United States Navy Ceremonial Guard
Each member is trained to be motionless for extended periods of time so that they are prepared to hold their bearing through the entirety of the longest of military ceremonies.They are trained in the areas of rifle drill manual and marching as well as the daily labor of maintaining the rigorous physical and uniform standards demanded of Ceremonial Guardsmen.The United States Navy Ceremonial Guard provides along with ceremonial honour guards from the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard during State visits to the United States at the White House and the Pentagon, as well as the inaugural parade every four years, and Independence Day observances in Washington, D.C. Its personnel serve as Casket bearers, Color guards, and Firing parties at the funerals of Naval Servicemen at the Arlington National Cemetery.[5] It was established on 12 December 2003 by the order of the Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England.On 17 January 2012, the name of the Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon was changed[6] from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon in order to encompass those personnel who have successfully completed a standard tour of duty on board the USS Constitution.
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