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Is Drill and Ceremonies “Service Doctrine”?

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A Clarification for Leaders, Instructors, and Ceremonial Teams Drill and Ceremonies (D&C) is often dismissed as “just tradition” or “just training.” That classification is incomplete. D&C is not operational warfighting doctrine. But it functions as institutional service doctrine—the body of standards that governs how a military service visibly represents authority, discipline, and national legitimacy. That distinction matters. What Doctrine Actually …

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The Origins of the Modern White House State Arrival Ceremony

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This article outlines the ceremony’s historical development and the origins of the specific ceremonial units that participate. It is written for instructors, historians, ceremonial planners, and drill and ceremonies professionals.