The United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., are featured in a video series titled 1801 Uncovered. The series offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the unique elements of Marine Barracks Washington like the Silent Drill Platoon and highlights their discipline, precision, and unwavering focus as they execute their world-renowned, uncommanded drill routines. Through interviews and exclusive footage, 1801 Uncovered showcases the demanding training and deep sense of honor that define the Silent Drill Platoon’s mission while emphasizing the Marine Corps’ enduring traditions and commitment to excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)
Deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, Lance Cpl. Noah Smith and the Marines of Golf Company spent over 100 grueling hours maintaining crowd control at Abbey Gate amidst tens of thousands of desperate civilians fleeing the advancing Taliban. On August 26, after swapping positions with his friend Lance Cpl. Kareem Nikoui, Smith was severely wounded when a suicide bomb exploded, striking his leg and arm with shrapnel. Aided by fellow...
“The Commandant’s Own” United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps announces its participation in upcoming performances in Australia and New Zealand with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in February of 2026.
