We have created this
page so that unit commanders and cadre can review the sequence of events and
familiarize themselves with the sequence, the commands and the music in the
order that they will occur. This
contains the same information as the OPORD.
Click on the links as you progress through the ceremony and it will play
the music, bugle call or sounds that you will hear at the ceremonies.
1. Opening Ceremony Sequence of Events.
Notes:
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Units will be
in a Regimental formation with Company’s in mass in 3 columns. Commanders will post three 30-inch steps to
the front of and centered on their Company.
Company/Unit Guidon Bearers will post one
30-inch step to the rear and one 30-inch step to the left of the Commander. The Q8IDC will be attended by a number of
high-ranking military and civilian officials.
As such, it is imperative that all participating members act
professionally during formations, and at all times during the Q8IDC.
·
When the Adjutant or COT directs
“BRING YOUR UNITS TO ______,” subordinate element commanders will echo the
directed command.
·
Ripple” commands are
eliminated. The COT/Adjutant will give the preparatory command,
subordinate leaders give the supplemental, and the COT/Adjutant gives the
command of execution. Example: “(Regimental Commander) REGIMENT, (ALL Company Commanders simultaneously echo) “Company”, (Regimental Commander) Present Arms” (ALL Company Commanders
simultaneously echo) ”Present
Arms” The only “rippled” command will be at the start of
the ceremony when the Adjutant directs “SOUND ATTENTION.” At that time Company Commanders will bring
their units to attention in order from right to left.
·
Guidons will execute the preparatory command and the command of execution for
each command their unit commanders give.
·
Some of the movements/actions
specified in this template are not explicitly found in FM 3-21. They are “best practices” that have been
found to make the ceremony move more smoothly.
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For downloadable recordings of
ceremonial music, go to www.prq8alumni.com and select the Q-8 invitational
Drill Competition Links.
·
BOLD text indicates
something that’s spoken aloud.
·
C = Start of Ceremony
Sequence of Events:
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C-30: ALL PARTICIPANTS, TO
INCLUDE UNIT FORMATIONS AND COLOR GUARD, MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS AT THE
MARSHALLING SITE.
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C-20: BAND TAKES ITS
POSITION ON THE FINAL LINE, 12 STEPS TO THE RIGHT OF THE RIGHT FLANK UNIT'S
MARKER.
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C-15: ADJUTANT MOVES INTO
POSITION (THE ADJUTANT'S INITIAL POST IS THREE STEPS TO THE LEFT OF THE BAND).
Ø
C-15: BAND
BEGINS TO PLAY MUSIC. UNITS MARCH ON TO THE FINAL LINE. THIS
MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE BAND TO ENSURE THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS IS
SYNCHRONIZED WITH THEIR PRE-CEREMONY MUSIC. EACH ELEMENT WILL IN TURN
MARK TIME, HALT, AND ADJUST DRESS AND ALIGNMENT.
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C-10:
FORMATIONS ARE IN POSITION ON THE FINAL LINE AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE COMMAND
"PARADE, REST" FROM THE ELEMENT COMMANDER. PROTOCAL OFFICER SEATS GUESTS.
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C-5:
BAND STOPS PLAYING MUSIC. BUGLER SOUNDS
“ASSEMBLY”.
Ø
NARRATOR:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE CEREMONY WILL BEGIN IN FIVE MINUTES.
C: NARRATION BEGINS:
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NARRATOR: GOOD MORNING LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS. ON BEHALF OF THE Q-8 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, COMPANY Q-8 PERSHING
RIFLES, AND PERSHING RIFLES 8TH REGIMENT, I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME
YOU TO THE Q-8 INVITATIONAL DRILL COMPETITION OPENING CEREMONY.
INVOCATION
Ø
NARRATOR: Ladies and
Gentlemen, please stand as chaplain _____________________
gives the invocation.
Ø
NARRATOR: AT THIS TIME PLEASE DIRRECT YOUR
ATTENTION TO THE FIELD WHERE THE ADJUTANT WILL BEGIN THE CEREMONY.
SOUND ATTENTION
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THE ADJUTANT FACES DOWN THE FINAL
LINE AND OVER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND DIRECTS THE BUGLER TO " SOUND
ATTENTION."
Ø
THE BUGLER SOUNDS ATTENTION (UNIT
COMMANDERS IMMEDIATELY FACE ABOUT, BRING THEIR UNITS (IN SEQUENCE FROM RIGHT TO
LEFT) TO ATTENTION BY COMMANDING, “COMPANY, ATTENTION”.
AND THEN FACE ABOUT.
ADJUTANT'S CALL
Ø
WHEN ALL UNITS ARE AT ATTENTION,
THE ADJUTANT DIRECTS THE BUGLER TO " SOUND ADJUTANT'S CALL."
Ø
AS THE BUGLER SOUNDS ADJUTANT’S
CALL, THE ADJUTANT MOVES QUICKLY TO HIS/HER PLACE IN THE CENTER OF THE FIELD.
Ø
WHEN ALL TROOPS ARE AT ATTENTION, THE COT
MARCHES HIS STAFF FROM THEIR POSITION NEAR THE REVIEWING STAND TO THEIR POST
MIDWAY BETWEEN THE LINE OF TROOPS AND THE REVIEWING STAND AND FACES THE LINE OF
TROOPS.
Ø
WHEN THE COT HAS HALTED AT HIS
POST, THE ADJUTANT FACES ABOUT AND DIRECTS "PRESENT, (PAUSE FOR ECHO) ARMS." UNIT COMMANDERS ECHO THE COMMAND “PRESENT, ARMS” THEN RENDER THE
APPROPRIATE SALUTE.
Ø
AFTER ALL UNITS ARE AT PRESENT
ARMS, THE ADJUTANT REPORTS,
"SIR, THE COMMAND IS FORMED."
Ø
THE COT RETURNS THE SALUTE
(MEMBERS OF STAFF DO NOT SALUTE) OF THE ADJUTANT AND DIRECTS "TAKE YOUR POST." (ADJUTANT TAKES POST BY FACING TO THE HALF LEFT IN
MARCHING, MARCHES FORWARD, HALTS AT NORMAL INTERVAL TO THE RIGHT OF THE RIGHT FLANK STAFF
MEMBER, AND THEN FACES ABOUT).
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WHEN THE ADJUTANT IS IN POSITION, THE COT
DIRECTS "ORDER
(Pause for echo) ARMS. PARADE (Pause for echo) REST”.
Ø
WHEN ALL UNITS ARE AT PARADE
REST, THE LEFT FLANK STAFF OFFICER COMMANDS "RIGHT, FACE; FORWARD, MARCH; COLUMN LEFT, MARCH;
COLUMN LEFT, MARCH; STAFF HALT; AND LEFT, FACE." AT THAT TIME, THE STAFF SHOULD BE CENTERED ON, AND TWO STEPS IN FRONT OF,
THE COT.
Ø
NARRATOR:
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE RISE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY."
Ø
THE COT FACES
ABOUT.
ARRIVAL
OF THE OFFICIAL PARTY
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Band
PLays One Ruffle and Flourish and Generals March
Ø
THE REVIEWING PARTY MARCHES
Ø
NARRATOR:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE OFFICIAL PARTY CONSISTS OF:
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
Ø
WHEN REVIEWING PARTY IS IN PLACE
HONORS
TO THE NATION
Ø
NARRATOR:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLAYING OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM.
Ø
COT TROOPS COMMANDS, ‘RAISE THE COLORS!”.
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THE BAND PLAYS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA US
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OVERFLIGHT
Ø
THE REVIEWING PARTY SALUTES ON
THE FIRST NOTE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND THEY THEN DROP THEIR SALUTES AT THE
CONLCUSION. HONOR GUARD DEPARTS
AREA.
Ø
NARRATOR:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PLEASE BE SEATED.
Ø
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE U.S.
Ø
THE COT FACES ABOUT, THEN
EXECUTES “PARADE REST” HIMSELF.
REMARKS BY SPEAKER
presentation TBA
PASS IN REVIEW SEQUENCE
Ø
Reviewing
officer Directs TO THE COT, “PASS IN REVIEW”
Ø
The COT
Faces about and COMMANDS “PASS IN REVIEW”.
Ø
The band moves to a position that enables it to move straight ahead onto
the line of march.
Ø
UNIT COMMANDERS face to the right on the COT's directive, "PASS IN
REVIEW".
The COT then faces to the left.
Ø
the Band
DRUM MAJOR WILL give the supplementary command “forward, MARCH”, THE commander of the first element gives the
command “FORWARD, march”
the band begins playing AND marching forward onto the line of march.
Ø
On the
command "COLUMN RIGHT, " (pause), "MARCH" by the first unit commander next to the band,
the COT and his staff move to a marching position 12 steps in front of the drum
major (on the reviewing line)
32 Bar Drum
Armed Forces Medley
THUNDERER
WASHINGTON
STARS AND STRIPES FORVER
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Other
elements move out in succession and follow in column. color GUARD doES a
wheel to fall behind unitS commanders and their staffs as they march
forward. Formations will be on line with and parallel to unit commanders
until the first left turn. After the first left turn, units will be
centered on and behind unit commanders and their colors.
Ø
NOTE:
There will be six steps between UNITs.
Ø
Units will execute ONE RIGHT AND
two left turns prior to moving onto the reviewing line.
Ø
The band and each following unit
change direction at points indicated by markers. When
units reach the turn marker, the unit Commander commands, "COLUMN LEFT, MARCH".
Ø
NARRATOR:
The narrator will announce the arrival of marching units at theY PASS THE
reviewing stand. He will recite unit
designation and commanders rank and name.
Ø
COT and
staff execute “Eyes Right” and
salute when in position six steps from the reviewing stand. They execute “ready
front” and the salute when the staff
has passed six steps beyond the reviewing stand.
Ø
The
reviewing officer returns the salute of all units as they pass.
Ø
Narrator: (AS COLOR GUARD APPROACHES REVIEING STAND) please rise for the national colors.
ALL IN UNIFORM SALUTE,
ALL CIVILIANS PLACE
Ø
As the
color guard passes the reviewing officer, each member, except the right flank
man, executes Eyes Right on the command of the senior color
sergeant. NATIONAL COLORS DO NOT
DIP. ONLY THE REGIMENTAL FALG IS DIPPED.
Ø
After
saluting the reviewing officer, the COT and his staff (without command) execute
three wheeling movements and take their posts so that the COT is on line with
and to the right on the reviewing officer
Ø
When
passing the reviewing officer, THE BANDMASTER salutes and continues to look
straight forward; simultaneously the drum major executes Eyes Right and
salutes. The other members of the band continue to play marching music without
interruption. the band clearSthe reviewing area AND
turns into ITS ASSIGNED POSITION.
As the national
colors pass
Ø
UNITS
AND COLOR GUARDS execute Eyes Right when directed by the unit commanders
AS THEY REACH THE FIRST DESIGNATED MARKER CONE. Unit commanders will give the
preparatory command “EYES” over their right shoulder two steps from the marker. The command of
execution “RIGHT” is
given when the right foot strikes the ground, on line with the
marker. The right file of each
element continues to look straight ahead. All other members execute eyes
right. GUIDON BEARERS EXECUTE THE
PREPATORY COMMAND AND THEN PRESENT GUIDON.
Ø
When the
rear of the unit has passed beyond the SECOND MARKER CONE, unit commanders
command “READY” as the
left foot strikes the ground and “FRONT” the next time the left foot strikes the ground.
Ø
When the
last unit has passed the reviewing stand, the band will stop play marching
music and perform a drum cadence FOR 32 BARS.
Ø
REVIEING OFFICER COMMANDS, “BUGLER,
SOUND DRILL CALL”.
BUGLER SOUNDS DRILL CALL
Ø
JUDGING TEAM LED BY SENIOR NCO
MARCHES TO REVIWING STAND
Ø
REVIWING
OFFICER COMMANDS, “DRILL
SERGEANTS, TAKE CHARGE OF THE COMPETITION”.
Ø
THE SENIOR
DRILL NCO SALUTES.
REVIWIING OFFICER RETURNS SALUTE. NCO TEAM EXECUTES A LEFT FACE AND MARCHES OFF
IN DIRECTION OF TROOPS.
Ø
NARRATOR:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS CONCLUDES THE CEREMONY. WE THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING THIS CEREMONY AND WELCOME YOU TO OBSERVE THE DRILL COMPETITON. THE AWARDS AND CLOSING CEREMONIES WILL BE
HELD AT 1300 HOURS, 1PM, AT THIS SAME LOCATION.
2. Closing Ceremonies Sequence of
Events
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c- 30 Awards
out on tables. List of recipients
final. each unit awarded competition
streamer for guidon present on guidon.
Ø
c-10 Protocal
Officer seats guests.
Ø
C- 5 Bugler plays
Assembly. Troops in position at parade
rest. COT AND STAFF IN FRONT. NO COLOR GUARD IS PRESENT.
Ø
Narrator: Ladies and genetlemen the awards ceremony and
closing ceremony wil begin in 5 minutes
Awards
Ceremony
Ø
Sequence:
award One
award Two….
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units remain at parade rest. only unit commander or winning team leader
(one person only!) will move to podium.
person comes to attention. moves
in the most direct path in an expeditions manner to podium. Salutes.
receives award with left hand.
shakes hands with right hand.
salutes and turns in marching to return in direct path in expeditions
manner to formation. places trophies in
front of unit between commander and guidon.
Invocation
Ø
narrator: Please rise for the invocation which will be
given by chaplain ______________________.
introdcution
of honored guests and guest speaker
Ø
narrator: Let
me begin by recognizing our honored guests:
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
__________________________ _______________________________
Guest
speaker remarks
wreath
laying ceremony
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FLAG DETAILS MARCH TO FLAG POLE.
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cot commands:
“regiment, (pause for echo) atetntion!”
Present, (pause for echo), arms!”
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chorus sings the Navy Hymn
Ø
FLAG DETAILS SLOWLY LOWER FLAGS TO HALF MAST. WHEN COMPLETE THEY TIE OFF FLAGS AND COME TO
PRESENT ARMS.
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wreath laying group walks wreath to front door of
memorial. military members salute. civilians place hand
over heart.
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honor guard performs 21 Gun Salute; COMES TO PRESENT
ARMS
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AFTER FINAL POST bugler sounds “taps”
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AFTER TAPS Overflight TBA
Ø
COT COMMANDS,
“ORDER (PAUSE FOR ECHO) ARMS”(PAUSE) PARADE (PAUSE FOR
ECHO) REST”.
Retreat
Ceremony
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FLAG DETAILS UNTIes FLAGS
PREPARE FOR CEREMONY.
Ø
NARRATOR: Retreat is a ceremony
in which a unit honors the
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BUGLER SOUNDS RETREAT (TROOPS
REMAIN AT PARADE REST!)
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PAUSE
Ø
the commander of troops comeS to Attention, faceS about, and commandS, “REGIMENT,
(PAUSE FOR ECHO) “ATTENTION!” (PAUSE) “Present, (PAUSE FOR ECHO) ARMS!”
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The Commander of troops TURNS ABOUT AND Salutes
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bugler beginS playing “To the ColorS”
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FLAG DETIAL QUICKLY RAISES FLAG TO HIGHEST POSITION, THEN SLOWLY LOWERS FLAG TO COINCIDE WITH END OF MUSIC.
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During the ceremony while lowering the
flag all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand
at attention with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform
should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove their
headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand
being over the heart.
Ø
the flag(S) ARE taken down, folded, inspected and
removed from the area.
Ø
WHEN THE FLAG DETAIL IS OUT OF SIGHT, the commander
of troops commands “order, (PAUSE FOR
ECHO) arms”, pARADE (PAUSE FOR ECHO) REST!
This CONCLUDES the retreat ceremony.
NARRATOR: Closing Remarks
Ø COT ORDERS, “COMPANY COMMANDERS TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR UNITS.” uNIT COMMANDERS SALUTE. cOT RETURNS SALUTE. UNIT COMMANDERS DROP SALUTE. TURN ABOUT AND COMMAND “DISMISSED!” uNITS SOUND OFF LOUD AND CLEAR WITH UNIT MOTTO!