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	Ceremonial Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ceremonial Guard is an ad hoc military unit in the Canadian Armed Forces with elements drawn from two militia regiments of Foot Guards: The Governor General's Foot Guards from Ottawa and the Canadian Grenadier Guards from Montreal.
		The Changing of the Guard is a parade representing the changing of the guards posted at Rideau Hall, the official residence of the Governor General of Canada.
		The old guard marches to the west side of the east lawn and faces the east block, while the new guard marches to the east side of the lawn and faces west towards the old guard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ceremonial_Guard (2890 words)

	The Ceremonial Guard
		The Ceremonial Guard was established by the Canadian Forces to plan and prepare, and execute Public Duties in the Nation's Capital during the summer.
		The Ceremonial Guard performs Public Duties in Ottawa beginning in late June to the end of August annually with military training beginning in early May. The first parade is generally conducted the Friday prior to Canada Day and the final parade on the last Sunday in August.
		The Ceremonial Guard provided a Guard of Honour for the funeral of the British High Commissioner to Antigua and Barbados (1991) and provided members for the funeral for Roland Mitchener, former Governor General and Colonel of the Regiments in Ottawa (1991), and Jeanne Sauve, former Governor General and Colonel of the Regiments in Montreal (1992).
	www.army.forces.gc.ca /LF/English/3_3_2_1.asp?FlashEnabled=1 (1644 words)

	Ceremonial Guard - www.canadiansoldiers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Ceremonial Guard was a composite of companies from the Governor General’s Foot Guards and Montreal's Canadian Grenadier Guards, from 1981 the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and a Headquarters Company (which provided supply, transportation, training, administrative and medical support).
		The Ceremonial Guard was originally quartered at Wallace House, messing at Rockcliffe and Uplands, though after the closing of bases in Ottawa the CG moved to Carleton University.
		The first Guard at Government House and ceremony on Parliament Hill was mounted on 2 July 1959 by the 1st Battalion The Canadian Guards following the Household Guard which had been mounted for Her Majesty the Queen in June 1959.
	www.canadiansoldiers.com /mediawiki-1.5.5/index.php?title=Ceremonial_Guard (1830 words)

	Vatican - Swiss Guard (Part I)
		The Papal Guard are the only mercenary unit permitted under Swiss law since 1859, and are the last of a long tradition of a million mercenaries in the world's armies.
		Guard duty includes the bodyguard for the pontiff, the watch at the entrances to the city, the ceremonial honor guard, security at many religious and diplomatic functions, as well as information, surveillance, and similar service.
		The Guards must live inside the walled city of the Vatican and they are considered citizens of the Vatican State during their years of active service.
	flagspot.net /flags/va-swiss.html (1868 words)

	Australia's Federation Guard
		AFG was initially formed to provide ceremonial Guards for functions associated with the Centenary of Federation in 2001 (hence the name).
		A Royal Guard for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Sydney Opera House and Government House in Canberra in 2000 and in Brisbane and Adelaide in 2002.
		AFG is also called on to participate in the ceremonial welcoming of foreign dignitaries to Australia and to provide ceremonial support for Australian civil and military events, such as the opening of Royal shows and military parades.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-army-today/fed-guard.htm (599 words)

	The Queen's Life Guard
		Horse Guards is named after the troops who have mounted the Queen's Life Guard on this spot since the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660.
		As the New Guard arrives, each Guard carries the Standard and the Trumpeters of both Old and New Guards sound the Royal Salute on the arrival of the New Guard and on the departure of the Old Guard.
		When both Guards have formed up in the enclosure, the Corporal Major, Senior NCO and the sentries of the first relief of the New Guard leave for the Guard Room which is then handed over.
	www.army.mod.uk /ceremonialandheritage/household/queens_life_guard.htm (536 words)

	Navy Individual Ribbon Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Establishment of the Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon was approved by Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England on December 12, 2003.
		The Navy Ceremonial Guard ribbon is effective retroactively to May 1, 2001, the date of the formal establishment of the Navy Ceremonial Guard.
		This ribbon is awarded to militatry personnel assigned to the Ceremonial Guard, Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2001 or later and who have completed a successful tour of at least two years or who who have completed a minimum of eighteen months (consecutive or non-consecutive) in a drilling status.
	www.foxfall.com /fra-nira-ncra.htm (280 words)

	the Association and Ceremonial Guard
		The ceremony of Changing the Guard on Parliament Hill and at Government House was performed primarily at the request of the Ottawa Board of Trade, representing the commercial interests of the city of Ottawa.
		The Guard was responsible for mounting six sentries at Government House (the Main Gate, the Thomas Gate and the Residence) from 0800 hrs to 2000 hrs daily.
		The Ceremonial Guard is currently a composite of companies from the Governor General’s Foot Guards (GGFG) Ottawa and The Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG) Montreal, the Band of the Ceremonial Guard, and a Headquarters Company providing supply, transportation, training, administrative and medical support to the unit.
	www.canadianguards.ca /history2.htm (1267 words)

	8th & I Reunion Association - Ceremonial Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The company is responsible for participation in all types of official ceremonies in the Washington, D.C. area, and on occasion, throughout the United States or other parts of the World.
		Ceremonial Guard Company provides security and presents the Colors at White House functions, as well as participation in funerals for deceased Marines at Arlington National Cemetery, which includes a marching escort, body bearers and firing parties.
		If you were a Ceremonial Guard Company / Alpha - Bravo Company Marine, and you would like to be added to the CGC E-Mail Roster, please click here.
	www.8thandi.com /cgc.html (483 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Ceremony and symbol > Ceremonial bodies > Yeomen Warders
		In this ceremony the gates of the Tower of London are secured each night shortly before 10.00 pm by the Chief Yeoman Warder escorted by an armed guard of four men.
		The Chief Yeoman Warder and his escort are met by a ceremonial guard on the Broad Steps near the White Tower, which then presents arms.
		The State dress uniforms of Yeomen Warders are almost identical to those of the Yeomen of the Guard, but the Yeomen of the Guard can be distinguished by their cross belts worn from the left shoulder.
	www.royal.gov.uk /textonly/Page5008.asp (396 words)

	March to Parliament Hill for the Annual Inspection of the Guard
		As well as being Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces, Her Excellency is Colonel of both regiments that form the Ceremonial Guard (the Governor General's Foot Guards from Ottawa and the Canadian Grenadier Guards from Montreal).
		The Ceremonial Guard is a crowd favourite among Rideau Hall visitors.
		Relief of the Sentries: Led by a piper, the new guard march to their posts in front of Rideau Hall as well as at the Sussex Gate, where their master corporal changes the guard by calling the duties of the sentries; the piper and the master corporal then march the old guard off their posts.
	news.gc.ca /cfmx/view/en/index.jsp?articleid=223509 (284 words)

	The making of the guard: turning the faltering into the phenomenal at the ceremonial guard All Hands - Find Articles
		At that moment, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, for many people the very face of the Navy, has reached the apex, the very peak of perfection.
		The journey culminates with the one-time recruits becoming members of the guard and working routinely in funerals, drill performances and highly memorable ceremonies throughout the United States.
		For those Sailors, it all begins at the Ceremonial Guard headquarters in Washington, D.C., where trainees straight out of boot camp converge to prepare for a two-year stint as a guardsman.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0IBQ/is_1039/ai_111463945 (915 words)

	Pride, Poise and Perfection on Inaugural Day
		WASHINGTON - The United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard is ready to perform its duties during the 55th Presidential Inauguration with flair and precision.
		Chief Petty Officer Earl Schlemmer, honor guard chief, feels representing the members of the Coast Guard worldwide, whether at the Reagan funeral, the inaugural or another ceremony, is a weighty responsibility.
		Honor guard members will be performing to their high standards of "pride, poise and perfection" with the help of long underwear, heat packs in their gloves and socks and a thin coating of clear silicone caulk on their gloves to ensure a secure grip on their weapons in the frigid weather.
	www.military.com /NewsContent/0,13319,uscg3_011805.00.html (868 words)

	Homeguard Weapons
		Unlike their mates in the United Army or Mercenary regiments the members of the Home Guard are as much police officers and personal security agents as they are soldiers.
		Many of the devices used by the members of the Home Guard are nonlethal weapons, rather than military gear.
		Each battalion of the Guard is outfitted based upon the mission of that unit.
	members.cox.net /carlino/Homeguard_weapons.htm (882 words)

	Homeguard Equipment
		The uniform most typically worn by an individual member of the Home Guard depends on the duties to which they are assigned.
		The Regimental Dress of the Home Guard is similar to the Regimental Dress of their Profor Dragoon mates.
		When worn for ceremonial duties the belt and strap are copper and carry a greater array of weapons.
	members.cox.net /carlino/Homeguard_equip.htm (840 words)

	All Hands Online - July 1999: Instruments of Precision
		From marching at a cadence of exactly 110 steps per minute to throwing a piece in the air 1 1/2 revolutions, all military movements in the Ceremonial Guard are refined and practiced until they become a single, uniform motion.
		Inside Ceremonial Hall on Naval Station Anacostia, Navy Ceremonial Guardsmen stand up to two long, motionless hours of "stamina training." Standing at attention for long intervals is ingrained in these young men and women from the moment they report aboard.
		Established in 1931, the Guard's primary mission is to represent the Navy in presidential, joint armed forces and public ceremonies in the nation's capital under the scrutiny of the highest ranking officials of the United States and foreign nations.
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /pubs/allhands/jul99/pg12.htm (575 words)

	Ceremonial Guard duties draws Quebec Reservists to Ottawa - Military Photos
		The Ceremonial Guard can be seen each morning in downtown Ottawa, marching from the Cartier Square Drill Hall to Parliament Hill.
		Cpl Catherine Lacroix from the Royal Canadian Hussars in Montreal is now in her 4th year with the Ceremonial Guard.
		This historical ceremony marks the end of the day where soldiers prepared for the beginning of the night sentry watch at sunset.
	www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=22605 (336 words)

	Section-11 Personnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Department of Corrections authorizes the establishment of a ceremonial Honor Guard which provides for the development of professional skills, the enhancement of morale among employees, and promotes the public image of the department.
		The Department of Corrections Honor Guard will render honors and courtesies at Department of Corrections ceremonies, funerals of current and retired employees as requested by family members, and other occasions as authorized by the director.
		The deputy director will be responsible for coordinating Honor Guard ceremonies, which involve participation within the division or performance involving the Governor’s Office, state capitol, or others as deemed appropriate by the director.
	www.doc.state.ok.us /Offtech/op110240.htm (1459 words)

	The Inspection of the Ceremonial Guard
		You, the Ceremonial Guard, come from two regiments with proud traditions, the Governor General's Foot Guards, and the Canadian Grenadier Guards.
		Ceremony and symbols serve an important purpose in our country.
		And the glorious sound of the Band of the Ceremonial Guard will quicken the pulse of all who hear it, here today, on Parliament Hill, and as part of the summer concert series here on these grounds on August 13.
	www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=1160 (457 words)

	Senate Guard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The leader of all Senate Guards is called the Captain of the Guard.
		Some Senate Guards (such as Sagoro Autem) are distrustful of Jedi, preferring to deal in cold, hard facts and forensic evidence rather than what they (often mistakenly) view as reliance on mysticism and Force sorcery.
		Late in the Rise of the Empire era, however, the Guard is not immune to the corruption that has grown within the Senate itself -- bribes, planted evidence, and conspiracy become all too common in the years preceding the Clone Wars.
	www.wizards.com /default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030313guard (655 words)

	United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard - Respect
		This ceremonial paying of respect is the final demonstration that a grateful Nation can provide to the families of veterans.
		Some of the most respectable ceremonies that the Ceremonial Honor Guard participates in, are military funerals.
		The Honor Guard provides all essential personnel needed to render proper military honors and respect to its fallen shipmates and to their families.
	www.uscg.mil /d5/honorguard/respect.htm (289 words)

	Corrections: MSP Honor Guard Home
		To provide the Maine State Prison with a well-trained ceremonial detail, promoting a positive professional public image at all approved functions, to include rendering honor and performing funeral services as pall bearers or honor guard duties to deceased and honorably retired officers and staff of the Maine State Prison and the Maine Department of Corrections.
		The Ceremonial Honor Guard detail is a voluntary unit consisting of 15 uniformed officers (2 of which will be assigned as squad leaders) and 1 Commander, who conduct training in precision formations and movements in unison as a unit depicting the esprit de corps of the Maine State Prison while dressed in distinctive uniforms.
		Latest News: Members of the Maine State Prison Ceremonial Honor Guard attended the funeral of Androscoggin County Sheriff's Deputy Rancourt....
	www.state.me.us /corrections/Facilities/msp/MSPHonor/index.htm (209 words)

	Welcome to the United States Ceremonial Guard Alumni Association
		This is a private group open to all members of the US Ceremonial Guard Alumni.
		This is the only official members-only website for the alumni of the U. Navy Ceremonial Guard who have completed a tour of duty in honor.
		Current members of the U. Navy Ceremonial Guard are welcome and invited to join.
	usnavyceremonialguard.org (105 words)

	United States Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard - Training
		These values are the foundation upon which the Honor Guard was formed and are fundamental in training new Honor Guard members.
		The objectives of training include ceremonial drill, knowledge of Honor Guard job sequences, and maintenance of the uniform standards within the Honor Guard.
		The trainee must perform in a “going-up” ceremony in front of his/her peers that tests his/her uniform appearance, proficiency in ceremonial drill, and basic knowledge of the Honor Guard job sequences.
	www.uscg.mil /d5/honorguard/training.htm (449 words)

	The Ceremonial Guard - Ottawa Attractions
		Witness the pageantry, precision and colour of the Ceremonial Guard at Rideau Hall.
		A colourful parade of the Ceremonial Guard led by its band at Rideau Hall.
		Each June, the Governor General reviews the Ceremonial Guard to ensure that Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Guardsmen and musicians are prepared to conduct public duties.
	www.ottawakiosk.com /ceremonial_guard.html (152 words)

	Info
		This 30 member honor guard has assisted with the organization of, and provision of military honors at over 50 funerals for law enforcement officers during the past 11 years.
		Honor Guard Camp is a 40-hour training course designed to prepare your agency’s honor guard to perform the many tasks you may ask of it.
		Training begins with basic drill and ceremony, including manual of arms instruction as these are the building blocks of all other details.
	www.mnlema.org /info.htm (608 words)

	The Flagship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Twenty-six members of the Ceremonial Honor Guard’s “Hawk” team were flown to California to participate in the public viewing held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.
		The Guard’s Team “Peacock,” comprised of 99 sailors, participated in Reagan’s funeral procession from Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol’s rotunda.
		The Navy’s Ceremonial Honor Guard, stationed in Washington, D.C., is a two-year assignment for sailors newly graduated from the Navy’s boot camp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.
	www.flagshipnews.com /archives_2004/jun172004_3.shtml (349 words)

	Chapter 21 - The Last Salute
		Four Army men were a part of the guard of honor that would watch over Senator Bridges' body while it lay in state; the company officer from the 3d Infantry, assisted by a noncommissioned officer, had charge of the guard.
		The Ceremonial Officer of the Military District of Washington and an officer from the Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, Headquarters, Department of the Army, also went to Concord to help arrange the military ceremonies.
		In addition to participating in the funeral ceremonies, the experienced men from Washington organized and briefed six troop contingents from local installations which were also assigned by the Department of Defense to take part.
	www.army.mil /CMH-PG/books/Last_Salute/Ch21.htm (1667 words)

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