~
My Website ~
Home | Articles
| Awards & Emblems |
Guestbook | Public
Message Board | Feedback
| Links | Contact
Me
~ My MSN Group ~
Whats
New | Alumni
Photos | Alumni Message Board
~
My Website ~
Home | Articles
| Awards & Emblems |
Guestbook | Public
Message Board | Feedback
| Links | Contact
Me
~ My MSN Group ~
Whats
New | Alumni
Photos | Alumni Message Board
 |
Phillip W. Reynolds
|
 |
|
Established in 1931, the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard
is the official Ceremonial Unit of the U.S. Navy and is based at Naval District Washington
Anacostia Annex in Washington, D.C.. The Ceremonial Guard's primary mission is to
represent the Navy in Presidential, Joint Armed Forces, Navy and public ceremonies
in the Nation's Capital under the scrutiny of the highest ranking officials of the
United States and foreign nations, including royalty. The Navy Ceremonial Guard supplies men and women for some of our nation's most prestigious ceremonies. Members of the Guard make up a portion of the President's personal escort in the inaugural parade and participates in many Joint Armed Forces Color Guards and Cordons. Among the events Ceremonial Guard members participate in are State Funerals, Presidential Inaugurations and Full Honors ceremonies at the Pentagon. Ceremonial Guard members are also seen at the White House lending "Navy presence" at state arrivals, dinners and receptions. Perhaps the unit's most solemn duty involves Ceremonial Guard members who are responsible for rendering final honors at every Navy funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. Members of First Division (bearers and firing squad) may perform in over 20 funerals for fallen shipmates in any given week. Members of Second Division (drill team and colors) perform in drill blocks and various joint service color presentations all over the country, as well as in the Washington area, at all hours of the day and night. The Ceremonial Guard also performs at scores of wreath laying and retirement Ceremonies every year, in addition to participating in parades and local celebrations throughout the United States. The Ceremonial Guardsmen march at a cadence of 110 steps per minute. Their military movements are refined and practiced until they appear as a single precision motion when performed. Their rifle drills, utilizing a standard M-1 with fixed bayonet, follows the long standing tradition of Naval Service. The Ceremonial Guard standard of appearance directly reflects the unit's pride. Strict military order and discipline, combined with team work, allow the Ceremonial Guard to fulfill their responsibilities with pride and determination. Members of the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team are experts in the art of close order drill, coordination, and timing; this is a prerequisite for acceptance to the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team. The Ceremonial Guard is led by three officers and two senior enlisted chief petty officers, all of whom previously served in the fleet. Whenever one sees Sailors participating in a Washington ceremonial event, they are seeing members of this most prestigious Navy unit. |
Click here to return to top of page
"Any and all graphics represented on this website shall not be reproducted for any reason, personal or otherwise, without the expressed written consent of the creators of said graphics"
