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The Marine Corps Color guard carries the official Battle Colors of the Marine Corps. The 54 streamers and silver bands displayed on the Battle Colors commemorate the military campaigns in which Marines have participated.

Asset Request Process Steps:
Color Guard Request Page Sponsor Responsibilities Asset Request Form

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About the Marine Corps Color Guard

Citizens and community organizations can request ceremonial support- such as a color guard, marching units, drill teams, casket teams, firing details, or salute batteries- from the Marine Corps for participation in events. The Color Guard is a four-person formation of Color Guard Marines in appropriate military uniform. They act as a Color Guard, posting and retiring the flag and rendering to it the proper customs and courtesies. This honored traditional detail adds dignity to any military-related activity while showing respect to our Nation and those who have served it. During ceremonies, the Color Guard presents the flags of the United States and that of the Marine Corps, and is flanked by two rifle-bearers. A salute is rendered by dipping the Marine Corps flag while holding the National Ensign high.

The Public Affairs offices at Marine Corps installations provide the representatives of requesting organizations with liaison to numerous color guards across the country to coordinate support for their event.

Color Guard Events
Event DateEvent Name
10/2/2012American Coach Association National Rally Opening Cermony
Color Guard - Yuma, AZ
10/2/2012Opening Ceremony WWII & NYC exhibition
Color Guard - New York City, NY
10/4/20129/11 Heroes of the Disabled Community
Color Guard - New York, NY
10/4/2012Patriotic Service Honoring Military
Color Guard - Tallahassee, FL
10/5/2012Varsity Football Game
Color Guard - Azle, TX
10/6/2012Andy Ervin 50th Anniversary
Color Guard - Baltimore, MD
10/6/2012Boy scout council wide camporee
Color Guard - Wauconda, IL
10/11/2012Reunion Banquet
Color Guard - Oklahoma City, OK
10/12/2012BCHS football homecoming
Color Guard - Delmar, NY
10/13/2012National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Celebration Dinner
Color Guard - Qunicy , MA
10/13/2012Marine Corps League Joliet
Color Guard,Ground Equipment - Joliet, IL
10/16/2012Veteran Business Training and Outreach
Color Guard - Wilmington, DE
10/20/2012Candy Hall of Fame
Color Guard - Tampa, FL
10/20/2012St Helena Autumn Daze Parade
Color Guard - Minneapolis, MN
10/20/201222nd Annual Big Band Hangar Dance
Color Guard - Fort Worth, TX
10/22/2012PGA - Professional Golfers Association
Color Guard - Carmel, IN
10/25/2012The Doe Fund's 2012 Annual Gala
Color Guard - New York, NY
10/26/2012The Wings Club 70th Annual Awards Gala
Color Guard - New York, NY
10/27/2012100th Anniversary Camporee
Color Guard - San Bernardino, CA
10/30/2012Unmanned Systems Interoperability Conf
Color Guard - Coronado, CA
11/1/2012FLETA Anniversary Celebration
Color Guard - Baltimore, MD
11/3/2012VFW Post 1384 Marine Corps Ball
Color Guard - Long Beach, NY
11/3/2012Mansfield Area Marines Birthday Ball
Color Guard - Arlington, TX
11/3/2012Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast
Color Guard - San Leandro, CA
11/4/2012VETERANS ON PARADE
Color Guard - Port Allen, LA
11/8/2012Veteran's Day Event
Color Guard - Yuma, AZ
11/8/2012FAA Veteran's Day Recognition Program
Color Guard - Fort Worth, TX
11/8/2012Gerstell Academy Veterans Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Finksburg, MD
11/8/2012Veteran's Recognition Day
Color Guard - Arlington, TX
11/9/2012Veterans Day Event
Color Guard - glendale , AZ
11/9/2012Veterans' Day Appreciation Event
Color Guard - Eden Prairie, MN
11/9/2012Ceremony Honoring Sgt. Joseph J. Ellis
Color Guard - Ashland, OH
11/10/2012Veterans Day Celebration
Color Guard - Islandia, NY
11/10/2012Marines & Navy Corpsmen Memorial
Color Guard - Jacksonville, FL
11/10/2012Veterans Day Parade
Color Guard - Lewiston , ID
11/10/2012Marine Corps Ball (Marine Corps League Baltimore Detachment)
Color Guard - Baltimore , MD
11/10/2012Veterans Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Uniontown, OH
11/10/2012Opening Ceremony Centennial Celebration
Color Guard - New Orleans, LA
11/11/2012YORKTOWN VETERANS DAY PARADE
Color Guard - SHRUB OAK, NY
11/11/2012Iberville Salute To Veterans
Color Guard - Plaquemine, LA
11/11/2012Veterans Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Cerritos, CA
11/11/2012Veteran's Day Concert
Color Guard - Jeannette, PA
11/11/2012Long Beach Veterans Day Parade
Color Guard - Long Beach, MS
11/11/2012Recognition & Rememberance Day
Color Guard - New Bern, NC
11/12/2012Blue Star Memorial dedication
Color Guard - Edgecliff Village, TX
11/12/2012MARION COUNTY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
Color Guard - OCALA, FL
11/12/2012Veterans Day Program
Color Guard - Riverdale, NY
11/12/2012Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Color Guard - Virginia Beach, VA
11/12/2012Veterans Day Sunrise Flag Ceremony
Color Guard - Oconomowoc, WI
11/12/2012Leon County Veterans Day Parade
Color Guard - Tallahassee, FL
11/12/2012Veterans Day Assembly
Color Guard - Austin, TX
11/14/2012USMC 3-56 BC Reunion Banquet
Color Guard - New Orleans, LA
11/30/2012West Chester Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
Color Guard - West Chester, PA
12/15/2012Believe in girls expo
Color Guard - Palm Springs, CA
5/15/2013Armed Forces Day Opening Ceremony
Color Guard - APG, MD
 
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