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Silent Drill Platoon Schedule 2012

Features, On Target  //  July 5th, 2012  //  By Marine Corps News

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill team perform at the U.S. Naval Academy for the Class of 2015. Members of the Silent Drill Platoon are hand picked to represent the Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad Runge)

The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon represents the precision, skill and discipline of the United States Marine Corps. The flawless, synchronized movements of this 24-man team have inspired crowds since 1948. Check out their approved performance schedule for 2012  and return to the page for updated performances as the year goes on. Please contact local sponsors for any event-related questions.

July 6 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 10 | Sunset Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 11 | Yarmouth Battle Color Detachment in Yarmouth, Mass.

July 13 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 17 | Sunset Parade at Marine Corps War Memorial

July 20 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 24 | Sunset parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 25 | Plebe Summer Performance in Annapolis, Md.

July 27 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

July 28 | Warrior Walk in Lakeland, Fla.

July 31 | Sunset Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 3 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 7 | Sunset Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 10 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 14 | Sunset Parade at Marine Corps War Memorial

Aug. 17 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 19 | Run for the Fallen Maine in Portland, Maine

Aug. 21 | Sunset Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 24 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 28 | Sunset Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Aug. 31 | Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington

Sept. 9 | Denver Broncos Halftime in Denver, Colo.

Sept. 26 | Modern Day Marine Expo at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

Sept. 30| Mercer County Italian American Festival in Trenton, N.J.

Oct. 6 | Virginia Military Institute Halftime in Lexington, Va.

Oct. 9 | Public Community Event in Katy, Texas

Oct. 13 | USO Star Spangled Salute in Chicago, Ill.

Oct. 18 | Honor Flight Expo at Marine Corps War Memorial

Oct. 20  | Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular in Jacksonville, Fla.

Oct. 24| Ravenscroft School Expo in Raleigh, N.C.

Oct. 28 | Kansas City Chiefs Halftime in Kansas City, Mo.

Nov. 4 | New York Giants Halftime in Houston, Texas

Nov. 11 | Philadelphia Eagles Halftime in Philadelphia

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs at Point State Park in Pittsburgh June 30.                                         (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mondo Lescaud)

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  • riclyn

    Why must you post your negative comments here? Go to the Navy website and promote them there. It’s just silly for you to feel you need to bring your negativity to this site.

  • Grunt

    Easy fix for this dilemma, every branch does BASIC drill in bootcamp even the Navy which isn’t advanced like the Silent Drill Team. They are in a specialty duty picked directly from the infantry and go too 8th and I Barracks for advanced drill training. Easyrider, you should know this if you served in any branch.

  • Leatherneck4

    If anyone believes that the Navy bootcamp had the same rifle drill training as the Marine Silent Drill Team, then that person is an idiot!

  • Bokay19

    Why doesn’t this team travel further across the U.S. and in most major cities? My husband is a Marine (once a Marine, always a Marine), and said this is an awesome thing to see in person, however they are never in my area.

  • printman

    Easyrider…Yeah right, you did that in Navy boot camp….if you did, it was with a bar of soap, in the shower, and you dropped it!!! Get back on the USS Never Sail and play, sailorboy.

  • Angelo_Jardeleza

    Its great! like from the Phil Marine Corps Silent Drill Team

    TSgt Angelo E Jardeleza PN(M) former PMC Silent Drill Team.  

  • http://www.facebook.com/WarDragonCVMA Harley WD Cvma SC

    Easyrider, only in your dreams could you even come close to being 1/4 as good as a basic Marine. You did that rifle drill in navy bootcamp……NEVER in your wildest dreams.

  • Guajardoga

    Cruce?

  • Wfanjoy

    I can’t see what time the drill begins tonight.  Can anyone help me out here?  There is a ceremony tonight at the Marine Baracks, right?

  • Debaum

    When you argue with an idiot, you look like one yourself. Come on guys!  Isn’t the reason we are doing this more important than who has the bigger guns?  We are coming together in support of a great cause. Act like it.

    Oh, and by the way…. this is coming from a Navy family member.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001256241900 Johnariel Generalao

    i wish im become a marines too.

  • Jersey2Tall86

    Yeah, but hands down, the Marine Silent Drill Platoon does it the best. I’ve seen them all, and nobody does it better. 

  • Gunny

    How did you do drill with the waterhose … or did you get some time to play with water guns to.

  • Marine

    Sounds like a typical Navy cry baby… had to say it two times to be heard. U know what you did in your boot camp!  

  • http://www.facebook.com/SusanLFriesen Susan Friesen

    I wish you could perform at Vandenberg AFB

  • Mazotjt

    semper fi!!

  • Michael Estrada

    The marines are always the best in everything. The silent drill platoon is a reminder or that.

  • Timsierramist

    We heard you the first time.

  • http://twitter.com/Melikeitalot Me Likeitalot

    Easyrider, you an idiot!  The Marines are the best and awesome to see in person in DC…..btw, Semper Fi!

  • Easyrider1950

    The marines aren’t the only ones that know how to do a rifle drill!  Who made them the queens of the parade??

  • jason

    Ahhhhh I miss drillteam!!!

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