honor guard

The Honor and Sword/Saber Cordons

The Cordon Comprised of two squads facing each other. Spacing between members of each squad is usually an arm's distance.…

6 years ago

Rendering Honors, the Briefing for Funeral Directors and Honor Guard Members

The definitive briefing for funeral directors and honor guard members. Download the handout by clicking here.

6 years ago

How to Size a Military Sword/Saber

I receive questions about how to properly size a sword or saber. Contrary to much of the information that is…

6 years ago

Criticism

Criticism There are different types of criticism: Negative (personal to one or more people)- criticism that has no real point…

6 years ago

All About the Color Guard

Please read this article very carefully. The following information is based in regulation drill. Much of the information directly relates…

6 years ago

How to Blouse Your Boots

When I first began teaching as the DrillMaster, I wore the Army Combat Uniform (photos below) until I achieved my…

6 years ago

DrillMaster Offers Certifications

The DrillMaster offers the only trainer, instructor, coach and adjudicator certification program for the Military Drill World. With each certification…

6 years ago

All About Uniform Gloves

White Gloves I constantly see pictures of cadets, Active Duty, Reserve and Guard, and first responder teams wearing gloves that…

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

Got Squeaky Shoes?

While wearing your shoes (low quarters/boots/civvy shoes), move your feet back and forth and side to side to try to…

7 years ago

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