USMC Silent Drill Team

Dave · 07-01-2011, 05:01 PM

These guys are great. I'd love to see them in person.

cactusjack · 07-01-2011, 05:23 PM

When I was in boot camp in San Diego, we spent a couple of hours a day marching on the grinder (a huge asphalt area) learning rifle drill. It's hard to get it right, but when the whole platoon does, it's amazing. After I left boot camp, I never had the occasion to do it again.

desertdog · 07-01-2011, 06:03 PM

CJ: I went to Navy Boot Camp in San Diego, we spent alot of time on the grinder and did alot of rifle drills too. When done properly it does look sharp.

Couple of hours a day practice, 6 days a week, then once around the grinder to finish up. Grinder in RTC was 1 sq mile, so once around was 4 miles.

Loafer · 07-01-2011, 08:02 PM

There was a Marine Drill Team that came to Vermont about 30 years ago. They were awesome, but they haven't been back so far as I know. I guess they are not into audience participation. :)

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-02-2011, 08:34 AM

Those Marines look really sharp.

I had a summer of fun at Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois back in '67. Don't recall the size of our grinder but I did a lot of marching and pushups on it. Never understood the need for all the precision marching. You would sure look funny doing that in battle.

cactusjack · 07-02-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Those Marines look really sharp.

I had a summer of fun at Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois back in '67. Don't recall the size of our grinder but I did a lot of marching and pushups on it. Never understood the need for all the precision marching. You would sure look funny doing that in battle.

Close order drill teaches discipline and automatic obedience to commands. Nothing they do in boot camp doesn't have a greater purpose.

desertdog · 07-02-2011, 06:09 PM

Plus its a good way of physical conditioning, you are focused on other things besides all the muscles that are sore and hurting. :)

**wompus** · 07-02-2011, 08:33 PM

But can they fight like the ARMY?
You never see the Army playing like that! ::)

cactusjack · 07-02-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WOMPUS

But can they fight like the ARMY?
You never see the Army playing like that! ::)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Marines can fight.

**Cajunrider** · 07-03-2011, 12:41 PM

Absolutely amazing on how training and discipline can transform an ordinary young man into a soldier.

**glwilson** · 07-09-2011, 08:58 PM

I had never seen the moves seen later in that taping. That was really impressive.

Love the discipline, coordination, and hand to eye control of these soldiers.

**Rebel Chaplain** · 07-12-2011, 12:01 AM

It's kind of amazing that I looked like that once.
I'm not as lean. I'm not as mean. But I'm still a Marine.
Scott, Semper Fi.

**Idaho** · 07-14-2011, 07:57 AM

I would have liked to have been able to hear the cadence of the foot steps and the hands slapping the rifles. Part of the joy of watching the Silent Drill Team is listening to them at the same time. It will send chills up your spine.

For me whooping and hollering is almost disrespectful.

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07-01-2011, 05:23 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	USMC Silent Drill Team When I was in boot camp in San Diego, we spent a couple of hours a day marching on the grinder (a huge asphalt area) learning rifle drill. It's hard to get it right, but when the whole platoon does, it's amazing. After I left boot camp, I never had the occasion to do it again. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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desertdog Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Goodyear AZ Posts: 331	USMC Silent Drill Team CJ: I went to Navy Boot Camp in San Diego, we spent alot of time on the grinder and did alot of rifle drills too. When done properly it does look sharp. Couple of hours a day practice, 6 days a week, then once around the grinder to finish up. Grinder in RTC was 1 sq mile, so once around was 4 miles.
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07-01-2011, 08:02 PM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	USMC Silent Drill Team There was a Marine Drill Team that came to Vermont about 30 years ago. They were awesome, but they haven't been back so far as I know. I guess they are not into audience participation. :) __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-02-2011, 08:34 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	USMC Silent Drill Team Those Marines look really sharp. I had a summer of fun at Navy boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois back in '67. Don't recall the size of our grinder but I did a lot of marching and pushups on it. Never understood the need for all the precision marching. You would sure look funny doing that in battle. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-02-2011, 06:09 PM	#7
desertdog Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Goodyear AZ Posts: 331	USMC Silent Drill Team Plus its a good way of physical conditioning, you are focused on other things besides all the muscles that are sore and hurting. :)
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07-02-2011, 08:33 PM	#8
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	USMC Silent Drill Team But can they fight like the ARMY? You never see the Army playing like that! ::) __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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07-09-2011, 08:58 PM	#11
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	USMC Silent Drill Team I had never seen the moves seen later in that taping. That was really impressive. Love the discipline, coordination, and hand to eye control of these soldiers. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-12-2011, 12:01 AM	#12
Rebel Chaplain Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Modesto CA. Posts: 74	USMC Silent Drill Team It's kind of amazing that I looked like that once. I'm not as lean. I'm not as mean. But I'm still a Marine. Scott, Semper Fi. __________________ Steve "Rebel Chaplain" Prescott 2004 Nomad 2007 KLR 650 VBA #01788 VROC #14645 CMA Patriot Guard
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07-14-2011, 07:57 AM	#13
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	USMC Silent Drill Team I would have liked to have been able to hear the cadence of the foot steps and the hands slapping the rifles. Part of the joy of watching the Silent Drill Team is listening to them at the same time. It will send chills up your spine. For me whooping and hollering is almost disrespectful. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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