If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:25*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy *wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On 1/8/2012 9:24 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote:

On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own.
Here's something a little milder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related

And for those who aren't confined to a rocking chair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI2fa...eature=related

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.


If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but
the presentation leaves me yawning.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On Jan 8, 8:24*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own.
Here's something a little milder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related

This works really well too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On Jan 8, 10:55*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:25*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, Oscar wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy *wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. * * *You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.

No room for error.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

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On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.


If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but
the presentation leaves me yawning.

Of course it does.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:45:09 -0500, X ` Man wrote:

On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.


If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but
the presentation leaves me yawning.

Probably.

Seeing it live provides a whole different dimension.

But...to each his own!

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Jan 8, 8:24*am, Happy John wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58*pm, Happy John wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own.
Here's something a little milder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related

This works really well too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA

I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler?

Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related

The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On 1/8/12 2:21 PM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:45:09 -0500, X ` wrote:

On 1/8/12 11:55 AM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 07:42:49 -0800 (PST), North wrote:

On Jan 8, 10:25 am, Happy wrote:
On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:48:42 -0500, wrote:
On 1/7/2012 6:38 PM, North Star wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

A marching bagpipe band is what you want.

Should have read this first!

Yes. now y'all are talkin'. You are probably aware that there is
some twirling and occasional tossing in a pipe band march...just not
guns.

Guns with bayonets fixed thereon are what make the presentation exciting and exacting.


If you say so. I'm sure it takes a lot of practice and dexterity, but
the presentation leaves me yawning.

Probably.

Seeing it live provides a whole different dimension.

But...to each his own!

Agreed.

If it's Navy, it's on topic...right?
 

On 1/8/12 2:26 PM, Happy John wrote:
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:47:10 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 8, 8:24 am, Happy wrote:
On Sat, 7 Jan 2012 15:38:05 -0800 (PST), North wrote:
On Jan 7, 6:58 pm, Happy wrote:
Our U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Silent Drill Team was invited to compete in the International
competition in Norway . The Navy competed against military units from all over N.A.T.O. and won
first place. When you watch this video you'll see why they won.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgcGNDxuyoI

I'd rather see more intricate marching and less of the gun tossing.

The rifle tossing is a sight to behold and probably what helped them win. But...each to his own.
Here's something a little milder!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1p9...eature=related

This works really well too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baYHn...ffAHTwkjXwAQAA

I wonder if those folks were pre- or post-Hitler?

Some folks might find this presentation of close order drill more to their liking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hoU...eature=related

The 'military' aspect is somewhat subdued.


Far more interesting than the sailors with fixed bayonets.