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[Tangmo]

I don't care that they're deployment ready. So are the spoons in the mess hall.

I spoke of the assignment of the unit. March around in pretty uniforms.

No, you do not.

That's your narrow and closed minded view from afar that is your take of it. The sad part is that there's no changing this so your view is not of concern to me. I simply stated my experience of it whether you like it or not. There's nothing to gain posting to you about it. I posted for the record and that's it.

 

[RF667799]

No, you do not.

That's your narrow and closed minded view from afar that is your take of it. The sad part is that there's no changing this so your view is not of concern to me. I simply stated my experience of it whether you like it or not. There's nothing to gain posting to you about it. I posted for the record and that's it.

Wow. It's almost like you think you're personally invested in that unit of perfumed princes. To borrow a phrase from Hackworth.

 

[Tangmo]

You didn't read my earlier posts in the thread? I didn't like military parades and ceremonies when I had to be part of them. I certainly haven't grown more fond over the years.

I didn't like your doing that either so you and I have this in common. I'm sure you and your unit did an abysmal job of 'em.

Military parades were before your time in, during your time in and since you've been out. You yourself made no difference to it whatsoever.

Your parades and Washington ceremonial parades are night and day whether you recognize this or not. Which is how it must be and as the Pentagon requires it to be.

 

[RF667799]

I didn't like your doing that either so you and I have this in common. I'm sure you and your unit did an abysmal job of 'em.

Military parades were before your time in, during your time in and since you've been out. You yourself made no difference to it whatsoever.

Your parades and Washington ceremonial parades are night and day whether you recognize this or not. Which is how it must be and as the Pentagon requires it to be.

Wow. It's almost like you're personally invested in dog and pony shows.

 

[Tangmo]

Wow. It's almost like you think you're personally invested in that unit of perfumed princes. To borrow a phrase from Hackworth.

Neither you nor Hackworth know anything about the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region and its HQ at Ft. Leslie J. McNair in the Military District of Washington DC.


Colonel David Hackworth subsequently retired as a colonel. Senior Army leaders investigated Hackworth, who avoided them for several weeks. He was nearly court-martialed for various allegations during his Vietnam service, such as running a brothel, running gambling houses, and exploiting his position for personal profit by manipulating the scrip in which soldiers were paid and the limited U.S. currency available in the war zone.

David Hackworth - Wikipedia

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A perfumed Donald Trump of the Vietnam War in VN.


All the same, and in 2005, the unit I had been in -- the 3rd Infantry Regiment Old Guard of the Army -- provided Colonel Hackworth with a full military honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. RIP.


I am not going to spat with you about this forever. You have no clue. You never will have any clue. Your posts are an abyss.

 

[RF667799]

Neither you nor Hackworth know anything about the Joint Task Force - National Capital Region and its HQ at Ft. Leslie J. McNair in the Military District of Washington DC.


Colonel David Hackworth subsequently retired as a colonel. Senior Army leaders investigated Hackworth, who avoided them for several weeks. He was nearly court-martialed for various allegations during his Vietnam service, such as running a brothel, running gambling houses, and exploiting his position for personal profit by manipulating the scrip in which soldiers were paid and the limited U.S. currency available in the war zone.

A perfumed Donald Trump of the Vietnam War in VN.


All the same, and in 2005, the unit I had been in -- the 3rd Infantry Regiment Old Guard of the Army -- provided Colonel Hackworth with a full military honors funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. RIP.


I am not going to spat with you about this forever. You have no clue. You never will have any clue. Your posts are an abyss.

You didn't seem to include a link to your copy and paste.

 

[Lethargic Aptitude]

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Right in the middle of peak DC tourism season!

There will be protests and soldiers will have to decide who they listen to. It will be the greatest show on Earth. Popcorn is a good investment.

 

[Tangmo]

You didn't seem to include a link to your copy and paste.

It's called a quote with its link.

David Hackworth - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Your posts to the thread are an abyss.

 

[RF667799]

It's called a quote with its link.

David Hackworth - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Your posts to the thread are an abyss.

Did you include that link in your previous post?

So he was "nearly court-martialed, eh?

Another way of saying that, is he wasn't court-martialed.

 

[Tangmo]

Abyss.

 

[Tangmo]

How it's done professionally, with precision and with conviction, spirit and flair.

Old Guard Pass In Review at Fort Myer VA | 3rd US Infantry Regiment on Parade​

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Martial Music:
Old Guard Pass In Review March
Auld Lang Syine
The Army Song March


In classic style, the US Army Old Guard passes in review. Included are the Continental Color Guard, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, and a platoon of Army Soldiers in the Continental uniforms of the Revolutionary War. The Old Guard is also the 3rd Infantry Regiment.


The regiment colonel commanding has a representation of his staff. Only four Old Guard companies march at Summerall Field Ft. Myer for this mass retirement ceremony. The four are, before the Continental Army Color Guard, Bravo and Charlie of 1st BN; following the colors is my company I was in, Echo aka Honor Guard Company, of 4th BN, and Alpha Cpy of 4th BN that is the exact replica of Gen. Washington's Commander in Chief Guard to include the stars of the 13 original states on the blue flag.

The duplex brick housing in view are official residences of 4-star and 3-star general officers stationed at the Pentagon or posts nearby, such as Ft. Meade MD. The housing in view is on both sides of Arlington Road to the Ft. Myer Gate of Arlington cemetery just out of view to our right. Arlington Road continues to our left onto Buffalo Soldier Road that continues to have general officer duplex housing.

In 1898 a regiment of Buffalo Soldiers cavalry was assigned to Ft. Myer in the first stationing of Buffalo Soldiers east of the Mississippi River -- Ft. Myer founded in 1862 was a sprawling cavalry post. Commanding the regiment was Col. Henry who held the Medal of Honor for his actions against Geronimo and his warriors in the southwest. Ft. Myer Henry Gate is in his name, honor, memory. For a period of time in WW I two regiments of Buffalo Soldiers and the Old Guard Regiment were stationed at the Mexico border just in case, later reassigned.

The reviewing officer of this ceremony is the 2-star CG of the Joint Task Force National Capital Region and CG of the Military District of Washington who we see momentarily at the very end of the vid. It's at the end of each ceremony/parade the commander of troops reports to the reviewing officer that the ceremony has concluded. Of course this is as nobody is left on the field ha -- the troops are back at their billets in cold showers from the heat and humidity. The Old Guard billets are on Sheridan Drive to the left of the camera and that also runs along the front of the parade field that is across from Conmy Hall.


Selected Comments:

Ahh the memories! I was Delta 3rd Plt TOG 87-90

Love this video. It's great seeing a pass in review in Army dress blues and so sharply executed. As a former 11B, I'm glad and proud to have served in the Army. [One-one B is Infantry enlisted]

This makes me proud to have served as an infantry soldier in the United States Army. I would have loved to serve in the Old guard but I wasn't tall enough.

My old unit from '81 to '84. Still makes my heart swell with pride. Sharp as a razor's edge.

I breathed in many gnats on that field --Delta Company 75-79

I was in the Old Guard on two separate tours, 71-73 and 74 to 76. HHC and Charlie Guard. Great experience!!!

Well this was an unexpected trip down memory lane lol. I'm 3rd rank squad leader in the 1st element behind the colors.

I served in E Company (Honor Guard) 2nd Plt. from Feb 1973 to Jan 1977, my last ceremony was President Carter's Inaguartion. "Sgt D" was our platoon seargent! At one time, we had MSG Francis "Jack" Daniels as 1st Sgt! Some of the best and proudest memories of my life.

Served in the 3rd US Infantry {TOG} from February 1984 to December 1986 in Alpha and then Bravo Companies. Watching this video brings back some great memories. I think I marched on Summerall field at least 40-50 times in that time I was there. I had been in the Army six years when I arrived at the 3rd Herd! It seems just like yesterday! OLD GUARD ALL THE WAY!

 

[Tangmo]

US Army "Screaming Eagles" 101st Airborne Infantry Division.


Here's how elite troops of the US Army March on parade, in ceremony and pass in review.

With a strength of over 18,000 Soldiers and four hundred helicopters, the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Infantry Division of elite troops remains one of the most powerful military units in the world. As the then SecDef Robert Gates termed 'em, "The tip of the spear."

The 101st Airborne Infantry Division consists of a division headquarters and headquarters battalion, two infantry brigade combat teams, one mobile infantry brigade combat team, division artillery, a combat aviation brigade, a sustainment brigade.

Pack your lunch for this awesome pass in review by all the 18,000 superbly marching elite troops of the 101st at their home base of Ft. Campbell KY. This is all of 'em, from combat troops to the Army Aviation Apache attack helicopter brigade to ordinance troops and medics and combat support and sustainment, transportation, judge advocate general corps lawyers, cooks, paymasters, supply, MPs, Intel, Recon, Engineers, Adjutant General's Corps and so on and so on.

101st Airborne Infantry Division PASS IN REVIEW - The Screaming Eagles on Parade​

Marches:
0:30 - The Washington Post March
5:44 - St. Julien
8:31 - The Chimes of Liberty
12:11 - Colonel Bogey
15:57 - The British Eighth
18:50 - His Honor
22:34 - Joyce's 71'st New York Regiment March
25:36 - King Cotton
28:12 - The Fairest of the Fair


BTW the Washington Post March is not about the newspaper ha. It is the march tune for the posting of the colors by US Marines at the Marine Barracks Washington. The march was composed by Col. John Philips Sousa while after WW I he was commander of the Marine Band at the USMC Washington barracks at 8th & I Streets in SE DC.

 

[Rich2018]

OMG.... I can't even right now....

How about "Jazz Marching" ?