for a parade, what is the proper/official order of Precedence for dignitaries & military organizations & guard
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Some basic guidelines:\n\n1. The military color guard should be first since they are carrying the flags.\n\n2. Civilian dignitaries should not be grouped together but should be dispersed throughout the parade.  Dignitaries should be placed in order of office rank (federal office, then statewide office, then local) with the highest office at the front.\n\n3. Bands should also be dispersed through the parade ranks.  A good way to set band order is by random draw (prevents accusations of favortism).\n\n4. I've seen parades where VFW posts precede American Legion and vice-versa.  Unless you have a specific marching order in mind (such as starting with Iraq War vets and going backwards), go with a "first-come, first-serve" order for these.\n\n5. The last person/presenter in the parade should be an emergency vehicle (preferably a fire truck) to designate the end of the parade line.\n\nHope this helps.
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These are called Ribbon Bars\n\nRibbon bars are small devices that are worn by military service personnel or by civilians. Ribbon bars are mainly used when wearing either the full decoration or medal is considered inappropriate. Each military force has their own rules on what ribbons are worn in which order of precedence.\n\nThe following website has a large selection with pictures that should help you find the ones you need. Make sure you get them "Mounted" or else you will only receive the small ribbons and not the full rows of bars\n\nhttp://www.usmedals.com/
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In the Pentagon, everyone one has a ranking whether they be military or civilian.  This is how seniority is controlled.  This is how authority is controlled.  As an example, if you are a Navy Captain, that is equivalent to a O-7, I believe.  The civilian equivalent to that may be a G-17.  I'm just guessing on that, but I'm not far off.  Those two individuals would then be the same rank and would not have authority one over the other.  However, a Brigedier General would be a O-8 (again, I'm guessing) and he or she would have authority over the latter two.\n\nA civilian government job works much the same way as a military job or rank.  On many bases throughout the world, military and civilians work together, so this pecking order is in place to maintain protocol and decorum.\n\nI might add, time in grade does play a part, most of the time, as far as authority is concerned.  Two people working together with the same G rating would determine which has more time in grade, that person would then have the authority over the other.  Yet, a person of higher authority need not take that into account when making assignments regarding these two individuals.
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The first and most important reason for following orders and the main reason why any individual get into hot water for not, is that you swear an oath to do so. \n\n"I, (state your name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." \n\nYou see the part that I underlined (ok this software will not underline)so this part (I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me.) \nBefore you ever go to any training you have swear or affirm to this oath if not you don’t get to play in the big leagues.\n You may wish to check \nTitle 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 with amendment effective 5 October 1962.\n\nAlso this site explains the oath in great detail but you have to scroll down a bit to find the wording also the oath is different for enlisted, officers and National Guard members\n\nAll the best;\n\nhttp://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/apj/apj02/win02/keskel.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_of_enlistment
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The order is:\nOldest ladies first\nOldest gentlemen second\nYoung ladies third\nYoung gentlemen last\nI hope this helps.
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I would say, wake up, eat, then have some kind of briefing with their company officer about the tasks for that day, guess it would depend on where you were as to what is next. I'm sure it would be different if they were assigned in the motor pool ( say a mechanic ) vs. Someone in a combat unit.\n\nMaybe someone that has been in the military can comment here for you.
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Any division, either reserve or active of the Marines, Army, Navy or Air Force.  Coast Guard is now part of the department of homeland Security.  Honorable service is fulfilling your contract and receiving either a general or honorable discharge.
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I think it is a type of military term. Foir example if your are going to a military graduation someone would give the Pass Out parade speach.
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I guess "well fought, sir/madam" wouldn't be bad; but I understood that the traditional salute was supposed to say it all.  Fencing is a kind of substitute for real fighting, so you want to do anything you can to avoid giving offense or even hinting at anything offensive.  I'd stick with the salute, and learn to do it perfectly, as a mark of respect for both your opponent and the sport.  Good luck!
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Go to your unit.  There should be a wall with photos on it.\n\non the left will be George W. Bush (or Rick Perry depending how it is set up because the National Guard has 2 chains of command) and it will tell you.
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Not exactly sure if you want regular polic, or state troopers. For information on all states, and there respective highway patrols, go to http://www.statetroopersdirectory.com/ . Then click on the state, and you can find a good deal of information about the patrols. If you want regular polie, hopefully someone else can answer better than I.  =)
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Do you mean the order of sucession to the presidency?  #1 Vice President - Richard Cheney.  #2 Speaker of the House - John Dennis Hastert.  #3 President pro tempore of the Senate - Ted Stevens.  #4 Secretary of State - Condoleezza Rice.  #5 Secretary of the Treasury - John Snow.  #6 Secretary of Defense - Donald H. Rumsfeld.  #7 Attorney General - Alberto Gonzales.  #8 Secretary of Homeland Security - Michael Chertoff.  #9 Secretary of the Interior - Gale A. Norton.  #10 Secretary of Agriculture - Mike Johanns.  #11 Secretary of Commerce - Carlos Gutierrez (Not Eligible for Presidency).  #12 Secretary of Labor - Elaine Chao (Not Eligible for Presidency).  #13 Secretary of Health and Human Services - Mike Leavitt.  #14 Secretary of Housing - Alphonso Jackson.  #15 Secretary of Transportation - Norman Yoshio Mineta.  #16 Secretary of Energy - Samuel Bodman.  #17 Secretary of Education - Margaret Spellings.  #18 Secretary of Veterans - Jim Nicholson. \nThe reason two of these people currently in the line of sucession are not eligible to be president, because, they are not natural born U.S. citizens.  I assume another reason a person could potientially be deemed ineligible would be if that person had not yet attained 35 years of age.\nWheather this newest line of sucession has passed the house and been signed into law is unclear to me at this time.  As near as I can tell, the principal revision is in moving the Secretary of Homeland Security from eighteenth in line to eighth in line.
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i know exactly what you mean, the FRG in my husbands unit is terrible, when he was in Iraq, nobody even contacted me to tell me about the welcome back ceremony.  what you and i need are better FRG leaders that actually do their job and keep an updated roster of all the spouses.
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There are a lot of different drills-\nthey all will have parade rest, at attention,\nand marching in them...
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Per the website fo the California Department of Motor Vehicles:\n\n"Do not block or hinder a funeral procession. Vehicles taking part in a funeral procession have the right of way and if you interfere, obstruct, or interrupt the funeral procession, you are subject to a citation. (VC §2817) The funeral procession is led by a traffic officer and all vehicles taking part in the procession have windshield markers to identify them."\n\nThe laws of your state may be different.
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If you served with the armed forces, then you have the right to be buried in uniform, apart from your medals, which will be presented to your family.\n\nThis right is a funeral with full military honours and will also include the establishment flags and ensign to be flown at half mast, your coffin to be flag drapped and a 3 volley salute fired by an armed guard.  \n\nYou also have the last post played as a mark of respect to all fallen comardes.
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I would state the RSVP date in bold lettering.  Also, if you have specific details/directions include them.  That is the only way things will get done the way you want them to.