Lebanon High School hosted the United States Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon in a special performance as part of the USMC’s 250th anniversary. The platoon, known for choreographed marching and ...

One of the high points of the performance is the rifle-inspection sequence, when a drill master goes down ... According to the Corps, the platoon members come from Corps infantry schools in ...

To exemplify the Marine Corps' high standards, the Silent Drill Platoon was formed in 1948. Composed of a 24-man rifle platoon, the Silent Drill Platoon performs at various venues across the ...

Among those performing that weekend was the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, a team of Marines that executes incredibly precise routines full of spins and tosses of their hand-polished M1 Garand ...

When Capt. Kelsey Hastings takes command of the Marine Corps’ revered Silent Drill Platoon later this month, she will become the unit’s first female leader — and its first-ever female member.

CANTON, Ohio – The Pro Football Hall of Fame will host the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon for a free performance at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, and offer free museum admission to military ...

Gary L. Thomas at Marine Barracks Washington on Oct. 15, 2021. (Marine Corps) When the Marine Corps’ elite Silent Drill Platoon begins its busy parade season in late spring 2023, a woman will be ...

Gary L. Thomas at Marine Barracks Washington on Oct. 15, 2021. (Marine Corps) The Marine Corps’ prestigious Silent Drill Platoon will be commanded by a woman for the first time starting Monday.