USAFA National Invitational Drill Meet

[Bryan]

IF you have any information on the 2006 NIDM please email me at [e-mail].

-Point of Contact
-Dates
-SOP's

Thanks

[Stephanie]

I went to that meet, se did really well, we earned a trophy in every event we entered, took armed overall and 2nd unarmed overall

[MSgt Dan McKim]

What date will the Drill Meet be held and any pther pertinent info for the meet.

[Richard Hudock]

I am from Clark High School in Las Vegas, NV and we were intrested in attending NIDM 2007. If anyone has any information on the drill meet, please reply or send an E-Mail to [e-mail]

Thank you...

[CMsgt Pendleton]

Moreno valley is well on its way of coming back and winning we finally have a team

[sam rael]

We used to go compete at the NIDM and the armed team overall seven consecutive years in a row. We are intrested in attending this year if you can have at least 20 teams competing. Our unarmed team won 6 out of eight years attending the meet.

[Talt]

Marching is a waste of time.

You can't kill anybody by marching.

[Instructor Bryant]

CMsgt Pendleton wrote:

Moreno valley is well on its way of coming back and winning we finally have a team

Are you referring to the Moreno Valley High School Viking Drill Team or another Moreno Valley team?

[Instructor Bryant]

Talt wrote:

Marching is a waste of time.
You can't kill anybody by marching.

The values of drill and ceremony help all military personnel. Open your mind.

[Talt]

Instructor Bryant wrote:

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The values of drill and ceremony help all military personnel. Open your mind.

Oh, how so?

Marching is just another useless anachronism the military holds to so dearly.

[Instructor Bryant]

Talt wrote:

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Oh, how so?
Marching is just another useless anachronism the military holds to so dearly.

The value of drill and ceremonies is that on the drill field, an individual learns to appreciate discipline and the need to respond to a vested authority. It also teaches soldiers to follow order promptly and precisely and to recognize the effects of their actions on the group as a whole.

You're welcome to your opinions. And I'm welcome to mine. And I have no problems letting you know that mine come from experience.

[Instructor Bryant]

Talt wrote:

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Oh, how so?
Marching is just another useless anachronism the military holds to so dearly.

In addition to that, sir, the people speaking on this topic are not referring to marching in the armed services and its relation to "killing people." They are asking for information about a High School and Collegiate drill competition for STUDENTS, not soldiers.

And I'll have you know that the young men and women on these drill teams that actually decide to go into the military are some of the BEST officers and NCOs you'll ever meet. And in that military, they learn to become pretty good at defending their country. Not just, "killing people."

[Talt]

Nonsense. The only reason we have a military is to kill people and destroy their weapons. Drilling is useless for that.

[Don]

I know this post was started a while ago, and the last response was in Feb, but in case if anyone cares, I am the POC for NIDM '09. Questions should be sent to me at [e-mail].

Thanks!

C2C Don DeGarmo
NIDM '09 CIC
United States Air Force Academy

[Expert]

Don wrote:

I know this post was started a while ago, and the last response was in Feb, but in case if anyone cares, I am the POC for NIDM '09. Questions should be sent to me at [e-mail].
Thanks!
C2C Don DeGarmo
NIDM '09 CIC
United States Air Force Academy

IOW, you don't have a real job.

[andres ryan]

I need info please for the U of Illinois rotc [e-mail] please

Don wrote:

I know this post was started a while ago, and the last response was in Feb, but in case if anyone cares, I am the POC for NIDM '09. Questions should be sent to me at [e-mail].
Thanks!
C2C Don DeGarmo
NIDM '09 CIC
United States Air Force Academy

[AntiFlag]

Marching is a silly anachronism.

[Delphinus 13]

Expert wrote:

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IOW, you don't have a real job.

The translation of your quote is that you're ignorant. In addition to taking 21 semester hours of college classes at one of the TOP baccalaureate colleges in the nation, this cadet is holding an NCO position in his cadet squadron, and probably serving as a member of the cadet honor guard, an extra curricular activity which requires a couple of hours of practice each day after school.

Would you like to step on your own crank with any more "brilliant" observations Dr. Clueless?

[AntiFlag]

Cadets have no real rank. It's just make-believe. You can get a better education at a real college without the silly-ass marching, boot-polishing, yes-siring, and general BS.

[Hii]

AntiFlag wrote:

Cadets have no real rank. It's just make-believe. You can get a better education at a real college without the silly-ass marching, boot-polishing, yes-siring, and general BS.

If you dont want to stand behind our troops, feel free to stand in front of them.