First Cadet Honor Guard Academy Performs at Funeral

The US Army Cadet Corps and The DrillMaster partnered to create the first Joint Service Honor Guard Academy. After just 4 days of training in Standing Manual and Colors, we were asked if we would like to attend the funeral of a Millersburg (Kentucky) Military Institute alum and a WWII veteran. My answer: boy, would we ever! And how about us providing a color team and carrying the MMI Alumni Guidon? Here is the result:

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