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The Marine Corps Color guard carries the official Battle Colors of the Marine Corps. The 54 streamers and silver bands displayed on the Battle Colors commemorate the military campaigns in which Marines have participated.

Asset Request Process Steps:
Color Guard Request Page Sponsor Responsibilities Asset Request Form

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About the Marine Corps Color Guard

Citizens and community organizations can request ceremonial support- such as a color guard, marching units, drill teams, casket teams, firing details, or salute batteries- from the Marine Corps for participation in events. The Color Guard is a four-person formation of Color Guard Marines in appropriate military uniform. They act as a Color Guard, posting and retiring the flag and rendering to it the proper customs and courtesies. This honored traditional detail adds dignity to any military-related activity while showing respect to our Nation and those who have served it. During ceremonies, the Color Guard presents the flags of the United States and that of the Marine Corps, and is flanked by two rifle-bearers. A salute is rendered by dipping the Marine Corps flag while holding the National Ensign high.

The Public Affairs offices at Marine Corps installations provide the representatives of requesting organizations with liaison to numerous color guards across the country to coordinate support for their event.

 Color Guard Events
Event DateEvent Name
5/21/2012Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony
Color Guard - Hoffman Estates, IL
5/22/2012Executives Association of Charlotte
Color Guard - Charlotte, NC
5/22/2012The Mayor's State of the City Address
Color Guard - New Orleans, LA
5/24/2012Remembering & Honoring MA Heroes
Color Guard - Boston, MA
5/24/2012Red, White, and Blue Day
Color Guard - Plainfield, IL
5/24/2012Dallas VA Hospital
Color Guard - Dallas, TX
5/25/2012Dedication to Colonel Donald Cook Vietnam POW MOH
Color Guard - Brooklyn , NY
5/25/2012High Desert Memorial Weekend Celebration
Color Guard - Victorville, CA
5/25/2012Valley Center Western Days Rodeo and Parade
Color Guard - Valley Center, CA
5/26/2012Dedication IHO Fallen Marine SSgt Leon Lucas
Color Guard - Wilson, NC
5/26/201229th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival
Color Guard,Ground Equipment - Virginia Beach, VA
5/26/2012Islandia Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - islandia , NY
5/26/2012Memorial Day Celebration at DelVets
Color Guard - Wilmington, DE
5/26/2012Niagara Falls Memorial day parade
Color Guard - Niagara falls, NY
5/26/20125th annual Cpl. Christopher G. Scherer "I Did the Grid"
Color Guard - East Northport, NY
5/26/2012U.S. Gravesite Flag Committee Ceremony
Color Guard - Calverton, NY
5/26/2012Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Color Guard - Arcadia, CA
5/26/2012BGWCD Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Wrightstown, NJ
5/27/2012Norridge Veterans Memorial
Color Guard - Norridge, IL
5/27/2012Hopewell Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Hopewell, NJ
5/27/2012Village of Streamwood Memorial Day Observance
Color Guard - Streamwood, IL
5/27/2012MEMORIAL DAY COLOR GUARD
Color Guard - COLLEGEVILLE, PA
5/27/2012ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Color Guard - AIKEN, SC
5/27/20122012 Pride of America Pageant
Color Guard - Plano, TX
5/27/201232nd Anniversary and Memorial Day Observance
Color Guard - Avondale, LA
5/27/2012Flag Pole Dedication
Color Guard - Belle Chasse, LA
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Milwaukee, WI
5/28/2012Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Kennett Square, PA
5/28/2012Bridesburg Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Philadelphia, PA
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremony 2012
Color Guard - Chicago, IL
5/28/2012MARION COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY "A DAY TO REMEMBER"
Color Guard - OCALA, FL
5/28/2012MCL Tar Heel Detachment Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Raleigh, NC
5/28/201211th Annual Ashland Memorial Day March
Color Guard - Ashland, VA
5/28/2012Community Memorial Day Event
Color Guard - Manchester, NH
5/28/2012Carillon Lakes Community Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Crest Hill , IL
5/28/2012Cuyahoga Falls Memoriald Day Parade and Ceremony
Color Guard - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Green, OH
5/28/2012Perrysburg Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Perrysburg, OH
5/28/2012Memorial day Parade
Color Guard - Forked River, NJ
5/28/20122012 Yardley Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Yardley, PA
5/28/2012City of Newburgh Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Newburgh, NY
5/28/2012UVMPA NR Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - New Rochelle, NY
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremony @ Natl Cemetary
Color Guard - Lake Worth, FL
5/28/2012Memorial day Ceremony & Parade
Color Guard - McKeesport, PA
5/28/2012City of Cerritos Memorial Day Celebrat
Color Guard - Cerritos , CA
5/28/2012Memorial Day Parade and Service
Color Guard - Thornton, IL
5/28/2012Poquoson American Legion Memorial Day
Color Guard - Poquoson, VA
5/28/2012Union City Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Union City, MI
5/28/2012Cedarburg Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard,Ground Equipment - Cedarburg , WI
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Appalachicola, FL
5/28/2012Memorial Day Color Guard in Athens TN
Color Guard - Athens, TN
5/28/2012Memorial Day Ceremonies
Color Guard - Lucerne Valley, CA
5/28/2012Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Chili, NY
5/28/2012Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Chili, NY
5/28/2012Kalamazoo Memorial Day Parade
Color Guard - Kalamzoo, MI
5/28/2012Nation of Patriots Tour.
Color Guard - battle creek, MI
5/28/2012Wounded Veteran Run
Color Guard - Folsom, CA
5/28/2012Iowa Veterans Home Memorial Day Ceremony
Color Guard - Marshalltown, IA
5/30/2012Marine Memorial statue presentation
Color Guard - sparta, NC
5/30/2012Memorial Day Services
Color Guard - Aiken, SC
5/31/20125th Annual Sodexo BSC Day of Diversity
Color Guard - Buffalo, NY
6/1/2012Knights of York Black Tie Event
Color Guard - New York City, NY
6/2/2012National Cancer Society
Color Guard - Parsippany, NJ
6/3/2012MORTON WEST GRADUATION 2012
Color Guard - CHICAGO, IL
6/7/2012Del Norte High School's Graduation
Color Guard - San Diego, CA
6/8/201245th annual NALI conference
Color Guard - Chicago, IL
6/9/2012Ga Division IAAP's 58th Annual Meeting
Color Guard - Atlanta, GA
6/9/2012Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center Annual Youth Summit
Color Guard - Yuma, AZ
6/9/201213.1 Chicago Marathon
Color Guard - Chicago, IL
6/9/2012Mercy Flight Centrals 5k/Fitness Walk
Color Guard - Canandaigua, NY
6/10/2012Livermore Rodeo Patriot Day
Color Guard - Livermore, CA
6/11/2012Club Managers Seminole Region Charity
Color Guard - Boca Raton, FL
6/14/2012Adult Education & Literacy Graduation
Color Guard - Kansas City, MO
6/14/2012Grand Opend Of Veteran's Center
Color Guard - Corpus Christi, TX
6/15/2012U.S. Army Reserve JAG 2012 On-Site
Color Guard - San Diego, CA
6/15/2012Flint, Michigan SummerFest
Color Guard - Flint, MI
6/15/201278th Annual Cherry Festival Parade
Color Guard - Emmett, ID
6/16/20122nd Annual Flag Day Celebration
Color Guard - San Diego, CA
6/17/2012Basic Leadership Camp
Color Guard - Plum Branch, SC
6/20/2012A Salute to Those Who Make a Difference
Color Guard - Oakbrook Terrace, IL
6/20/2012NYS Tackle Tournament Opening Ceremonies
Color Guard - San Diego, CA
6/24/20122012 Florida Career College Graduatio
Color Guard - Sunrise, FL
6/25/2012SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conferenc
Color Guard - Kansas City, MO
6/30/2012Oceanside Independence Day Parade
Band,Color Guard - Oceanside, CA
7/1/20122012 INDEPENDANCE DAY PARADE
Color Guard - CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
7/4/2012Coronado 4th of July Independence Day Parade
Color Guard - Coronado, CA
7/4/2012Two Town Fourth
Color Guard - Hamilton, MA
7/4/2012Fourth of July Parade
Color Guard - Novato, CA
7/7/20122nd Annual San Diego Soul Food Festival
Color Guard - San Diego, CA
7/14/2012USMC/Combat Helicopter Association Reunion
Color Guard - Orlando, FL
8/4/2012Marine Aviation Centennial Cunningham Park
Color Guard - Marblehead, MA
8/8/2012FAHRO 2012 Annual Convention
Color Guard - Lake Buena Vista, FL
8/11/20122bd /Annual Stars N Strikes For Our Military Heroes
Color Guard - Joliet, IL
9/22/2012University of Phoenix Commencement
Color Guard - Hershey, PA
10/2/2012American Coach Association National Rally Opening Cermony
Color Guard - Yuma, AZ
10/25/2012The Doe Fund's 2012 Annual Gala
Color Guard - New York, NY
11/8/2012Veteran's Day Event
Color Guard - Yuma, AZ
11/9/2012Ceremony Honoring Sgt. Joseph J. Ellis
Color Guard - Ashland, OH
 
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