Jesus Christ you know nothing about this. The ‘Marine’ is Army and an Officer wearing overcoat. He is SUPPOSED to lead, SUPPOSED are provide direction. The Continental Color Guard Drum Major is SUPPOSED TO salute in that manner. And the hats......wind. A friend of mine who is still there confirmed that A Company guys don’t use chin straps and lost hats to the wind. FDC uses chin straps and lost zero.
I was in this very unit 1980-83 and did President Reagan’s inaugural. Quit getting spun-up over nothing and do something productive....like actually researching this stuff before posting.
All inaugurals have differing aspects. I’m not privy to why but suppose it depends on what the President wants, weather, etc. I do know President Reagan’s second was cancelled because it was like 5 degrees. Nancy allegedly said he wasn’t going! ;)
All in all, chasing the disrespect angle from The Old Guard won’t cut it with me. There is too much honor and integrity in that unit.
Y’all think what you want but I was there and still have friends attached.
Jesus Christ you know nothing about this. The ‘Marine’ is Army and an Officer wearing overcoat. He is SUPPOSED to lead, SUPPOSED are provide direction. The Continental Color Guard Drum Major is SUPPOSED TO salute in that manner. And the hats......wind. A friend of mine who is still there confirmed that A Company guys don’t use chin straps and lost hats to the wind. FDC uses chin straps and lost zero. I was in this very unit 1980-83 and did President Reagan’s inaugural. Quit getting spun-up over nothing and do something productive....like actually researching this stuff before posting.
All inaugurals have differing aspects. I’m not privy to why but suppose it depends on what the President wants, weather, etc. I do know President Reagan’s second was cancelled because it was like 5 degrees. Nancy allegedly said he wasn’t going! ;) All in all, chasing the disrespect angle from The Old Guard won’t cut it with me. There is too much honor and integrity in that unit. Y’all think what you want but I was there and still have friends attached.