![Pfc. Devian Crane, Honor Guard Company, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), tries out for the Continental Color Guard at Joint Base Myer " Henderson Hall Oct. 8. Candidates go through a grueling training regimen in order to be considered for a position in the CCG. One test all candidates must pass is a three hour long standing proficiency test, in which they must stand at attention, perfectly still, for three hours in a room heated up to 90 degrees. The CCG's mission is to represent the nation's military at ceremonies and events across the nation and the world. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Spencer Fusselman)](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121017204616im_/http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/images/2012/10/15/267773/size2.jpg)
Continental Color Guard training
It takes a huge amount of endurance and motivation to be a part of the Continental Color Guard. Candidates must go through a tough training program that starts with a long run followed by three hours of standing perfectly still in a hot, steamy......READ MORE
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