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Legend [16207]
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Bravo!! VMI Cadets and Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp
Jan 20, 2017, 10:35 PM
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Very impressed with VMI in the 2017 Inauguration parade...1,500 strong. Looked and sounded great. VMI alums must be very proud!
Also, very impressed with the US Army Old Guard...Excellent!
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GO KEYDETS!***
Jan 20, 2017, 10:42 PM
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I always love it when the Citadel band pipers march down to
Jan 20, 2017, 10:48 PM
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Memorial Stadium playing Scotland the Brave.
Makes me feel a little sad when we stomp 'em right after that.
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This Citadel mom loves it when they BEAT South Carolina
Jan 20, 2017, 10:52 PM
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and when the corp of cadets marches into the stadium from the barracks. its a awesome sight. Proud to see The Citadel representing the state of South Carolina today!
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Re: This Citadel mom loves it when they BEAT South Carolina
Jan 22, 2017, 9:00 AM
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Hope to see that one day.
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Outstanding institution with a storied history and roster
Jan 21, 2017, 9:17 AM
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of outstanding alumni.
I'm proud one of my nephews is a graduate.
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Outstanding !!!***
Jan 21, 2017, 11:48 AM
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Inteesting how MANY from both VMI & The Citadel did not
Jan 21, 2017, 11:50 AM
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EYES LEFT ......
Reasoning from those in the know ?
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Re: Inteesting how MANY from both VMI & The Citadel did not
Jan 21, 2017, 1:42 PM
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Marching in that large a formation is pretty difficult. You only really hear the drums and are in ranks 20 wide. Some of them probably didn't hear the order to eyes left or see the guidons go up to indicate it.
I was a keydet for obamas first inauguration. It is something to remember for all those Keydets.
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Re: Inteesting how MANY from both VMI & The Citadel did not
Jan 21, 2017, 8:04 PM
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The guys on the end closest to the reviewing stand are not supposed to eyes right.
Also I never heard a VMI cadet refer to themselves as keydets. Keydet was only the term used by sports teams. I guess a lot has changed since I graduated in '72.
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Re: Inteesting how MANY from both VMI & The Citadel did not
Jan 21, 2017, 10:03 PM
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I think I picked up using keydet from my dyke. Where they got it from I don't know. It was 39 years between our graduations and as I'm sure you know, things are much different.
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Re: Bravo!! VMI Cadets and Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp
Jan 21, 2017, 10:08 AM
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That is both beautiful and awe inspiring.
I always loved seeing our Pershing Rifles perform. Haven't been to a game in a while, do they still do that?
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Re: Bravo!! VMI Cadets and Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corp
Jan 21, 2017, 10:46 AM
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Very impressive. Would be interesting to know the logistics getting them to DC. Assume it was by train, even then would take quite a few cars.
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Nope. Buses. It is only a 3 hour drive.***
Jan 21, 2017, 11:11 AM
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Did you help / participate ?***
Jan 21, 2017, 11:49 AM
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Re: Did you help / participate ?***
Jan 21, 2017, 7:57 PM
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No, but I'm a '72 graduate. Entire corps has gone to last 4 inaugurations. When I was there the entire corp was about 1300 cadets. It is still less than 1700 and all "students" are in the corps.
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Was so inspired by the VMI cadets I went back and...
Jan 21, 2017, 10:15 PM
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...watched the movie Field of Lost Shoes again on Netflix.
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