Any other Marines notice this position?
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Marines-At least when I served this was not a position you could stand at. It was position of attention, parade rest or at ease. Unless this is some special ceremonial position I didn’t learn this is very unusual. Any other jarheads notice this?
It's a ceremonial parade rest. If you never served at 8th and I or HMX-1, you wouldn't have been exposed to it.
Edit: Or Marine Band...
Funny you mention that - I pinged my friend who did 20 year at 8th & I, retired Master Gunney (Marine Band). He had to ping friends to find out as well - it is a ceremonial parade rest, but rarely used. About the only examples I can find involve holding a Garand or with a bugle tucked under the arm.
If you watch Trump’s Inaugural address video, 2 Marines are standing at the doors behind Trump, in the same position.