Product Description

Their elegant drills are as precise as a Swiss clock. Their rhythmic cadences evoke 200 years of order and unity. Their music stirs a nation's pride. They are the honor guard units of America's military, soldiers whose skills dazzle the world. Get a rare look inside these elite teams, from the rigorously selective acceptance process through the notoriously intense training. Watch in awe as the Marine's famed Silent Drill Platoon spins and tosses bayoneted M1 rifles for 10 minutes without a word. Work escort duty with the legendary Old Guard the oldest active unit in the Army -and march with the prestigious 144-piece Marine Band, known as "The President's Own." Thrill to this flag-waving celebration of the military's best America's foremost symbols of excellence, discipline and teamwork.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30859 in DVD
• Brand: A&E
• Released on: 2005-09-27
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

Customer Reviews

"The Honor and the Glory", in a word, inspiring!!!
After viewing A&E's "The Honor and the Glory", I found a new sense of patriotism. The young men and women who are fortunate enough to become members of the elite organizations examined in the video, can only be called the finest our country has produced. I wish that every young person I know could see the segment on the Marine Silent Drill Team. I'm sure they would find encouragement and would gain an understanding of the value of discipline, hard work, and self-confidence.

Honor and Glory: I was there
From 1969 to 1971 I had the honor of serving with the Army's ceremonial unit in Washington -- "The Old Guard" -- which is one of the units featured in this documentary. The film does a masterful job of capturing the spirit and the essence of not just the The Old Guard, but the ceremonial units of all four of the armed services. The film's production values are outstanding, and it does a wonderful job of capturing all of the color and pageantry, and in many cases the sorrow and solemnity, inherent in the work that these units do. What it does best, however, is reflect the mentality of the troops who serve in these units -- the privilege they feel in serving, the gratitude and deep respect they feel for those whose sacrifices they honor. For anybody who sheds a tear when Memorial Day comes around each year, this film will deepen your appreciation, heighten your love of country, and give you a deserved sense of satisfaction over the way that we, as a people, are true to our promise not to forget out fallen heroes.

HONOR AND GLORY
SHOULD BE SEEN BY ALL FAMILIES FOR INSIGHT INTO WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SERVE