Do you remember your first Pass in Review?

SPC Mark Beard — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:13:24 -0500

mine was at fort Gordon Ga was a flag holder asked for washington flag lol they gave me wash state the wind was realy blowing here comes the general standing up in back of jeep saluting

Response by SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA made Feb 11 at 2015 5:13 PM

SGT Steven Eugene Kuhn MBA — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:13:44 -0500

Gelnhausen Germany 1987!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 11 at 2015 5:35 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:35:31 -0500

3rd ID Change of Command in Germany circa 1991-ish? It was the first, longest, and most painful. Always start with the hardest....that way it can only get easier!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 11 at 2015 5:45 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:45:46 -0500

Not pass and review, but awesome nonetheless. Semper Fi, Marines.

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Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 11 at 2015 6:03 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:03:36 -0500

I remember my first pass and review with great honor.

My BCT company joined with a WAC company and an Airborne company to form a battalion to honor a sergeant who was retiring at Fort Gordon.

It began to rain as we stood at parade rest and a senior officer read the sergeant's bio and accomplishments. Water dripped off our helmets hitting the tips of our noses. It was annoying and everyone was soon fidgeting in ranks.

Soon, I noticed the men in front of me squaring themselves away and assuming a proper parade rest. Glancing between the files, I could see our company commander standing like a statue, sharing the same discomfort without any apparent break in discipline.

In time, our entire company was standing tall and stock still while the WACs on one side and the airborne troops on the other continued to fidget.

When the order to pass in review was announced, we snapped to attention and marched in perfect order. Much better than anyone would expect from a BCT company.

We later heard that our company commander received a letter from the post commanding general complimenting him on the performance.

It made us even prouder that we could help win him that recognition.

He was a helluva leader...

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Feb 11 at 2015 6:44 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 18:44:37 -0500

Acceptance Day at West Point, the first day we got there was our pass and review. After in-processing, reporting to our unit, and issued our gear, we spent hours learning to march. I will never forget it!

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2015 8:00 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:00:32 -0500

Mine was during the Ordnance Corps' Birthday back in 2004. We had a Corp-level pass and review at Aberdeen Proving Ground in June. Longest pass and review for me to this day.

Response by 1SG Mickey Leighton made Feb 11 at 2015 8:10 PM

1SG Mickey Leighton — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:10:13 -0500

Yes very much.My first pass in review was at Ft. Campbell,Ky it was activation day for the 101st Abn Div in Aug 1956. Gen Maxwell Taylor brought the 101st Abn Div Colors from Washinton,DC and presented the 101st Abn Div Colors to Gen Sherbourne. On that particular day, the 101st Abn Div was brought back from deactivated to an active Abn Div. The Div was part of 18th Abn Corps and one of the first Pentomic Abn Div . Nearly all of my active service was with the 101st Abn Div and I retired at Ft. Campbell,Ky in Oct 1977.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2015 12:26 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 00:26:07 -0500

The first one I did was in college in 2011. The first one I did in the army was at Ft. Leonard Wood during the post commander change of command ceremony in 2013.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2015 4:21 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:21:18 -0500

I remember it well! My first Pass in Review was at Fort Campbell during Week of the Eagles in 2012. It was the 101st's 70th anniversary. CIA Director (and retired General) David Petraeus gave a very moving, inspirational speech that was timely motivation for our deployment a week later. I've been in two reviews since then, and they paled in comparison.

Response by CPT Keith Steinhurst made Feb 12 at 2015 8:30 AM

CPT Keith Steinhurst — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 08:30:28 -0500

On the parade deck at Parris Island . . . Like it was yesterday . . . That was the first one 'for real' I did have a practice run, at NTC Great Lakes as a NJROTC Cadet - and that too was a great experience, that written, there are few things that compare to the 'grinder.'

Response by GySgt Joe Strong made Feb 12 at 2015 9:55 AM

GySgt Joe Strong — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:55:47 -0500

Well, by definition, every Marine has their first non-training Pass-In-Review on graduation morning at one of two bases... In my case, 13 Apr 1984 at MCRD San Diego on the Parade Deck.