9/20/12 - Ft. Benning in Columbus, GA - Turning Blue
We went to ft. Benning to attend my then, brand new sister-in-law's, son's Turning Blue Ceremony.
The Infantry Blue Cord is a U.S. Army decoration worn over the right shoulder of all qualified U.S. Army infantryman. The Infantry Blue Cord is presented to all qualified infantryman in the U.S. Army at the end of their Initial Entry Training.
During the Korean War General "Lightning Joe" Collins, Chief of Staff for the Army, asked a group of advisors what could be done to enhance the morale of the fighting Infantryman. It was decided that they would receive special insignia, so that everyone would know that the soldier was an Infantryman who would be fighting on the front lines.
A light-blue cord was created to be worn over the right shoulder of both officers and enlisted men. Also, light-blue plastic disks were issued to be placed behind the metal "crossed rifles" Infantry branch of service insignia disks. The new enhancements were first worn by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard").
The light-blue cord and disks became standard for all Infantrymen in 1952.
Read MoreThe Infantry Blue Cord is a U.S. Army decoration worn over the right shoulder of all qualified U.S. Army infantryman. The Infantry Blue Cord is presented to all qualified infantryman in the U.S. Army at the end of their Initial Entry Training.
During the Korean War General "Lightning Joe" Collins, Chief of Staff for the Army, asked a group of advisors what could be done to enhance the morale of the fighting Infantryman. It was decided that they would receive special insignia, so that everyone would know that the soldier was an Infantryman who would be fighting on the front lines.
A light-blue cord was created to be worn over the right shoulder of both officers and enlisted men. Also, light-blue plastic disks were issued to be placed behind the metal "crossed rifles" Infantry branch of service insignia disks. The new enhancements were first worn by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment ("The Old Guard").
The light-blue cord and disks became standard for all Infantrymen in 1952.
Ft. Benning - The Infantry sign showing through the morning fog.
Ft. Benning - Flags in the morning fog.
Ft. Benning - The troops marching in through the morning fog.
Ft. Benning - The troops marching in through the morning fog. It was very mystical as the music played the these young men appeared out of the fog.
Ft. Benning - The troops marching in through the morning fog.
Ft. Benning - Presenting troops
Ft. Benning - The troop
Ft. Benning - The troop
Ft. Benning - The troop receiving their Blue Cord
Travis at his Turning Blue Ceremony
Proud mama, Donna, putting the blue cord on Travis.
My brother, Bob, with Travis
Bob, Travis and Donna
Carl, Travis and Betty
Ft. Benning - The troop
The Infantry Museum
Statue in front of the Infantry Museum