The overall routine of the platoon include precise drill movements and handling of their 10-and-one-half-pound M1 Garand rifles. Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles Below is a video of the platoon in action.

HAMPTON — The U.S. Marine Corps' Silent Drill Platoon will perform at Winnacunnet High School athletic field at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 22. The event is free and open to the public.

The maneuvers are based on traditional close-order drill that once provided military formations with a way to move into battle on foot. Though still used today for ceremonial purposes and as a ...

U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon put on an impressive show ... white service caps and stoic expressions as they began twirling their 10.5-pound M1 Garand rifles just inches from their ...

The 24 members of the platoon perform their precise drill movements and handling of their hand-polished ten-and-a-half pound M1 Garand rifles with bayonets mounted without cadence or commands.

The Corps has provided no other details as the allegations are still under investigation. The Silent Drill Platoon conducts precision drill movements that include spinning M1 Garand rifles during ...

The Corps' 70-year-old Sunset Parade and Silent Drill moves from the Iwo Jima memorial Tuesday evenings to the Lincoln Memorial, where it is expected to draw big crowds.

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon will perform an elaborate drill on Wednesday, June 2 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. ... 10.5-pound M1 Garand rifles with fixed bayonets. ...