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Post by jnmodeller on Dec 14, 2009 22:05:55 GMT -5
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Post by frank on Dec 14, 2009 22:14:00 GMT -5
Nice post.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Any video of the WAC pass in review?
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Post by RayAdillO on Dec 15, 2009 18:14:09 GMT -5
The 1990s Chinese PLA influnence is very pronounced in our AFP dress uniforms, down to the "wave green" color used by the Red Army. plus the yellow facings. Why not just bring back the old khaki dress uniforms of the 1930s, complete with guinit helmets?  Enlistedmen  Officers  |
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 15, 2009 18:36:35 GMT -5
Great pictures and congratulations on the participation all. I hope they adopt the PCA or Rayadillo type dress uniform.
Ray I agree with you. Actually I'm not too crazy about the WAC uniform. It looks like a parade band majorette uniform and I feel it's lacking the proper military impact.
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Post by pedroscollection on Dec 16, 2009 0:34:54 GMT -5
Hay sa wakas - naka access din ako.
Hello Guys;
I have a chance to interview with the Drill Master of the Silent Drillers & here it is :
MSgt. Moreno - the drill master of the WAC silent drillers. I took the opportunity to interview him, asking these questions:
1. How long did you practice the silent drill from scratch?
Ans: Only 3 weeks.
2. Since you use real rifles from the start, did any rifle damaged during the practice?
Ans : Yes.
3. What is the hardest part of the drill?
Ans. The throwing of the rifles. (Sorry I have no pictures of the rifles rotating in the air, since my camera cannot catch that moment) Horizontal throw is more difficult than the vertical throw. Because the vertical throw, it will be thrown upward by the soldier, then catch by the same soldier. While the horizontal throw, the soldier throws her rifle to the other soldier to catch while she catch the rifle of the other soldier. Its like physics, throw & catch the rifle on the right angle, right force, right location & timing to make it perfect. If the calculation of those parameters are either too low or high, the rifle will go to other direction, hit the other soldier/s.
4. Are there any accident?
Ans: Yes, some of them were hit by the rifle directly on their face. This shows how tuff these women soldiers are. I¡¦m also a silent driller & even a silent drill instructor, but never experience to do dangerous exhibition like the WAC do. I learned many things from their performance, such as TEAM WORK, TRUST (as everybody depends on the performance of each other), PERSISTENCE, DISCIPLINE (as you can see how tuff they are) & MIND OVER MATTER (the body maybe weak, but the spirit is strong).
5. Last question, who made the dance number?
Ans: Me too (Uy mas magaling palang gumiling si Sarge he-he).
I remember when I was in High School, I¡¦m the commandant¡¦s favorite silent driller. I screwed up during practice because I was absent the 1st day of practice when the step sequence was tough & didn¡¦t gave me a chance to catch-up. Our terrifying commandant used to shout me his very inspiring words „³ ¡§JAVIER!!!... NUNG NAGSABOG ANG LANGIT NG KATANGAHAN!!!.. SINALO MO¡K DRUM, DRUM!!!¡¨ Bwa-ha-ha-ha
Mabuhay;
Perry
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Post by noy on Dec 22, 2009 23:36:41 GMT -5
My gulay! Did the WAC really have to do the giling-giling dance?
Imagine if they also made the male soldiers do the chippendale dance after marching....
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Post by pedroscollection on Dec 23, 2009 1:16:37 GMT -5
Hi Noy;
Actually yes, male soldiers also do dance. The 1st time I saw the soldiers dance after the silent drill was the PMAers. The PMA Silent drillers do dance on a song kung ano ang uso that time.
Its a part siguro of showing that soldiers are not robots or killers whom only knows to kill an enemy (ala Rambo he-he). It shows to the people that they are humans like us too who knows how to laugh, enjoy, have fun & something not to be afraid off. Its one way of connecting themselves to the people aside from the Civic Action, Rescue Operation, & other non-combat role.
Although I know there maybe someone who make think they are horse playing (or some negative things) when they see soldiers dance, but I believe the purpose / advantage is greater as I mentioned above.
Mabuhay;
Perry
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 23, 2009 8:20:16 GMT -5
Sure they dance, it's part of the training hahaha!
Check this video out... it was obviously the CO's idea and he can dance. The executive officer can't dance to save his life though ;D
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