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“As I was!”

"As I was"? Stop talking to yourself, talk to your platoon/flight. What does "as I was" mean? Nothing. The term…

6 years ago

How to Write Drill

Drill is not boring, unless you do the same thing over and over or you execute very simple moves with…

6 years ago

“Military Flavor”

'Our drill team does a Stomp routine for our program this year.' 'Our drill team does cheer-like movements and we…

6 years ago

To Fringe or Not to Fringe, That is the Question

I originally wrote this in December of 2017. This update, December of 2023, includes links to other articles to help…

6 years ago

Christmas Gifts For the Driller

There is always the question of what to get someone who likes military drill (drill team or honor guard member)…

6 years ago

The Citadel 2017 Bulldog Drill Meet

I had the privilege of judging Freshman Color Guard at the Citadel today. I enjoyed myself a great deal and…

7 years ago

The Difference Between Achievement and Success

"My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that achievement is the knowledge that you have studied…

7 years ago

Regarding Competition

Some, over the years, have said competition is a bad thing because little Johnny or Suzy get their feelings hurt.…

7 years ago

Making Things More “Ceremonialer”

"Ceremonialer" is the term I created as I've watched members of the military, first responders (many who are veterans), and…

7 years ago

The Three Types of Respect

There are three type of respect? And you probably thought there was only one type. I did initially. Thank you…

7 years ago

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