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19th century guidon used by the 7th Cavalry Regiment. In the United States Armed Forces, a guidon is a military standard or flag that company/battery/troop or platoon-sized detachments carry to signify their unit designation and branch/corps affiliation or the title of the individual who carries it.
Armoured units carry Standards and Guidons – flags smaller than Colours and traditionally carried by cavalry, lancer, light horse and mounted infantry units. The 1st Armoured Regiment is the only unit in the Australian Army to carry a Standard, in the tradition of heavy armoured units. Guidons are also carried by aviation units.
This is the position of carry sword. Present sword from carry or order sword; Order sword from present sword; Carry sword from order sword or present sword; Eyes right (left) from carry or order sword; Parade rest from order sword; At ease from any position of the sword; Rest from any position of the sword; Return to Attention
Recruits learn marksmanship fundamentals and must qualify with the M16 rifle to graduate. United States Marine Corps Recruit Training (commonly known as "boot camp") is a 13-week program, including in & out-processing, of recruit training that each recruit must successfully complete in order to serve in the United States Marine Corps.
The design is derived from the U.S. Army cavalry guidon of the 19th century. The blue and silver-white of the guidon represent the Air Force's colors---blue for the sky and silver-white for clouds and striking power in the medium of the air. The eagle represents the American eagle while the words "USAF Honor Guard" are self-explanatory.
The command "Hormat, Gerak!" is the command for personnel not carrying arms and is to execute a hand salute. For commands only to officers carrying swords ( sabres ), the command would be: " Hormat Pedang, Gerak! ", but when officers who parade with men carrying rifles in a ceremony, the " Hormat Senjata, Gerak! " command is used.
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Much like the colors, the guidon represents the unit commander. It is entrusted to the unit guide for parades and ceremonies, and displayed in or near the commander's office when he or she is present. Guidons are also used in recruit training to identify individual platoons. First and second phase platoons have a gold background with their four ...