Red Coats?

[Kayt00]

Forgive my ignorance but what is the purpose of red coats in the presidential inauguration parade? Seems a little counter-symbolic, red coats were typically of British nature were they not?

 

[HKSig]

Forgive my ignorance but what is the purpose of red coats in the presidential inauguration parade? Seems a little counter-symbolic, red coats were typically of British nature were they not?

Red coats are symbolic of the British army. Didn't watch the parade, and can't tell you who it was...

 

[Kayt00]

Okay, I get that but why put them in a parade for a presidential inauguration. Seems like that would be the thing to celebrate that's gone.

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

I remember seeing a Marine red uniform at the summer parade/concert at Marine barracks on 8th Street in DC. Marine band uniform if memory serves.

 

[LaVbRef]

Ceremonial & Concert Full Dress

Marine Band musicians wear scarlet full dress coats, blue trousers with a unique red and white stripe, and white covers (hats) with gold Marine Corps emblems. The Marine dress uniform is traditionally blue with red trim, but the Marine Band wears these colors in reverse order with scarlet coats and distinctive braid. The tradition dates to the time of the Revolutionary War when field musicians were used to send signals on the battlefield and in camp and needed to be easily recognizable. This uniform has remained largely unchanged since John Philip Sousa was Director of the band

 

[MTA]

Ceremonial & Concert Full Dress

Marine Band musicians wear scarlet full dress coats, blue trousers with a unique red and white stripe, and white covers (hats) with gold Marine Corps emblems. The Marine dress uniform is traditionally blue with red trim, but the Marine Band wears these colors in reverse order with scarlet coats and distinctive braid. The tradition dates to the time of the Revolutionary War when field musicians were used to send signals on the battlefield and in camp and needed to be easily recognizable. This uniform has remained largely unchanged since John Philip Sousa was Director of the band

Just wait until someone links it to "white supremacy" the USMC band will be wearing wakanda uniforms to be more inclusive

 

[Kayt00]

Alrighty, I was gonna start making snarky comments. Thanks for educating me.

 

[Kayt00]

Actually what I saw were different uniforms.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Actually what I saw were different uniforms. View attachment 241658

Similar story for Pershing’s Own (US Army Band) Fife and Drum

 

[Aus_Schwaben]

Actually what I saw were different uniforms. View attachment 241658

How appropriate - revolution era uniforms for the commander-in-thief to start the new revolution. There is too much irony to take at one time.