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 |
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| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps unit
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military ceremonial unit → |
| associatedWith |
Marine Corps recruiting and outreach
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United States military ceremonies → |
| commandLanguage |
non-verbal cues
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| country |
United States
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| foundedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| garrison |
Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. → |
| gender |
primarily male unit
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| hasMotto |
Semper Fidelis
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| hasType |
honor guard-style unit
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silent drill team → |
| nickname |
The Marching Twenty-Four
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| notableFor |
high discipline
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rifle spinning and tossing → silent precision drill movements → wordless performances → |
| numberOfMembers |
24
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| partOf |
Marine Barracks Washington
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| performs |
ceremonial drill
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silent rifle drill → |
| performsAt |
Marine Barracks Washington Evening Parade
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Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade → military ceremonies → military tattoos → parades → public events → |
| requires |
active-duty Marines
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enlisted Marines → |
| role |
ceremonial representation of the United States Marine Corps
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public relations for the United States Marine Corps → |
| selectionCriteria |
exceptional height standards
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exemplary drill performance → high military bearing → outstanding discipline → |
| serviceBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| symbolizes |
discipline of the United States Marine Corps
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professionalism of the United States Marine Corps → |
| trainingIncludes |
intensive close-order drill
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precision timing practice → rifle manual training → |
| uniform |
Marine Corps Dress Blue uniform
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| uses |
memorized drill sequence
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| usesEquipment |
M1 Garand rifle
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fixed bayonet → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Marine Barracks Washington
("Marine Corps Body Bearers")
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Marine Barracks Washington → |
housesUnit |
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Marine Corps dress uniforms
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associatedWith |
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Super Bowl VI
("U.S. Marine Corps Drill Team")
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halftimeShow |