There are rules and regulations surrounding military funeral honors. The military does not provide any type of honors, including a casket team, for just any civilian.
Professor Flag’s Portable Training Flagpole
DeVaughn Simper, America’s Vexillologist and Professor Flag on social media developed a superb device for training for the Flag Detail. Materials Using a JBL Speaker Tripod, 25′ sectional flagpole, and sandbags the cost of new materials is approximately $250. Flagpole Types Below, you can see the difference in flagpoles. You want a sectional pole, not a telescoping. Assembly Instructions
“But, We Are Not In The Military”
Pathfinders is a scouting-like activity of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. I love the program; it’s an incredible way to build Christian character in very young children through adults. At the center of the activity is the military formation and marching. The activity bases their marching standards off of the US Army’s TC 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies (D&C). However, the Seventh-day …
A DrillMaster Study of the Flagstaff and Finial
Today’s US military flagstaff, the light ash wood guidon staff with the flat, silver spearhead, comes from a time when polearms were the weapon of choice for infantry and cavalry. The image at the top of the page is a painting by Italian painter Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau called Batalla de Rocroi. The painting was created in 2011, and the battle was …
Symbolic Protection of the Colors
The protection of the “colors” on a military color guard is deeply symbolic, stemming from centuries, even millennia, of military tradition and reflecting core values of honor, loyalty, and the identity of the unit and nation.
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The Joint Formation
There might be some confusion as to what a joint formation looks like and when one is authorized so we will break it down here. The photo at the top of the page shows the Old Guard and Marine Barracks Washington companies with a barely visible Navy Ceremonial Guard company at the left of the photo marching in a parade …
Equipment for EMS Color Guards
The Emergency Medical Service (EMS) color guard holds a unique and often unrecognized place in ceremonial traditions. While frequently mistaken for firefighter units due to similar appearances, a closer look reveals their distinct identity: the blue Star of Life on a white background patch. This emblem proudly signifies their life-saving mission.
The Need for a Unit Drill Master
A Drill Master (DM) is not just an expert in drill and ceremonies (D&C)—he is the guardian of precision, discipline, and military tradition.
The Manuals a Veteran Organization Should Have On Hand
Veteran service organizations regularly form color guards and even perform military funeral honors daily throughout the year. The training the teams receive should come from established military manuals. This is a list of the manuals the organization may want to have on hand. All available as a free PDF download here: https://thedrillmaster.org/downloads/ Army Standards – most prevalent Marine Corps Standards …