Posted on Oct 12, 2015
Did Any Officers And/Or Staff NCOs Carry A Swagger Stick???
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Swagger Sticks were very popular when I served but today's Marines probably never heard of them.
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Closest thing I ever saw to a swagger stick was the brass rod the DIs and range officers carried at the rifle range at PI. Boy howdy couldn't they ring a steel pot to get your attention when you screwed up!
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Sgt Tom Cunnally
They were very popular at the Boston Navy Yard & the Base Commander had all of his officers carry one.
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Personally, I'd rather more NCO's purchased and actually practiced the manual of arms for their NCO sword. Most aren't even aware of it's existence much less proficient with it...
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SFC Michael Hasbun
Sgt Tom Cunnally - in the Marines it's an ingrained tradition. I was referring to Soldiers, where most aren't even aware that the NCO sword is available/authorized.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
Unfortunately not. There is a section about it in the new version of the Drill and Ceremonies manual, but it's rarely seen/used.
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