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Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Silent Drill Team
Little Things ^ | Not stated | Paul Morris

Posted on 01/06/2018 7:26:37 PM PST by pa_dweller

For those who like this sort of thing, impressive drill routine. (video)


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: usnavy
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1 posted on 01/06/2018 7:26:37 PM PST by pa_dweller
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To: pa_dweller

Excellent. Using bolt action Springfields?


2 posted on 01/06/2018 7:39:55 PM PST by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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Same ones we had at Great Lakes NTC in '67. 🙀😹
3 posted on 01/06/2018 7:47:07 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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A darn good rifle. i had a’42 for awhile. Good shooter.


4 posted on 01/06/2018 7:51:05 PM PST by dynachrome (When an empire dies, you are left with vast monuments in front of which peasants squat to defecate)
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To: pa_dweller

My best friends’ son was in a Navy drill team like this. Such a great young man he turned out to be. He was always a good boy, but the Navy made him great.


5 posted on 01/06/2018 7:52:09 PM PST by DawnPatrolGuy
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To: dynachrome

Yes. Opening scene from “A Few Good Men” features this team, as well.


6 posted on 01/06/2018 7:55:30 PM PST by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: pa_dweller

Cool


7 posted on 01/06/2018 8:06:16 PM PST by raiderboy ( "...if we have to close down our government, weÂ’re building that wall" DJT)
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To: pa_dweller

Extremely cool.


8 posted on 01/06/2018 8:11:28 PM PST by buffaloguy (Bond arms Cowbot)
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To: gundog

A Few Good Men drill team was the Texas A&M University’s Corps of Cadets fish.


9 posted on 01/06/2018 8:25:13 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure)
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To: pa_dweller

Their uniforms are very attractive, and fit them all so well.


10 posted on 01/06/2018 8:25:31 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: pa_dweller

Impressed!

They are pretty good!


11 posted on 01/06/2018 8:32:33 PM PST by Enlightened1
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To: pa_dweller
a couple loose sections of cleaning rod gives them that slight rattle when they hit the floor, interesting i didn't see a single crow
12 posted on 01/06/2018 8:35:42 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Deaf Smith

Oh, well. Still awesome.


13 posted on 01/06/2018 8:36:24 PM PST by gundog (Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
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To: pa_dweller; Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

precision and perfection ping


14 posted on 01/06/2018 8:45:06 PM PST by bitt (The first to squeal gets the best deal.)
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To: gundog

It was.


15 posted on 01/06/2018 8:50:26 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure)
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To: pa_dweller

I’ve never been in the service, so as a lay person I was VERY IMPRESSED! These guy’s must sleep,eat, etc. to learn this stuff. WHAT A SHOW!!!!!!!!


16 posted on 01/07/2018 2:09:30 AM PST by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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To: pa_dweller

Pretty amazing!

For those who like some singing with their drill:

(from the movie “Stripes” with Bill Murray):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnIBk-0KLi0


17 posted on 01/07/2018 2:22:45 AM PST by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts FDR's New Deal = obama)
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To: Chode
i didn't see a single crow

Huh?

18 posted on 01/07/2018 5:17:47 AM PST by pa_dweller (Forecast: Horizon darkening with chickens coming home to roost.)
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To: pa_dweller
slang for a rating patch with an eagle on it, they all seem to be Seaman/E3
19 posted on 01/07/2018 7:30:21 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Chode

Ah. I noticed too there were very few empty seats in the auditorium.


20 posted on 01/07/2018 9:54:26 AM PST by pa_dweller (Forecast: Horizon darkening with chickens coming home to roost.)
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