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Depending on how far back you go, they are the same thing - color guard has its origins in the military, literally being there to guard the "colors" (aka the flag). Over time it evolved, and you have the modern color guard activity associated with marching bands and winterguards. However, as far as the military is concerned, it IS still called color guard - honor guard is a synonym, most likely used to avoid confusion. For example, at winterguard competitions, there is an honor guard to present the colors.
Well, I must say that I only know of five branches of the U.S. military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard), but the President is commander-in-chief of all of them. If you include the National Guard as a branch of the military, then the President becomes commander-in-chief of them when they are called into federal service.
Regimental Colours generally refer to the flags carried by the regiment that has the regiment's crest or coat of arms or identification. Like the US, a regimental color guard would have a national flag and a regimental flag. These were the colors that the men rallied around and fought to protect their identity. I hope that is your answer.
The president is commander-in-chief of all federal military forces. He commands the national guard made of state militias whenever they are called up to federal duty but not otherwise. Some states have what amount to military units that are not part of the federal national guard and are not subject to call up into the US army.
Perhaps the unit's color guard or flag bearers, since they became easy targets.
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
10
how many steps does the guard halt from the commander when reciving the colors by the color company
10
10 steps
Senior (colors) Sergeant
Senior (colors) Sergeant