Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon

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The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is an elite, highly disciplined ceremonial unit of the United States Marine Corps renowned for its precise, wordless rifle drill performances at military and public events.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps unit
military ceremonial unit
associatedWith Marine Corps recruiting and outreach
United States military ceremonies
commandLanguage non-verbal cues
country United States
foundedBy United States Marine Corps
garrison Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
gender primarily male unit
hasMotto Semper Fidelis
hasType honor guard-style unit
silent drill team
nickname The Marching Twenty-Four
notableFor high discipline
rifle spinning and tossing
silent precision drill movements
wordless performances
numberOfMembers 24
partOf Marine Barracks Washington
performs ceremonial drill
silent rifle drill
performsAt Marine Barracks Washington Evening Parade
Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade
military ceremonies
military tattoos
parades
public events
requires active-duty Marines
enlisted Marines
role ceremonial representation of the United States Marine Corps
public relations for the United States Marine Corps
selectionCriteria exceptional height standards
exemplary drill performance
high military bearing
outstanding discipline
serviceBranch United States Marine Corps
symbolizes discipline of the United States Marine Corps
professionalism of the United States Marine Corps
trainingIncludes intensive close-order drill
precision timing practice
rifle manual training
uniform Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform
uses memorized drill sequence
usesEquipment M1 Garand rifle
fixed bayonet

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Marine Barracks Washington ("Marine Corps Body Bearers")
Marine Barracks Washington
housesUnit
Marine Corps dress uniforms
associatedWith
Super Bowl VI ("U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team")
halftimeShow

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