Color Guard at bootcamp

cire · 02-21-2013, 08:51 PM

I was 900 division for band. There were some awesome things about it.. I don't know about being worked harder, I think we got worked less. We also didn't have to do service week. I don't know about know but back then service week everyone had to work serving food and being a dishwasher and stuff. We got to be in band and practice. We would do performances for other graduating divisions as well.

For me, my first day/night there during check in, they asked if anyone was in band, choir, flags, rotc, etc.. that is your queue to speak up and they will put you in a 900 division.

One bad thing about 900 is that you definitely are more visible and other divisions typically don't like you. You do have to stay at least a week later than everyone else to make up classes that you missed, but you also get to wear your belt and canteen for a week, when everyone else only gets to during battle stations (if I remember right)

I got singled out in boot camp, big time.. because my marching was awesome. I had to march in front of about 300 booters to show them "perfect marching". They said if you practice and pay attention you could march like that as well. I just laughed to myself and thought no, that will never happen. Sure I did band, but that wasn't why I marched good. I marched with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle corps for 4 years before joining the Navy.

PacificSunrise · 02-21-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cire

I got singled out in boot camp, big time.. because my marching was awesome. I had to march in front of about 300 booters to show them "perfect marching". They said if you practice and pay attention you could march like that as well. I just laughed to myself and thought no, that will never happen. Sure I did band, but that wasn't why I marched good. I marched with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle corps for 4 years before joining the Navy.

Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.

cire · 02-22-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PacificSunrise

Remember, Caesar, thou art mortal.

Not when it comes to marching. If you knew drum corps, you would know BD and you would understand.

OnyxCav25 · 02-22-2013, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cire

Not when it comes to marching. If you knew drum corps, you would know BD and you would understand.

I understand completely how you feel. I marched with The Cavaliers, and Madison Scouts. I know a thing or two about marching. 4 year DCI Alumni here. Leaving for RTC in april. Im not even marching my age out

cire · 02-22-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCav25

I understand completely how you feel. I marched with The Cavaliers, and Madison Scouts. I know a thing or two about marching. 4 year DCI Alumni here. Leaving for RTC in april. Im not even marching my age out

I didn't age out either.. I marched 96-99 and part way into 2000.. my ageout was 2002.

Just one heads up... no bicycle steps in boot camp! :P

02-21-2013, 08:51 PM	#1
cire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: WA, from CA Posts: 335 Rep Power: 0	I was 900 division for band. There were some awesome things about it.. I don't know about being worked harder, I think we got worked less. We also didn't have to do service week. I don't know about know but back then service week everyone had to work serving food and being a dishwasher and stuff. We got to be in band and practice. We would do performances for other graduating divisions as well. For me, my first day/night there during check in, they asked if anyone was in band, choir, flags, rotc, etc.. that is your queue to speak up and they will put you in a 900 division. One bad thing about 900 is that you definitely are more visible and other divisions typically don't like you. You do have to stay at least a week later than everyone else to make up classes that you missed, but you also get to wear your belt and canteen for a week, when everyone else only gets to during battle stations (if I remember right) I got singled out in boot camp, big time.. because my marching was awesome. I had to march in front of about 300 booters to show them "perfect marching". They said if you practice and pay attention you could march like that as well. I just laughed to myself and thought no, that will never happen. Sure I did band, but that wasn't why I marched good. I marched with the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle corps for 4 years before joining the Navy.