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Of Flags and Sharp Objects

Colors with Bayonets Please read All About The Color Guard for complete information on this subject. Can a color team…

7 years ago

“As I was!”

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

7 years ago

Honoring the POW/MIA Flag When Posting the Colors

How do you honor the POW/MIA flag when posting the colors? Great question! Here is the answer: The POW/MIA color…

11 years ago

What is another rifle with which you could practice?

Great question! Here is the info: Standard for the military drill world (MDW) in America are the  M1 Garand, M14,…

12 years ago

When to use The Ceremonial Pike Pole and Fire Axe

Firefighter honor guards have the unique ability to use two implements of their trade for ceremonial use: the pike pole…

12 years ago

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I've been asked many times about what a high school student can do once he/she has graduated. Well, here are…

12 years ago

Ask The DrillMaster: Commander Procedures for Columns?

Let's begin with defining where a team commander has control. This is called the "Span of Control." As yo can…

12 years ago

What is “Derived Achievement”?

A friend of mine ("R") and I ("DM") were having a discussion, sending messages back and forth a short time…

12 years ago

Who makes the rifles that drill teams use?

"We are the makers of rifles, and we are the dreamers of dreams” The M1917 "American Enfield" (9lbs. used from…

12 years ago

“Stop me if you’ve heard this one…”

How many honor guard members does it take to fold a flag? There are two ways to fold the American…

12 years ago

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