The Color Guard is Not First

2 years ago

Wait a minute, the colors are always first in everything, everywhere, and every time! I know that because I heard…

The Why of the Military Color Guard – JROTC and State Colors

2 years ago

For a JROTC color guard in competition the idea behind carrying the state flag in place of the departmental or…

The Why of the Military Color Guard – Precedence and Command

2 years ago

I know the precedence of the military, I know who is supposed to command in multi- or joint-service situations, and…

Can Any Event Have a Colors Presentation?

2 years ago

Must an event be a formal military occasion to be eligible for a color guard to present the colors?

Official and Unofficial USAF Flags

2 years ago

As much as it may cause discomfort for some readers, facts outweigh feelings. I updated the #NotTheUSAFFlag tag on Instagram…

Presenting the Colors at a Sporting Event

3 years ago

In 2017 I was talking with one of the JROTC instructors at one of the local high schools where I…

Posting the Colors Outside

3 years ago

Let's get this out of the way, when asked to formally post the colors in stands outside, don't. Just don't…

Flag Orientation on the Casket

3 years ago

There is a proper way to place the flag on the casket and we will look at purely the orientation…

“Cutting” the Colors

3 years ago

There is a very strange story about a line of flags and members of the military and veterans not being…

Music for a Colors Presentation

3 years ago

What music is played when presenting the colors? That's the question that has popped up time and again lately. So,…

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