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The passing of colors, standards, or ensigns from an outgoing commander to an incoming one ensures that the unit and its soldiers is never without official leadership, a continuation of trust, and also signifies an allegiance of soldiers to their unit's commander. Great symbolism is attached to the ceremonial aspects of a change of command. [1]
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Richardson, incoming CG of ARNORTH, troops the line at a change of command ceremony, Fort Sam Houston, 8 July 2019. In June 2017, Richardson was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed deputy commander of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), replacing Lieutenant General Patrick J. Donahue II, who was retiring. [7]
A saber arch at the wedding of a US Army officer and his bride. A saber arch is a wedding tradition in which sabers or swords are used to salute a newly married couple. The bride and groom pass under an honorary arch of sabers, typically when exiting the building in which the wedding ceremony took place. The tradition is in use worldwide.
A wedding guest is feeling slighted after being invited to the couple's ceremony and reception — but not the dinner held in between the two events. In a post on Reddit's "Wedding Shaming" forum ...
F. Willard, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, renders a salute as he passes through side boys during a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Sept. 25, 2009. Walsh, former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, assumed command of U.S. Pacific Fleet from Adm. Robert F. Willard during the ceremony.
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