Color Guard

The word color guard is a misnomer. It does not involve any brave men out to stand and protect any sort of crayons. While the word may induce a tickled idea, creativity is not far from the real meaning of the word. There are several types of color guards, while these types are different in terms of function, routine and service, what they share in common is that they all carry a flag.

Flags are also called colors. The expression with flying colors suggest this, this alludes to the flags being waved at the end of a race. When people talk about color guards, they instantly refer to people carrying flags. Or what can be referred to, in a less creative manner, as flag bearers.

There are several types of color guards. The two most popular are:

• Military color guards.
• Marching band color guards.

Military color guards are those trained individuals who carry the country's National Flags. Or any representation of the Country, in terms of Political Order or Military command. Usually seen in National or Local Processions, being a color guard is held as an honor. As a military color guard carries the representation of his country or his unit.

While the more traditional connotation of the word color guard means those who are in the military, the meaning of color guard has now evolved into some kind of dance, a dance which involves flag spinning. It involves some form of a dance, performed with a marching band or canned music. Most universities, colleges, high schools, have their own color guards. Usually, these color guards compete in championships, battling it out with other schools.