Hawaii’s Royal Guard at the Royal Hawaiian Luau
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The Hawaiian Royal Guard is a unit which was re‑created to highlight Hawaii’s own military heritage. The Royal Guardsman of Hawaii is the symbol with which their people identify and from which they draw strength.
The original Royal Guard was formed during the reign of King Kalakaua in the late 1800’s. It was an elite group of 50 men from which the King’s body guards were drawn, with a heritage which extended far back into Hawaii’s history.
On November 16, 1963, the first 14 members of the re‑created Royal Guard were presented to the public. They emerged from the doors of Iolani Barracks, heralded by the trumpeting of the traditional Hawaiian conch shell.
Watching this show was an awe-inspiring experience. The beauty and precision at which the men whirled and threw the rifles was astounding. I could sit and watch this over and over. Knowing a bit about the history of the unit made the evening that much more special and almost magical in a way.
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One Comment
MacRand
August 5th, 2009
at 7:05am
Interesting.
If you are ever in Washington DC during good weather season, check out the USMC Precision Drill Team at the Marine Corps barracks at 8th & “I” streets, but plan ahead and show up early with your camcorder for a spectacular show.