color guard

Responding To Your Own Commands

Commanders for Parade Staff, Flag Detail, and Color Guard, do not come to Attention (from Parade Rest) to call their…

4 weeks ago

The Bad JROTC Color Guard Routine

JROTC does not have consistency or uniformity for the most part. While there are some adequate routines for competitions, none…

4 months ago

The History of Fringe

Theories abound about the flag, the fringe, the finial, and even the direction the flag is displayed. It's a but…

4 months ago

The Colors Presentation That Never Happened

Mrs. DrillMaster and I were stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base from 2009-2011. Her last base before retiring while I was…

7 months ago

Recommended Equipment for a Color Guard

I received such a great question that it spurred me into creating a new tag #DrillMasterRecommends, and writing this article.…

7 months ago

Civil Air Patrol, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, or Coast Guard Auxiliary Member Funeral

I received a message a short time ago regarding cadets taking part in the funeral of a civilian adult who…

7 months ago

Severe Ignorance Concerning the Color Guard

I wrote the article, All About "Color Guard" and "Color Team" (please read it, it will help you understand this…

8 months ago

Don’t Form a Color Guard

I always look forward to all kinds of organizations forming color guards and seeing the results of educated, trained, and…

8 months ago

Do Honor Guards Have the Same Rules?

Honor guard units do have the same rules. They are made up of different ceremonial elements.

9 months ago

The Purpose of Military Drill and Ceremonies

The benefits of drill and ceremonies (D&C) are numerous and I won't restate them here but I will use a…

9 months ago

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