Aug 30, 2022 10:43 PM
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BobaFettuccini3
Fun fact: that is a domestic terrorist according to the FBI
Rijtjeshuis
You don't forget that stuff. They really drill it into you.
thricebakedxyz
My bother is over 75yo, he still remembers the Latin prayers said during Catholic mass as an alter boy. You don't forget that stuff I guess.
FranxNBeans
That's what she said
UramboTauro
For a second there, I thought he was standing on a trampoline
wankelmut
This. Huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! I suppose
theonlybronson
Smiled. Automatic fail. Good effort though, but clearly his years out of service have softened him! ?
NotReallyIntoSigningForStuff
Unpopular opinion: I find that pretty stupid. But then again, that's the case with the gun culture in general
Ratsarse
That's just silly
Nilihum
You can take a man out of the military...
BasilPembroke
i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again. the whole military twisty turny flippy gun thing is lame and completely unnecessary.
NebulousToucan
Completely weird, but impressive as shit
TheWonderfulWizardOfOs
Not as mean, still a machine
scuba7jb
Hashtag just Core memory things
thedarkcanuck
Corps memory
crypresthesia
Bastard! take my upvote for stealin' my joke!
scoutMoonDiver
Needs more knife hand
quisutdeus
As a non military person I find this kind of performance pageantry really cringe.
carlsagansghost
The military is so weird. A cult with unlimited fire power.
piratedn1nj4
Wazzat bit on the butt that bops up?
[deleted]
Ah so an anti-falling firearm failsafe. FABULOUS!
Its where soldiers hide their weed and rolling papers.
threedogsinanovercoat
I choose to believe this.
Crispy4Skin
MachinimaMachinima
#1
anzji
This is kind of creepy with those stiff movements
bingotown
Sped up quite a bit.
TheMaXX37
+1 for you, -1 for the gif with no disclaimer.
LetumComplexo
eleanorugby
I was sure he's gonna bayonet the other guy in the end.
AsAHistorian
So, admittedly this is asked out of ignorance, but... is he actually doing anything? Or is he just sorta... slapping it around?
Friendlyhedgehog
He's inspecting the weapon to make sure it's clean, empty, and has all its parts with a bunch of showy spins in between.
PixelSprite64
he forgot the last step
I’ve got a longer version for you.
ConsiderateEdgelord
Did either of them get in trouble for that?
FTUG
That was a bad toss
MelfsAcidArrow
what's he thing on the bottom of the rifle? that metal part that flips up?
jdfotopoop
Makes it an assault weapon... apparently...
tlamstrike
A flip up butt plate for use with full auto fire. Its a feature you'll see on older guns like the BAR & M15.
Oh cool, I hoped it wasn’t like a storage compartment of sorts, but you never know
Its that as well. You flip up that plate and there is a trap door for a cleaning kit inside.
Well well well
His uniform is shit.
JiffyGee
Look, I haven’t worked at this one grocery store in almost 20 years but I still remember the damn clearance upc. 76023670 and then the…
ChazzK
I can still recite from memory the FedEx accounts of my old company's 3 top buyers.
three digit department number.
BROSIDIOUS
Wait, isn’t this the dude who’s the leader of a right wing group that’s on a FBI terror watch list?
Nengex
He's also worked to keep his group clean of the crazy extremists who want to fight the government. He's more of a person who wants①
communities to be self reliant when it comes to disasters and unrest. He's made statements denouncing both the BLM/Antifa riots②
and the 1/6 riot.③
So he doesn't want to fight the government, just the blacks?
What makes you think he wants to fight Black people?
Civilian with a legit question: not even counting the spins, how much of the movements in this are showy extravagance?
Its a function check and condition inspection with flourishes. Here it is if you cut it down to the necessities https://youtu.be/X-YIQ6w3N4c
MickeA
How much. All of it. 1st you always check the gun is unloaded. Especially before waving it around like a maniac :D.
PoliticsGivesMeDKweeF
SgtMaj Glover still got it
fartinyurgeneraldirection
Mike glover actual
slopwagon
Are you guys former/current members of the TV patch wearing society?
friendsofsandwiches
He could be 90 years old and he'd STILL remember how to do that. Fuck, his KIDS probably know how to do that because it was infused
beezzarro
Shhhh. My garand/green tea infusion needs silence and time to work
into his DNA.
Efreeti
Drilled into his epigenetics.
ldstrike
Im proud cause i can still recite my 3 general orders... But thats it.
TerriblePokemon
3 shit we had like... 9 and I don't remember any
JohnnyLawlessEsq
1) Imperial Germany didn't have a whole lot of overseas territories to draw troops from like the Allies did, but they did have a colony in
2) Namibia (which had an admittedly dark history), and conscripted black Namibians into their army during WWI. Later during the fifties...
3) there was a growing call by these black veterans of the Imperial German Army for the Federal Republic to honor the pensions promised to
4) them by the Imperial Army (it was the typical practice of colonial governments to deny ordinary veteran benefits to many colonial troops,
5) but Germany is Germany and all soldiers of the Emperor get a pension and that is that). Finally the Federal government relented and set
Nader393
Razzle Dazzle from "Stripes"
ShitsNGiggelz
That’s a fact, Jack!
newsguycraigevans
Army training, sir!
RARusk
That's the fact, Jack!
Mavric132
It’s funny when you think the FBI has him on a terrorist watch list.
NotAPervert
Why
Callynd
He appears to be a pretty hardcore rightwing shitbag. I didn't dive too deep but his twitter is gross.
Yikes
Trelfar
His company American Contingency has allegedly been labelled as a "Militia Violent Extremist organization" internally by the FBI.
armystig
think its more a potential because even in the document they claimed was leaked by the FBI they note they have not been violent historically
but given Project Veritas's history of doctoring and fabricating I'm not gonna trust anything they release without some major proof
BlackHatInc
Muscle memory is a beautiful thing.
blackwolf97e
gun culture is fuckin weird
IliveIdyeIliveagain
deemcgrath6
Came here to post this
YouWillNeverFindMe
It's more than just muscle memory, though it helps with the movements, the routine itself is pure memory
mrwthisusernameisavailble
Just don't think about it!
Blacink
Tell me about it... I can't stop beating my meat
Ryebread91
*memory*
fafnir77
I am not smart I thought he was standing in a kiddie pool for longer than I'd like to admit
Thanshin
Ye. Imagine talking while having to remember what to do with the tongue for each letter.
RacecarIsRacecarBackwards
He's probably doing that in his sleep.
ParanoidCarrot
it gets diminished after 2 weeks, of not practicing and after 3 months all fine motorcontrol is lost. once you start again it is easier
TanithRosenbaum
Why does he hesitate/stop before he salutes? Not allowed for civilians/veterans?
TheCrankyCow
It's not a salute, it's a glove check.
drawnprawnalt
He's checking his invisible white glove foe dust/dirt
Goldmarble
Until you try and go out hunting, and this dude has to take two fuckin' minutes every time he picks up his fuckin' rifle! Dammit Carl!
RainierCamino
*deer watches in begrudging approval as hunter flips chromed out M14 around*
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
"Uhm, sir, why did you give the Deer a gun too-" / "Because the deer has cleaned it better than YOU, Maggot! Sit back down!"
Targe0
(But deep inside he knows it's really that he only feels alive when his targets are shooting back)
OmnesMundiLardum
Carl has OCD, it's a legitimate medical condition! Why would you invite him to go hunting if you know he has this condition!?
Simple because he's the only one with a Bar and pool at his house. So he either comes or the post hunt hang out is at Dave's house ->
And Dave's house has Dave's Wife Karen and do you want to have to deal with her again?
KommSusserTod
Because he said he could handle a rifle!
Well, he certainly can! My boy can shoot the fleas off a dog's back at 500 yards!
Sheldonian
As someone who has never been in the army or similar, what is he doing? what's the point of it?
HandsomePenguin
To show you can follow directions
AttackoftheRobotMonkeys
Kata for pew pew cleaning
theflyboy87
He must have been part of the guards for the tomb of the unknown soldier. Part of the changing of the guard ceremony.
InTangier
Americans making up military traditions to make it look cool so kids go die in the Middle East to get a college education? Idk.
Mewhyme
Idiot
Tell me where is the lie?
DrNick
Rifle drill. Teaches all the favorite things of the military: discipline, precision, to follow orders, etc.
InfocalypseRising
Wondering the same thing tbh
mercyPandaRunner
He is making a dance performance out of checking if the rifle is cleaned. Of course it's not a dance, because testosterone and stuff.
barbarian818
You take routine military activities, like checking the guards on post and raise it to a highly structured rite to respect the dead.
RTK4740
This is flirting inside this branch of military service. He’s trying to get inside someone’s pants. *throws him my pants* Pick me!
whistlebuzz
Check the floor logo. They are the Tomb Guards at Arlington. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_U.S._Infantry_Regiment_(The_Old_Guard)
wfo87Stang
I see the Sig M17 the young lady is carrying appears to be the special batch Sig sent to the Tomb Guards
MrShpoople
I didn't notice that, thank you for pointing that out. I saw the funeral flag though...
eyeLied
Same...he's pretty good. Maybe they should get him to show them how to do it correctly.
drduffer
I think he just did. Plus, I’m guessing he’s retired from that MOS.
I meant folding the flag.
Thank you for all the answers very interesting
METROlD
They do it in Washington DC at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every hour. Very ceremonial. Done with utmost respect for those we lost.
A soldier is stationed there and marches back and forth. Then at the top of the hour a new soldier comes out and they do this inspection >>
>> amd pass the rifle on to the next soldier who will then pace pack and forth in a ceremonial was for 1 hour, only to pass it on again.
Qinsane
It's a rifle inspection, done during drill and ceremony with a white glove. youtube is your friend
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Rifle inspection…and there are less people that qualified for the “old guard” than navy seals…it’s one of the highest honours you can have
UserWithoutUsername
It looks boring... It is all they do for years?
It’s for the tomb of the unknown soldier…it’s a pretty big honour and no it’s not all they do. I’m not sure how long they’re posted for..
My guess is 3 years for a stint.
thegrimreaver
There are only 2 identification badges rarer than those of the Tomb Guards: Military Horsemen, and Astronaut.
Here's the same thing as part of the actual ceremony:
PrisonDonkey
God damn, those movements were CRISP
jeffois
First movement "GIVE IT"
laughoutloud74
Human are such odd creatures
PhurbuMukpodom
davemymindisgoingicanfeelit
The white glove test...
Rehjee
Scheiße
hotrodny
Why do ppl increase the speed of clips? Their need for extra internet points is shining through, it just seem desperate.
In this case, I think it's because Imgur has a cap of 60 seconds on gifs. So people speed up gifs to fit within the limit.
iimplodethings
This isn't sped up
It is, slightly.
Yes, it is.
Pacuta
Sooo what were to happen if he found something dirty or out of order?
roflipop
Immediate violence
nakedasajaybird
I dunno about him, but I'd probably get an erection.
faphappyscreencappy
Probably a nice, calm, civil discussion.
This is ceremonial, so it wouldn’t happen. If it did they’d probably get a reaming later. But in the “real” version of what this ceremony
represents the DI would do things like give you extra PT, put you on a punishment detail, and/or make someone show you how to do it proper.
Carlillo
There is a similar procedure done on fighter jets prior to take off. Don't know under which circumstances it is performed though.
RedWingedBlackbirds
I've never seen that. Do you have a link please?
https://youtu.be/DLRhWM-p72U tried to find a more straightforward clip. Skip to 7:00. Performed among "A-man" "B-man" and pilot.
Thanks! I watched the whole thing. I've never seen their hand signals etc as they prepare for takeoff.
spookyactionatadistance
Must be hard to flip them around though
explainer
The robotic movements freak me out
necrojoe
It's also sped up.
L1ttl3J1m
20120ImaginationMaker
Excellent. Favorited. Upvoted for interspersed windows sound that really made me chuckle.
Galfronon
There were points where I'm pretty sure I fell asleep in the middle of marching, but still perfectly responded to commands.
thelegendofthetwistednavigator
My mate did that regularly. They'd march him in circles for a bit then walk him into a wall.
DeltaLaw
I once worked in a glass factory folding boxes and putting them on a conveyor belt. I definitely napped while keeping up sometimes
keystotheairlock
That was the entire point if the drills I feel like? But well done nonetheless.
ACAB247
If they were to get me back in formation, same
BentwanJameson
I recall periods of blacking out while marching during the Crucible at the end of boot camp.
Hashbrown123
Yeah, I pretty much have no memory of the march back except for the last mile or so. That sunrise over the marsh is burned into my memory.
I was a west coast Marine, so for us it was the hills of Pendleton.
idekwut
POV: Inception of this ceremony while you're active duty. Before this, it just...kinda never happened? What are your initial thoughts?
Well, I respect that the honor guard provides funeral services, but the gun twirling gives off cheer leader squad vibes.
It's a good recruiting tool because it's pretty to look at, but I'm not really a fan of spectacle for the sake of spectacle.
I'd walk to work with one eye closed and "asleep" except for the tiny bit of brain power needed to walk and not get hit by a car.
Bmxrider70763
I definitely slept while marching.
Iamtoofuckinghighforthisshit
Definitely.
NeilDeVoogd
Kinda the point right? Badass
FormerAOLerIDidntSendYouThoseCDsInThe90s
I still “start on the left foot”, and take turns with opposite foot. Couldn’t break that habit, if I tried
TribuoAuGrimm
I could probably still do inspection arms. Probably. I’ve definitely fallen asleep in formation though
Grizzlious
Who’s going to carry the boats, and the logs.
11Weasel11
I could definitely still do, Port Arms, Order Arms and Inspection Arms. Been out since 05. ?
you sleep standing up?
ToastedVanilla
I've seen schoogirls in Japan on the train sleeping standing up, very possible to do.
TheVampireDante
Perfectly possible with practice, I used to do it when needed. Not a replacement for a proper rest but it'll keep you going in the meantime.
Micro sleeping can do a lot to keep a person up. Though best not while driving.... That ends messily.
ChaosScythe
I’ve literally fallen asleep marching. It’s a real thing the military does
When else do you think you have time to sleep?
Noevilgifs
The military makes you do things civilians think is impossible
NKato
Yes.
MenloPart
I served for 8 years and I still have difficulty sleeping in bed, with the lights off, under my weighted blanket, and hugging my teddy bear.
SmokeRock
Watch a strategy game streamer with a blue light filter on your phone and that shit will put you right out in 20 mins.
naomiMoonBeast
Standing up, marching, on guard, taking tests when you're in the military you can sleep anywhere and still get shit done
Never served but the things I know is that you eat, sleep & shit whenever given the chance as you don't know when the next chance will come.
"I could get back to sleep after one of those mock exercises at once; I had learned to sleep any place, any time — sitting up, standing up,
even marching in ranks. Why, I could even sleep through evening parade standing at attention, enjoy the music without being waked by it —
BobaFettuccini3
Fun fact: that is a domestic terrorist according to the FBI
Rijtjeshuis
You don't forget that stuff. They really drill it into you.
thricebakedxyz
My bother is over 75yo, he still remembers the Latin prayers said during Catholic mass as an alter boy. You don't forget that stuff I guess.
FranxNBeans
That's what she said
UramboTauro
For a second there, I thought he was standing on a trampoline
wankelmut
This. Huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! I suppose
theonlybronson
Smiled. Automatic fail. Good effort though, but clearly his years out of service have softened him! ?
NotReallyIntoSigningForStuff
Unpopular opinion: I find that pretty stupid. But then again, that's the case with the gun culture in general
Ratsarse
That's just silly
Nilihum
You can take a man out of the military...
BasilPembroke
i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again. the whole military twisty turny flippy gun thing is lame and completely unnecessary.
NebulousToucan
Completely weird, but impressive as shit
TheWonderfulWizardOfOs
Not as mean, still a machine
scuba7jb
Hashtag just Core memory things
thedarkcanuck
Corps memory
crypresthesia
Bastard! take my upvote for stealin' my joke!
scoutMoonDiver
thedarkcanuck
Needs more knife hand
quisutdeus
As a non military person I find this kind of performance pageantry really cringe.
carlsagansghost
The military is so weird. A cult with unlimited fire power.
piratedn1nj4
Wazzat bit on the butt that bops up?
[deleted]
[deleted]
piratedn1nj4
Ah so an anti-falling firearm failsafe. FABULOUS!
MayMyEnemiesLiveLong
Its where soldiers hide their weed and rolling papers.
threedogsinanovercoat
I choose to believe this.
Crispy4Skin
MachinimaMachinima
#1
anzji
This is kind of creepy with those stiff movements
bingotown
Sped up quite a bit.
TheMaXX37
+1 for you, -1 for the gif with no disclaimer.
LetumComplexo
eleanorugby
I was sure he's gonna bayonet the other guy in the end.
AsAHistorian
So, admittedly this is asked out of ignorance, but... is he actually doing anything? Or is he just sorta... slapping it around?
Friendlyhedgehog
He's inspecting the weapon to make sure it's clean, empty, and has all its parts with a bunch of showy spins in between.
PixelSprite64
he forgot the last step
LetumComplexo
I’ve got a longer version for you.
ConsiderateEdgelord
Did either of them get in trouble for that?
FTUG
That was a bad toss
MelfsAcidArrow
what's he thing on the bottom of the rifle? that metal part that flips up?
jdfotopoop
Makes it an assault weapon... apparently...
tlamstrike
A flip up butt plate for use with full auto fire. Its a feature you'll see on older guns like the BAR & M15.
MelfsAcidArrow
Oh cool, I hoped it wasn’t like a storage compartment of sorts, but you never know
tlamstrike
Its that as well. You flip up that plate and there is a trap door for a cleaning kit inside.
MelfsAcidArrow
Well well well
FranxNBeans
His uniform is shit.
JiffyGee
Look, I haven’t worked at this one grocery store in almost 20 years but I still remember the damn clearance upc. 76023670 and then the…
ChazzK
I can still recite from memory the FedEx accounts of my old company's 3 top buyers.
JiffyGee
three digit department number.
BROSIDIOUS
Wait, isn’t this the dude who’s the leader of a right wing group that’s on a FBI terror watch list?
Nengex
tlamstrike
He's also worked to keep his group clean of the crazy extremists who want to fight the government. He's more of a person who wants①
tlamstrike
communities to be self reliant when it comes to disasters and unrest. He's made statements denouncing both the BLM/Antifa riots②
tlamstrike
and the 1/6 riot.③
eleanorugby
So he doesn't want to fight the government, just the blacks?
tlamstrike
What makes you think he wants to fight Black people?
ChazzK
Civilian with a legit question: not even counting the spins, how much of the movements in this are showy extravagance?
tlamstrike
Its a function check and condition inspection with flourishes. Here it is if you cut it down to the necessities https://youtu.be/X-YIQ6w3N4c
MickeA
How much. All of it. 1st you always check the gun is unloaded. Especially before waving it around like a maniac :D.
PoliticsGivesMeDKweeF
SgtMaj Glover still got it
fartinyurgeneraldirection
Mike glover actual
slopwagon
Are you guys former/current members of the TV patch wearing society?
PoliticsGivesMeDKweeF
friendsofsandwiches
He could be 90 years old and he'd STILL remember how to do that. Fuck, his KIDS probably know how to do that because it was infused
beezzarro
Shhhh. My garand/green tea infusion needs silence and time to work
friendsofsandwiches
into his DNA.
Efreeti
Drilled into his epigenetics.
ldstrike
Im proud cause i can still recite my 3 general orders... But thats it.
TerriblePokemon
3 shit we had like... 9 and I don't remember any
JohnnyLawlessEsq
1) Imperial Germany didn't have a whole lot of overseas territories to draw troops from like the Allies did, but they did have a colony in
JohnnyLawlessEsq
2) Namibia (which had an admittedly dark history), and conscripted black Namibians into their army during WWI. Later during the fifties...
JohnnyLawlessEsq
3) there was a growing call by these black veterans of the Imperial German Army for the Federal Republic to honor the pensions promised to
JohnnyLawlessEsq
4) them by the Imperial Army (it was the typical practice of colonial governments to deny ordinary veteran benefits to many colonial troops,
JohnnyLawlessEsq
5) but Germany is Germany and all soldiers of the Emperor get a pension and that is that). Finally the Federal government relented and set
Nader393
Razzle Dazzle from "Stripes"
ShitsNGiggelz
That’s a fact, Jack!
newsguycraigevans
Army training, sir!
RARusk
That's the fact, Jack!
Mavric132
It’s funny when you think the FBI has him on a terrorist watch list.
NotAPervert
Why
Callynd
He appears to be a pretty hardcore rightwing shitbag. I didn't dive too deep but his twitter is gross.
NotAPervert
Yikes
Trelfar
His company American Contingency has allegedly been labelled as a "Militia Violent Extremist organization" internally by the FBI.
armystig
think its more a potential because even in the document they claimed was leaked by the FBI they note they have not been violent historically
armystig
but given Project Veritas's history of doctoring and fabricating I'm not gonna trust anything they release without some major proof
BlackHatInc
Muscle memory is a beautiful thing.
blackwolf97e
gun culture is fuckin weird
IliveIdyeIliveagain
deemcgrath6
Came here to post this
YouWillNeverFindMe
It's more than just muscle memory, though it helps with the movements, the routine itself is pure memory
mrwthisusernameisavailble
Just don't think about it!
Blacink
Tell me about it... I can't stop beating my meat
Ryebread91
*memory*
fafnir77
I am not smart I thought he was standing in a kiddie pool for longer than I'd like to admit
Thanshin
Ye. Imagine talking while having to remember what to do with the tongue for each letter.
RacecarIsRacecarBackwards
He's probably doing that in his sleep.
ParanoidCarrot
it gets diminished after 2 weeks, of not practicing and after 3 months all fine motorcontrol is lost. once you start again it is easier
TanithRosenbaum
Why does he hesitate/stop before he salutes? Not allowed for civilians/veterans?
TheCrankyCow
It's not a salute, it's a glove check.
drawnprawnalt
He's checking his invisible white glove foe dust/dirt
Goldmarble
Until you try and go out hunting, and this dude has to take two fuckin' minutes every time he picks up his fuckin' rifle! Dammit Carl!
RainierCamino
*deer watches in begrudging approval as hunter flips chromed out M14 around*
ShouldersDeepInAHorse
"Uhm, sir, why did you give the Deer a gun too-" / "Because the deer has cleaned it better than YOU, Maggot! Sit back down!"
Targe0
(But deep inside he knows it's really that he only feels alive when his targets are shooting back)
OmnesMundiLardum
Carl has OCD, it's a legitimate medical condition! Why would you invite him to go hunting if you know he has this condition!?
Targe0
Simple because he's the only one with a Bar and pool at his house. So he either comes or the post hunt hang out is at Dave's house ->
Targe0
And Dave's house has Dave's Wife Karen and do you want to have to deal with her again?
KommSusserTod
Because he said he could handle a rifle!
OmnesMundiLardum
Well, he certainly can! My boy can shoot the fleas off a dog's back at 500 yards!
Sheldonian
As someone who has never been in the army or similar, what is he doing? what's the point of it?
HandsomePenguin
To show you can follow directions
AttackoftheRobotMonkeys
Kata for pew pew cleaning
theflyboy87
He must have been part of the guards for the tomb of the unknown soldier. Part of the changing of the guard ceremony.
InTangier
Americans making up military traditions to make it look cool so kids go die in the Middle East to get a college education? Idk.
Mewhyme
Idiot
InTangier
Tell me where is the lie?
DrNick
Rifle drill. Teaches all the favorite things of the military: discipline, precision, to follow orders, etc.
InfocalypseRising
Wondering the same thing tbh
mercyPandaRunner
He is making a dance performance out of checking if the rifle is cleaned. Of course it's not a dance, because testosterone and stuff.
barbarian818
You take routine military activities, like checking the guards on post and raise it to a highly structured rite to respect the dead.
RTK4740
This is flirting inside this branch of military service. He’s trying to get inside someone’s pants. *throws him my pants* Pick me!
whistlebuzz
Check the floor logo. They are the Tomb Guards at Arlington. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_U.S._Infantry_Regiment_(The_Old_Guard)
wfo87Stang
I see the Sig M17 the young lady is carrying appears to be the special batch Sig sent to the Tomb Guards
MrShpoople
I didn't notice that, thank you for pointing that out. I saw the funeral flag though...
eyeLied
Same...he's pretty good. Maybe they should get him to show them how to do it correctly.
drduffer
I think he just did. Plus, I’m guessing he’s retired from that MOS.
eyeLied
I meant folding the flag.
Sheldonian
Thank you for all the answers very interesting
METROlD
They do it in Washington DC at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every hour. Very ceremonial. Done with utmost respect for those we lost.
METROlD
A soldier is stationed there and marches back and forth. Then at the top of the hour a new soldier comes out and they do this inspection >>
METROlD
>> amd pass the rifle on to the next soldier who will then pace pack and forth in a ceremonial was for 1 hour, only to pass it on again.
Qinsane
It's a rifle inspection, done during drill and ceremony with a white glove. youtube is your friend
dumberthanyouraveragebear
Rifle inspection…and there are less people that qualified for the “old guard” than navy seals…it’s one of the highest honours you can have
UserWithoutUsername
It looks boring... It is all they do for years?
dumberthanyouraveragebear
It’s for the tomb of the unknown soldier…it’s a pretty big honour and no it’s not all they do. I’m not sure how long they’re posted for..
dumberthanyouraveragebear
My guess is 3 years for a stint.
thegrimreaver
There are only 2 identification badges rarer than those of the Tomb Guards: Military Horsemen, and Astronaut.
thegrimreaver
Here's the same thing as part of the actual ceremony:
PrisonDonkey
God damn, those movements were CRISP
jeffois
First movement "GIVE IT"
laughoutloud74
Human are such odd creatures
PhurbuMukpodom
davemymindisgoingicanfeelit
The white glove test...
Rehjee
Scheiße
hotrodny
Why do ppl increase the speed of clips? Their need for extra internet points is shining through, it just seem desperate.
thegrimreaver
In this case, I think it's because Imgur has a cap of 60 seconds on gifs. So people speed up gifs to fit within the limit.
iimplodethings
This isn't sped up
Efreeti
It is, slightly.
hotrodny
Yes, it is.
Pacuta
Sooo what were to happen if he found something dirty or out of order?
roflipop
Immediate violence
nakedasajaybird
I dunno about him, but I'd probably get an erection.
faphappyscreencappy
LetumComplexo
This is ceremonial, so it wouldn’t happen. If it did they’d probably get a reaming later. But in the “real” version of what this ceremony
LetumComplexo
represents the DI would do things like give you extra PT, put you on a punishment detail, and/or make someone show you how to do it proper.
Carlillo
There is a similar procedure done on fighter jets prior to take off. Don't know under which circumstances it is performed though.
RedWingedBlackbirds
I've never seen that. Do you have a link please?
Carlillo
https://youtu.be/DLRhWM-p72U tried to find a more straightforward clip. Skip to 7:00. Performed among "A-man" "B-man" and pilot.
RedWingedBlackbirds
Thanks! I watched the whole thing. I've never seen their hand signals etc as they prepare for takeoff.
spookyactionatadistance
Must be hard to flip them around though
explainer
The robotic movements freak me out
necrojoe
It's also sped up.
L1ttl3J1m
20120ImaginationMaker
Excellent. Favorited. Upvoted for interspersed windows sound that really made me chuckle.
Galfronon
There were points where I'm pretty sure I fell asleep in the middle of marching, but still perfectly responded to commands.
thelegendofthetwistednavigator
My mate did that regularly. They'd march him in circles for a bit then walk him into a wall.
DeltaLaw
I once worked in a glass factory folding boxes and putting them on a conveyor belt. I definitely napped while keeping up sometimes
keystotheairlock
That was the entire point if the drills I feel like? But well done nonetheless.
ACAB247
If they were to get me back in formation, same
BentwanJameson
I recall periods of blacking out while marching during the Crucible at the end of boot camp.
Hashbrown123
Yeah, I pretty much have no memory of the march back except for the last mile or so. That sunrise over the marsh is burned into my memory.
BentwanJameson
I was a west coast Marine, so for us it was the hills of Pendleton.
idekwut
POV: Inception of this ceremony while you're active duty. Before this, it just...kinda never happened? What are your initial thoughts?
Galfronon
Well, I respect that the honor guard provides funeral services, but the gun twirling gives off cheer leader squad vibes.
Galfronon
It's a good recruiting tool because it's pretty to look at, but I'm not really a fan of spectacle for the sake of spectacle.
tlamstrike
I'd walk to work with one eye closed and "asleep" except for the tiny bit of brain power needed to walk and not get hit by a car.
Bmxrider70763
I definitely slept while marching.
Iamtoofuckinghighforthisshit
Definitely.
NeilDeVoogd
Kinda the point right? Badass
FormerAOLerIDidntSendYouThoseCDsInThe90s
I still “start on the left foot”, and take turns with opposite foot. Couldn’t break that habit, if I tried
TribuoAuGrimm
I could probably still do inspection arms. Probably. I’ve definitely fallen asleep in formation though
Grizzlious
Who’s going to carry the boats, and the logs.
11Weasel11
I could definitely still do, Port Arms, Order Arms and Inspection Arms. Been out since 05. ?
friendsofsandwiches
you sleep standing up?
ToastedVanilla
I've seen schoogirls in Japan on the train sleeping standing up, very possible to do.
TheVampireDante
Perfectly possible with practice, I used to do it when needed. Not a replacement for a proper rest but it'll keep you going in the meantime.
Targe0
Micro sleeping can do a lot to keep a person up. Though best not while driving.... That ends messily.
ChaosScythe
I’ve literally fallen asleep marching. It’s a real thing the military does
Targe0
When else do you think you have time to sleep?
Noevilgifs
The military makes you do things civilians think is impossible
NKato
Yes.
MenloPart
I served for 8 years and I still have difficulty sleeping in bed, with the lights off, under my weighted blanket, and hugging my teddy bear.
SmokeRock
Watch a strategy game streamer with a blue light filter on your phone and that shit will put you right out in 20 mins.
naomiMoonBeast
Standing up, marching, on guard, taking tests when you're in the military you can sleep anywhere and still get shit done
Targe0
Never served but the things I know is that you eat, sleep & shit whenever given the chance as you don't know when the next chance will come.
MenloPart
"I could get back to sleep after one of those mock exercises at once; I had learned to sleep any place, any time — sitting up, standing up,
MenloPart
even marching in ranks. Why, I could even sleep through evening parade standing at attention, enjoy the music without being waked by it —