What Are Your Memories Of The Colors?

2016-03-20T19:38:34-04:00

I have many memories of the Colors. I have served on Color Guard and uncasing/casing of the Colors meant a lot especially in July 2013 as the 15th BSB uncased the Battalion Colors to kick off our tour in Afghanistan. "What a feeling"

Casing and Uncasing the Colors

The Color guard is formed in a line formation with the cased Colors at the carry position (order position when

MAJ Ken Landgren SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt Obom Bowen CPT Private RallyPoint Member LTC Stephen F. SSG Warren Swan PO2 Ed C. SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SSgt Private RallyPoint Member CPT L SSP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Private RallyPoint Member CW5 Charlie Poulton SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas SGM Mikel Dawson CSM Charles Hayden SGT Benjamin Lindsey SPC Andrew Griffin d SN Greg Wright TSgt Hunter Logan

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2016 7:40 PM

2016-03-20T19:40:21-04:00

Memories of my 1SG being lost in Afghanistan

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Mar 20 at 2016 7:48 PM

2016-03-20T19:48:27-04:00

When the NFL played the FIRST game in Europe, I was there representing the Army. It was awesome to see some of the players in real life. I thought many were giants on TV but to stand next to an offisive lineman and he's not much taller or bigger than you was cool. To see Peyton Manning thinking he was tall as hell and he's my height made the NFL seem more human than legendary. The ONLY downside was after the game we were at the locker rooms with our game balls to be signed. Three balls were circulated one for me and two for the NCOIC. Two balls went home. Mine was taken by the AFN rep with a promise he'd get it back to me (he was supposed to go inside and get more signatures). I never got it back. But I was there on Wenbly Field (hallowed ground in England), supporting my unit, country, and myself. http://www.usafe.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123074004

US Joint Color Guard Opens 1st Regular Season NFL Game in London

For U.S. Marine Corporal Ryan P. Hall it was a challenge not much different from other color guard presentations he has performed. "We've done color guard duties in the rain so that was nothing new either," said the Marine who has been serving on color guards for ten years since his high school ROTC

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 20 at 2016 7:52 PM

2016-03-20T19:52:43-04:00

For me, SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL, it would be standing reveille and retreat everyday at OCS. Both events were conducted with precision by all and conducted no matter what. Many thought it a pain, but I've always enjoyed both ceremonies and the accompanying bugle calls.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Mar 20 at 2016 7:53 PM

2016-03-20T19:53:26-04:00

Being the Company Commander's driver, I carried the company guidon.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Mar 20 at 2016 7:54 PM

2016-03-20T19:54:15-04:00

My memories are the colors flying at hast mast in memory of my fallen comrades, the passing of the colors at my change of command as incoming infantry company commander in February 1985 and outgoing company commander in September 1986 at Fort Benning, and the trooping of the colors at countless parades as a cadet at West Point and a half dozen at Fort Benning SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I don't know how many times I paused while walking or got of my car to honor the lowering of the colors each day at Retreat at Army posts from Fort Lenard Wood in 1974 through Fort Benning in 2008 and many more locations in between.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 20 at 2016 7:54 PM

2016-03-20T19:54:51-04:00

I have three flags appropriately folded and in nice flag cases. Memories of Dad, Stepdad, and Stepson.

Response by SFC Craig Dalen made Mar 21 at 2016 11:47 AM

2016-03-21T11:47:00-04:00

I served on the Post Color Guard team here at Fort Sill as a Drill Sergeant. It was a great experience to be apart of the legacy of the post and all personnel we did ceremonies for. Best one was the first Monday night football game at the new Cowboys stadium versus the NY Giants. We were treated like royalty and had a wonderful experience.

Response by SGT Benjamin Lindsey made Mar 25 at 2016 5:14 PM

2016-03-25T17:14:33-04:00

My memory was being on the color guard for 82nd SSB during All American week.