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The cadet experience is unique.
Indeed, it derives from the French word "cadet" which referred to the younger son of a noble family.
Only some of us have the experience voluntarily and in the modern military equivalent of it. Which is what makes it a curiosity and that makes it appealing. Indeed, a cadet is not a PFC who is to be treated as such by sergeants with a high school education and who spent the 20 year major aspect of their life bossing PFCs. The central thingy about cadets is that they graduate into active duty in the real armed forces. And we serve honorably as nobility does do.
That is why we were called cadets. As cadets continue to be called.
Once a cadet always a cadet.
It's a lifetime experience.
Not just something you did. Or as with some people, something you quit.
Being a cadet is a lifetime experience.
And an experience of a lifetime.
It isn't just something you did.
It is what you did in orienting to the military mind and to prepare for life in general so it is special in a multiplicity of ways.
This is in contrast to deniers who learn and know nothing because denial is their life. They're sore because they themselves have always been denied. And it shows.
I was honorably separated from four consecutive years of active duty military service -- in the Army Infantry. I did full honors military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery.
I am a member of The Old Guard Association TOGA which is an exclusive private association for veterans of the 3rd Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard of the Army, of all ranks and dates of service.
TOGA holds an annual reunion at Ft. Myer, home post of the 3 IR TOG, to include laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by former Tomb Guard members of TOGA. We participate in a review ceremony and parade that Headquarters of 3 IR TOGA authorizes and conducts for each reunion.
This is all true despite those who live to deny, deny, deny. To disrespect based on politics and personal and generalized anger, hostility, aggression. And this despite these derelicts who are contemptable, disrespectful and who hold nothing sacred. Those who wear the mask of Virtue Signalers. Led by the driven Ahab. Those who believe in The Triumph of The Will.
Principal Elements of The Old Guard 3rd Infantry Regiment Pass in Review
With a Marching Platoon of TOGA Veterans Attending Annual Reunion.
Col. Joseph B. Conmy Jr., Memorial Hall, Ft. Myer, Arlington VA
17th Annual TOGA Reunion
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment welcomed former members of the regiment in The Old Guard Association (TOGA) for their 17th annual reunion. This event provides a link between our storied past and modern-day operations. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Sean-David McDonald)
The Old Guard Association Reunion
Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard" and members of The Old Guard Association (TOGA) took part in this year's 15th annual TOGA reunion at Joint Base Myer -- Henderson Hall, VA. Formed in 1997 by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regimental Commander Colonel and a former Old Guard Soldier,
The Old Guard Association is dedicated to the men and women who served with the Old Guard. As part of the reunion, members of TOGA and the Old Guard participated in events such as a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a pass-in-review, and a barbeque. These events served to maintain an important link to our Nation's history, connecting the Soldiers of today with the honor and traditions of the past.
I performed -- respectfully and solemnly -- full honors military funerals in Arlington National Cemetery throughout my time in The Old Guard of the Army, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Ft. Myer, Arlington VA.
I state this simply to go on the Record as Me.
Box 24 on my Form DD 214 -- Character of Discharge -- says "under honorable conditions."
I speak from memory of my DD-214 which was issued in 1970. My recollection of the character of separation does not presently include all of 'em. Checking up on it, be advised my Character of Service box has one word, "Honorable." And that's it.
ORLY?
The editions of the DD-214 current at the time of your supposed discharge DO NOT show Box 24 as Character of Discharge .
Character of discharge on the 1966 edition is Box 13a. As seen here...
http://www.dd214.us/images/dd214-sample-form-lg.jpg
A DD-214 of 1-Jul-70 has 13a.
The form of 1974 moved it to 9e.
The form of 1979 finally moves it to page 2, Box 24....
Aggie Band | Class of '22 | Final Pass in Review | On Graduation May 2022
Martial Music:
War March
Aggie Band Class of '22 final time to march, pass in review on April 30, 2022. March off for the final time as bandsmen including graduates played the Aggie War Hymn. Yep, this band is definitely the biggerest, largerest, most humongouser, enormousing and giganticmost band in the world.
1909 was GSP class year and what were the US Army‘s “inclusion policies” that got “Georgie” 4 stars?USMA cadet George Patton WP class of 2019 after having to repeat his plebe (1st) year because of undiagnosed dyslexia. Even then, via inclusion policies in the US armed forces, he achieved 4-star General and legendary status in the popular culture too.
1909 was GSP class year and what were the US Army‘s “inclusion policies” that got “Georgie” 4 stars?
How does “dyslexia” affect mathematics?
Your fly by night reading of posts across the board would in this instance have me saying what I did not say. So It wasn't even a good try, as per.1909 was GSP class year and what were the US Army‘s “inclusion policies” that got “Georgie” 4 stars?
How does “dyslexia” affect mathematics?
Patton of course earned each rank that was awarded to him to include each star up into his four stars. Patton had to repeat his plebe year at WP. That is inclusive, is what's in my post. Presumably so for any WP cadet. I did not post that Patton "got" any handouts or special privileges. That's in your own rightwing head and your rightwing post is the proof of it. And what if he did because the nation and the world are better for having George Patton in it. For sure.
USMA cadet George Patton WP class of 2019 after having to repeat his plebe (1st) year because of undiagnosed dyslexia. Even then, via inclusion policies in the US armed forces, he achieved 4-star General and legendary status in the popular culture too.
UK Sea Cadets lead the annual parade in Trafalgar Square London on behalf of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines on Trafalgar Day each 21st October. Leading the parade is the Massed Bands (National Band) of the Sea Cadets and Cadet Marines consisting of cadets from all corners of the UK. Each cadet platoon of each Royal service also represents and is drawn from its geographic district -- the best of the best.
Can't tell the players without a scorecard which is why I give a go at making one ha. (Given it's for free don't expect too much either ha.)
UK National Trafalgar Parade | Sea Cadet Corps | Cadet Royal Marines
Army Force Cadets | RAF Cadets | SCC-Royal Marines Cadets Physical Training Program Demonstration Team
Inspecting Officer Rear Admiral George Bowman | Commandant UK Combined Cadet Force | Richard Johnson RN Captain of the Sea Cadets
The vid opens with the units of cadets marching to Trafalgar Square from Wellington Barracks on the Palace Grounds where all unit members stayed overnight -- led by the SCC National Band. All units will return to Wellington Barracks and march to a Royal Garden Party on the Palace Lawn. They will stay overnight at Wellington and return home in the morning (one can see buses at the far end of the Barracks front).
Entering the Square the band plays Trafalgar Victory Parade (March). Sea Cadets standing stationary are the standard military guides to mark the spot for each platoon to stop. Once the band is in position the conductor is SCC LT Pattie Bowen-Davies Master of SCC music programs and OIC of the Massed Bands of members selected by her from throughout SCC-RMC regions. Today Bowen-Davies is a LT-CDR. She'll have her final rank of Commander any time now.
The SCC marching band performs several selections to include a drum section solo.
March On of the SCC Guard & Colors to Hearts of Oak, signature march of the Royal Navy. Band plays the Admiral's March salute to the inspecting officer.
Inspection of all cadets present by a bunch of regular senior officers is ruthlessly edited, mercifully for us ha.
Placing of wreaths at the high statue of Lord Nelson. Last Post sounded by the two most senior buglers each with his understudy. Each motion during Last Post is in the Manual. (In other words I dunno.)
Pass in Review (The Pass By):
SCC Guard & Colors..........Hearts of Oak, signature march of Royal Navy.
SCC 4 Area Platoons led by honors cadets carrying an original SCC membership White Ensign Card restored from 1856.........On The Quarterdeck.
Cadet Royal Marines 2 platoons...........A Life on An Ocean Wave signature march of HM Royal Marines.
Single Army Cadet Force Platoon.........British Grenadiers
Single RAF Cadet Platoon........RAF March
SCC-RMC Physical Training Program Demonstration Team
Combined Cadets Platoon = Admin/Exe
Combined Cadet Force Cadre = Admin/Exe
Massed Bands......Ready Aye Ready, signature march of SCC
This video of Trafalgar Day that just breaks 30 mins is merciful given almost all vids of the annual event break 50 mins, easily. The vid is almost entirely music and marching so there's not a word of the speechmaking.
And this video mercifully edits the band marching through Horse Guards Gate onto The Mall where all the platoons that just passed in review are lined up on the side ready to follow the band once it gets out front of all of 'em. Alas, when the band approaches the Palace it sounds off the SCC signature march Ready Aye Ready.
Then the vid cuts to 'em marching through the gate of Wellington Barracks where once all are in a senior bugler in his final parade sounds Retreat. Parade Ovah.
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