xandandl Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 18 minutes ago, Foef_Yet_Flalf said: To distinguish the leadership roles fulfilled by women, back when it mattered that there was one? That's my best guess. Try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foef_Yet_Flalf Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, xandandl said: Try again. It is a hold-over from the army corps. The Drum and Bugle corps all wear sashes on the left, whereas the rest of the army wears it on the right. Since the color guard commander isn't technically part of the drum and bugle corps, but rather part of the color guard, She wears it the way the rest of the army would have worn it, on the right. Edited April 21, 2017 by Foef_Yet_Flalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dixon Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 1999 rehearsal - everyone's favorite Cadets show :) stay tuned until the end - Cadillac of the Skies in standstill encore performance Edited April 21, 2017 by George Dixon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassdude6171 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, George Dixon said: 1999 rehearsal - everyone's favorite Cadets show :) stay tuned until the end - Cadillac of the Skies in standstill encore performance Man that playing of Cadillac of the Skies has me feeling so many feels that it's got me about to puke. That is some special writing and playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 2 hours ago, George Dixon said: 1999 rehearsal - everyone's favorite Cadets show :) stay tuned until the end - Cadillac of the Skies in standstill encore performance love love love Cadillac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 12 hours ago, Foef_Yet_Flalf said: It is a hold-over from the army corps. The Drum and Bugle corps all wear sashes on the left, whereas the rest of the army wears it on the right. Since the color guard commander isn't technically part of the drum and bugle corps, but rather part of the color guard, She wears it the way the rest of the army would have worn it, on the right. not the one I was thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foef_Yet_Flalf Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 15 hours ago, Foef_Yet_Flalf said: It is a hold-over from the army corps. The Drum and Bugle corps all wear sashes on the left, whereas the rest of the army wears it on the right. Since the color guard commander isn't technically part of the drum and bugle corps, but rather part of the color guard, She wears it the way the rest of the army would have worn it, on the right. 3 hours ago, xandandl said: not the one I was thinking of I don't really know whether there is a distinction in sash placement between the drum and bugle corps and the rest of the army. I just kind of made it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRASSO Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 3 hours ago, xandandl said: not the one I was thinking of Ok... we give up.. whats the reason ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xandandl Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) 50 minutes ago, BRASSO said: Ok... we give up.. whats the reason ? Prior to WGI's early years when they dropped the required military style Manual of Arms/Flag Posting and Color Pre for indoor color guard contests, it was customary for all guard members who utilized sabers to wear a scabbard whenever in uniform no matter winter or summer season. Back in those days, simultaneously getting the sabers in and out of the scabbards was almost impossible and was considered a ecstasy moment for guardsters when it happened. Corps who wore drop sashes off the cummerbund made sure that their guard members on saber had the drop sash on the right leg so that the drop sash would never interfere with the scabbard; the scabbard was worn on the left since most folk were right handed and could easily reach across the body to extract the saber. Cadets' uniform was identical but for colors with West Point; as West Point did, so did Cadets. Obsessive compulsives would go crazy seeing some in the same corps wearing drop sashes on different sides. With the elimination of the scabbard, all drop sashes were worn on the left side. How does this relate now, 2017? Note the horn sgts;. (asst. DMs') shoulder patches. Even those who clamor for the "traditional uniform" have to admit that what that was was different depending upon the era and the useage. In short, there have been changes even BITD. What changes GH announces this weekend to donors will have to be taken in that context. Please pay your course tuition at the door as you exit and collect your three history credits. Edited April 21, 2017 by xandandl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onceuponatime Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 17 hours ago, Foef_Yet_Flalf said: To distinguish the leadership roles fulfilled by women, back when it mattered that there was one? That's my best guess. The color guard captains' drop sashes were on the right rather than the left to accommodate their sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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