go. Nothing wrong with that, except that the colors are out of order which is completely unacceptable. When the colors are uncased, they need to be in the proper order- always. …
How NOT to Present the Colors
The Flag A flag is furled (rolled) for casing (sliding a cover over the flag). When the flag is uncased, it is unfurled (unrolled) immediately. A furled flag is not formally carried and presented as is shown in this photo. The Situation The room was probably small and crowded. In that case, the flag should have been carried at the …
Flying an Interment Flag
DrillMaster explains that you can fly an interment flag!
How to Have Military Bearing
We, in the military or associated with the military (i.e. cadet programs), call it “military bearing,” but the truth is, everyone needs a measure of what is more commonly called, “discipline.” The word, “military,” is put at the front because we stand at Attention or other positions without moving. Everyone needs discipline: to go to sleep at a good hour, …
Why Color Teams Should March Shoulder-to-Shoulder and Tuck their Colors
Why Color Teams Should March Shoulder-to-Shoulder and Tuck their Colors
Texas Honor Guard Training
I am tentatively scheduled to teach a DrillMaster Honor Guard Clinic the first weekend of December 2013 in College Station, Texas. Now is your chance to get in on my visit to Texas! Send me your information through my Contact page and we can work something out. This will help everyone involved save money and receive the best honor guard …
Ask DrillMaster: State Flag on a Casket?
Question: I have been searching for an answer to a question and cannot find it. I hope you can help me. The question is what is the meaning of a state flag draped over a coffin? Answer: Hello James, thank you very much for the question.I’ve answered it here to help inform others who may have the same question. The …
Color Team: Disparate Flag Sizes
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All about “Color Guard” and “Color Team”
I received this question: How and why does a military color guard and marching band color guard differ? My answer: This is a great question and one that I’ve dealt with for several years since I have been a judge for marching bands, winter guards and military drill teams/color guards. So here is a detailed explanation and a little history. …
All about the Flag on the Casket
DrillMaster explains all about the flag on a casket. This includes the state flag.