Marine Corps Military Sword Arch at West Point
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- Wedding of Kees Punter and Emily Kinner on 9 April 2011. Kees graduated from USMA (West Point) in 2009 and cross-branched into the United States Marine Corps. Kees returned to USMA to be married at the West Point Protestant Chapel and the video is of the military sword arch performed there.....every military service was represented in the sword arch.
All the services are represented...Marine Corps from the groom, father and friend. Navy from an uncle, Air Force from a brother-in-law, Army from the friends that went through West Point with the groom.
Marines are able to go through the USMA? I thought the USNA is for that
I just absolutely love this tradition.i hope to have one one day soon.
This was perfect and too cute. Sending many blessing of happiness and a life time of love.
Brah, the middle visible 3's (Navy, AF, Devildog) first portion of Draw Sword was ON POINT! Props to that enlisted man who taught them that.
"when the stars line up" this is how you give the Cinderella story competition.
@ch606 Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force.....the Coast Guard wasn't represented....
Congrats to the new couple of us marine navy soon my wedding its gonna militray wedding exckly like this ..omg 😱😱😱🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Congratulation! God bless you and your beloved family. God bless America!
1:27 saw that officer with sword😂😂
Good Job Camera Guy
Congratulatinos! Can you please tell me the branches? is it the Army,Navy and Marine corps?
See the video description. The USA, USAF, USN, and USMC were all represented.
Wow congrats to you both Beautiful Wedding Dream Wedding for a girl 😍
im kinda confused on this why was the navy wearing marine dress blues now please dont like yell at me im only 14 but i dont understand i know they are aprat of the marines but i thought they had a different uniform
Connar Lesko
You were 14 when you asked this question. You were civilian and didn't know better. Navy isn't apart of the Marines. That's the Navy's officer Winter Blue Uniform. The Men wearing Gold Stripes are Army Officers in dress blues. The Soldier with the Blue Cord on the left is Army Infantry(sky blue/gold shoulder boards and blue pipping) while the Soldier on the right is in the Army Artillery Branch(he has red/gold shoulder boards and pipping).Air Force only has a blue service uniform.
Since when does the navy have a blood stripe on the pants
@@davidcraft4636 The Marines are a part of the Navy. In fact the Marine Corps isn't actually a branch rather just a section of the Navy, and the Navy dress uniform does not have a blood stripe.
Connar Lesko--The Navy is NOT part of the Marines. There was a time when the US Marine Corps, in time of war, came under the jurisdiction of the US Navy (and so did the Coast Guard). That is no longer the case. Uniform requirements change and no branch of the military likes to break the tradition of uniforms. They are expensive to purchase, there can be quite a few variations (work uniforms, tropicals, desert camouflage, digitalized camouflage, jungle camoflage, full dress, evening dress, etc.) and they are not cheap to maintain in inspection readiness. However, there are POTUS who like to dick around with the uniforms. Obama was one of them.
@@JohnnyAppleseed12384 Incorrect. The USMC is part of the Department of the Navy, but is a separate branch of the Department from the USN. If the USMC was not a separate service, it would not be represented on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
ALL the branches? Are you sure? You're missing one.
Yes, all the branches
What about the coast guard
See...the coast guard just never shows up in time. So yeah. All the branches.
The USCG is considered naval police more than a naval fighting force, and fought as part of the USN when it did fill the latter role. The USCG is not represented on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
Am i the only to notice,
navy soldier guy spanked bride at 1:25 😂😂
no he had a grin on his face too! It is only the one at the end that does it
@jasmin2809 I believe it to be a "welcome" to the military
Ken Punter I'm wanting to join the Marine Corps after I complete collage I want to enlist first get some experience then go back to collage get a degree and commissioned as an officer would you recommend this route and would you recommend me become an officer I feel as though I am a natural born leader and want to be a good open minded officer do you have any advice?
Why was there a Navy Captain and Air Force Lt. Colonel in the arch for a Marine 2nd Lieutenant?
Benjamin Pulminskas--There is no requirement for the participants in sword arch to be of the same military branch or even the same rank. There are a number of families in this nation whose family members serve in succession generations. Some of us can even trace our unbroken line of service back to the incorporation of the the Army, Navy and Marines. ANY graduate of ANY military academy can choose, upon graduation, which branch of the military in which to serve. Some can also, in the course of a career, cross-train into another branch. It is likely that these other service members are instructors at the academy with whom the family has a long-standing relationship, or they are members of either the bride or groom's family who were available for the honor. It IS an honor to be in the arch of swords and that slap on the butt the bride gets as she exits the arch is to remind her that, yes, there is pomp and circumstance and tradition in our armed services, but there is also a price to pay for that privileged position as wife of a member of the armed services, regardless of branch. The men and women in our armed forces know that the position of spouse is, after the member's obligation to serve, the toughest job in the military.
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Where were the coasties?????
USCG is administered by Homeland Security, not by Defense, and is not represented on the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. When the USCG does go to war, it becomes part of the USN.
How did he get into the USMC via West Point?
He requested an inter-service transfer based on legacy..... Having other family members in the Corps... He was the only Marine in the graduating class of about 1000
Interesting. I didn't think you could get aboard via the Point.
Agreed, I thought all marine officers went to the USNA but i guess not
@@nousername4402 you can earn a commission with a degree from.any accredited institution including civillian universities.
@@NovaScotiaNewfie isn't service in the army compulsory after attendance? He must've been able to switch after his required time somehow then right
Only Love, thats all for military weddings.
Why the hit on the butt to the bride is it good luck!??
i googled, and people said that its the price the bride has to pay for joining the military family without having to go through training
It's to signify that she has become part of military life now and that they will protect her
arelo T--The smack on the butt with the sword before exiting the arch is a reminder to the spouse that yes, there is pomp, circumstance, and privilege in being the spouse of a military member. But there is a price to pay for it as well and sometimes that price is the ultimate sacrifice of the military member. It is well to keep all that in mind.
@@onemercilessming1342 it works in reverse too, if the groom is the civilian
@@julieeverett7442 I grew up in mid-20th century America. Different time.
Nice ceremony
Love it
rip coast guard
Nice wedding
Beautiful 👍👍👍🌹💝
Yes love its heart ❤️ xxx
this is fucking great haha
Aww
GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA...GOD BLESS USA......
@ch606 Airforce