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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “manual of arms”

Manual of the Ceremonial Fire Axe

DrillMaster May 5, 2020 Honor Guard, Instructional 3 Comments

DrillMaster gives an example of the national standard for the ceremonial fire axe manual of arms.

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How to Execute Carry Arms

DrillMaster May 31, 2012 Commentary, Drill Teams, Honor Guard, Instructional Leave a Comment

This is the safest way to carry an unloaded or replica rifle. Everyone needs to adopt this carry right away- Port Arms is not the way to transport a rifle unless you are in formation and there isn’t anyone around. Carry Arms is a move executed while carrying a a rifle, fire axe or pike pole. This is the safest …

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The Manual of the Firefighter’s Ceremonial Pike Pole

DrillMaster May 17, 2012 Honor Guard, Instructional Leave a Comment

DrillMaster shares a sample of the manual of arms for the firefighter’s ceremonial pike pole.

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The #MountedColorGuard has specific requirements. The #MountedColorGuard has specific requirements. Keep this in consideration: 1) Horse height is measured in hands. 2) Riding English or western, the angle of the thigh of the mounted rider should be at the same angle as the horse's shoulder. 3) The socket fits on the stirrup and is adjustable by a couple of inches. All of these points affect the height of the American flag. As with any color guard, the staffs are carried at the same level or the American flag is minimally higher, but never lower than the other flag(s) in the team. This is the @mcg_usmc, the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. For complete information about a mounted color guard, Click on the link in my profile and click on Books to obtain my mounted color guard ebook. Here's the link: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/john-marshall-and-devaughn-simper/mounted-color-guard-protocols-for-civilian-organizations/ebook/product-qjd487.html 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard
Nice job, @rne_njrotc team! A couple of notes. Ma Nice job, @rne_njrotc team! A couple of notes. Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard color guards are not authorized to carry the state flag. You should be carrying either the USN departmental or NJROTC organizational. However, some school officials request that the state flag be carried at school functions and that's understandable. That being said. All flags that are carried by these services and cadet organizations must have fringe except for the national. Staffs should have the battle-ax finial and all metal then has to be gold-colored. Staffs with the spade and silver-colored metal are for joint work with the other services except the Coast Guard. • • • • • 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard
The smallest class I've ever taught graduated toda The smallest class I've ever taught graduated today as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen. The planning began with 20 a couple of months ago and life happened. That's OK, we pushed through. What's interesting is this is a first for class size and it was a first as all six performed all three ceremonial elements one right after the other. That's tough to do! You spend the week learning them, but then you can concentrate on just one for the course final, the mock full honors funeral. They did it with a few minor mistakes. Well done, gentleman! #CertifiedCeremonialGuardsman #ColorGuard #FiringParty #PallBearers #DrillAndCeremoniesIsOurFoundation 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Very low ceilings require creativity while still f Very low ceilings require creativity while still followings proper flag protocols and color guard standards. This Present at Order. Its am alternative to #AnglePort over the left shoulder, but a bit parochial. To use this command, the team would be instructed to use this method and not raise the staff to #PortForColors or Right Shoulder, which would be the standard method if you had enough ceiling height. Enter at Trail, go to Order, Present, Order, and depart at Trail. #MakeFlagstaffManualGreatAgain #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Training to render honors using best practices and Training to render honors using best practices and protocols. #pallbearers #casketbearers #bodybearers 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard
Learning techniques simulating carrying the casket Learning techniques simulating carrying the casket and then putting them into practice. #pallbearers #CasketBearers #bodybearers Every time I teach, Tuesday afternoon comes and suddenly I wake up Friday morning and graduate my trainees as Certified Ceremonial Guardsman - the week always flies by! 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard
It's quite annoying that TC 3-21.5 has the image o It's quite annoying that TC 3-21.5 has the image on one page and the explanation on another. That doesn't makes sense and it leads to some not completely reading/seeing the standard. For instance, Parade Rest for the color guard. On page 15-15, we have the text that says staffs are kept vertical at Parade Rest. However, the image, the unbelievably bad drawing of a color guard at Parade Rest, is on the next page. This image seems to show staffs angled forward with right forearms horizontal pushing the staffs out. The drawing is bad, let's get that out of the way. But most people go right to the image and don't read the description. That's where you run into trouble. The flagstaff manual comes from the guidon manual, but the flagstaff does not use every position of the guidon because flag protocol is a bit different. That means on the command "Parade" of Parade Rest, the right hand slides up the staff so that the forearm is vertical for both staffs, but on "Rest", only the guidon is pushed forward. Honestly, I prefer keeping the right hand at the position of Order, arm extended straight down, for the flagstaff Parade Rest. It makes more sense. #DrillAndCeremoniesIsOurFoundation #MakeFlagstaffManualGreatAgain #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
This is what happens when you don't do your own re This is what happens when you don't do your own reading, which is required of the NCO carrying the American flag, and rely on word-of-mouth training. ❌The whole team is in reverse order. ❌❌Flagstaffs are NEVER pushed forward at Parade Rest. Never. Especially the American flag. This position is only a guidon position for parade rest and a Salute position at the position of Order. Yes, a Salute position. 👉This is Present Arms AT Order, not FROM Order. That is perfectly acceptable when needed. This is not that time. #MakeFlagstaffManualGreatAgain 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard
It's possible that you might have to post from beh It's possible that you might have to post from behind the stands. In order to follow protocol, the American flag bearer stays to the right or in front of the other bearer. Here's how to make that happen. 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Very low ceilings require a somewhat odd technique Very low ceilings require a somewhat odd technique, but the team is able to get the job done. #AnglePort has the staff pointing straight forward (over the right shoulder of whoever is in front of you) at approximately 45 degrees from vertical. That position is used for getting through a low clearance area like a doorway and then you go to #PortForColors or Right Shoulder. Using Angle Port over the left shoulder, an approximate 45-degree angle to the left from center, is for a continuously low clearance area where you cannot raise the staff any higher. #MakeFlagstaffManualGreatAgain 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard
You don't alter the script, you don't just throw a You don't alter the script, you don't just throw a POW/MIA Table Ceremony into just any gathering, and you definitely don't add #ceremonialer movement to the ceremony to make it #meaningfuler because well, feelings. We have standards. Supposed to have them. We are going for extreme meaningfulness and losing sight of the simplicity of a ceremony that was created for a reason. More! More! More! Click on the link in my profile and click on YouTube. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/-TrTjU4vWss?si=3VzU3iOk5wE7Yz3y I have a distinct feeling that I'm going to use #MakeThePowMiaCeremonyGreatAgain more and more. 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
LCDR in the middle of PresentDraw - double the tec LCDR in the middle of PresentDraw - double the technique in a single move. That's not Draw and not Present either. I get that sword use is not all that common for anyone in the Fleet, I don't expect the highest level of excellence that comes out of the @usnceremonialguard or @marinebarrackswashington, but I do expect training, practice, and at least one rehearsal using proper technique. Honestly, she should have gone to a CPO and asked for guidance and a knowledgeable PO should have been assigned to her and stuck to her like glue ensuring she knew the ropes. It's not like there aren't any Sailors in the Fleet that did two years on the Guard in DC. Whats interesting is that those highly-trained me and women move out to the Fleet, volunteer at their new command for colors or other ceremonial duty, start to perform the requirements properly, and are immediately shot down with "That's not the way we do it here." Don't believe me? I have the private messages that bear that out from at least a dozen Sailors. Some were so frustrated, they got out. #DrillAndCeremoniesIsOurFoundation Posted by @usnavy • • • • • 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Colors presentation rum throughs! #AnglePort, #Por Colors presentation rum throughs! #AnglePort, #PortForColors, and Right Shoulder. #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
I was supposed to get to this critique of the @ltm I was supposed to get to this critique of the @ltmurph_seacadets a few days ago. So, I have a couple of minutes before I get ready to teach. ⭐The team looks very sharp! ❌Flagstaffs must be the same length. The MCO requires 9'6" staffs with 4'4"x5'6" flags. Honestly, I think cadets should be authorized the 8' staffs and 3'x4' flags as an option. ❌US bearer's socket is lower. ⭐No fringe on national and fringe on org. ❌Guards slid their hands up the rifles for Parade Rest. Leave them in place as when at Attention. ❌US bearer not using Strong Grip. ❌Left rifle guard not fully extending right arm downward at Attention. ❌Feet should be 12" apart at Parade Rest. ❌Right rifle guard's belt needs to be tighter. ❌Org bearer's heels not together. #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
I wrote the article, All About "Color Guard" and " I wrote the article, All About "Color Guard" and "Color Team" (please read it, it will help you understand this article) because of the use of the term "color team" in ceremonial drill and also because some in the military community act arrogantly toward marching band color guards. I never dreamed I would receive such a horrible, insulting comment from a marching band color guard girl in defense of what she thinks she understands.... Click on the link in my profile and click on blog to view. Here's the link: https://thedrillmaster.org/2023/09/19/ignorance-concerning-the-color-guard/ 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Shorter fingers can look like a flared hand (that' Shorter fingers can look like a flared hand (that's not supposed to be glared) while longer fingers can easily wrap around the upper hand guard or small of the stock. #DrillMasterBodyMechanics #DrillMasterTrainingTechniques 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Arrival ceremony on Bahamas. Odyssey Aviation, Bah Arrival ceremony on Bahamas. Odyssey Aviation, Bahamas was honored to take a part in welcoming the President of Botswana, His Excellency President Dr Mokgweetsi EK Masisi, First Lady Neo Jane Masisi. #MilitaryColorGuard #ColorGuard From @odysseybahamas • • • • • 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Training begins tomorrow! I will be certifying Sen Training begins tomorrow! I will be certifying Senior Ceremonial Guardsmen! Little by little, more of my trainees are expanding their knowledge and moving up the training ladder. I'm excited to see trainees/friends that I initially certified two years ago! #CertifiedCeremonialGuardsman 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
A Salute fest with some atrocious hand salutes. It A Salute fest with some atrocious hand salutes. It's meaningful for this chain if custody to take place, I understand that. The script, one of several, was intended to be read during the folding process, not necessarily the salute-fest hand-off process. We do not have an "official script". There is no meaning to every fold of the flag. It's all been created as a really nice idea. 👉A good rule of thumb is to salute only when giving the flag away, not when receiving. Click on the link in my profile and search for key word Meaning. Here's the link to the explanation of the folds and downloadable scripts: https://thedrillmaster.org/2019/01/22/the-meaning-of-the-thirteen-flag-folds/ #MakeFlagFoldingGreatAgain #MakeFlagProtocolGreatAgain #MakeFlagPresentingGreatAgain 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
Great shot here of the mourning knot on the bottom Great shot here of the mourning knot on the bottom of the knuckle bow of the officer sword. The knot is tied on the bow for funerals. Why it's only for the Sea Services, I don't know. The same goes for the mourning band. Both are symbols of mourning (hence the name) and communicates to others that the individual is in a period of sorrow I their life. Many people used to wear the band, but now you will probably only see them at military funerals. #KnowYourDrillAndCeremoniesEquipment 👉Second image. I bet someone us ready to call out the feet of the team in the photo. Don't. Here's the explanation: The Ceremonial Guardsmen are the #casketbearers and the Officer-in-Charge. They are standing at the ceremonial position of Ceremonial At Ease. Feet parallel, 4"-6" apart, with hands together, left-over-right, at the front. A much easier position to maintain for an extended period. The Admiral, closest to the camera, is the commander for the #PlanesideHonors as the #pallbearers move the casket from the civilian aircraft to a awaiting coach (hearse). He is not Ceremonially trained and does his part to fit in with his team from the @usnceremonialguard. With a Admiral present, the deceased was probably the same rank or slightly lower. 🔆Education is 🔑! . 🔹Read your manuals! Download them free at the Resources page here: www.thedrillmaster.org . Prov 1:7b, Fools despise wisdom and instruction . 🔹https://youtube.com/@TheDrillMaster001 . 🔹I educate & train cadets, military, & judges & certify 1st responders as Certified US Ceremonial Guardsmen . 🔹Ask about a professional critique of your performance . 🔹If you choose to, you can learn more about D&C with my books on Ceremonial, Regulation, & Exhibition Drill: www.lulu.com/spotlight/drillmaster . #honorguard #ceremonialguard #JROTC #AJROTC #MCJROTC #NJROTC #AFJROTC #SFJROTC #YoungMarines #CAP #CivilAirPatrol #SeaCadets
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