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HONOR & GLORY: AMERICA’S MILITARY HONOR GUARDS
(A&E Television Networks, $19.95).

The ceremonial guards of each of the four branches of the U.S. armed services are the focus of this documentary video. This inside look at the units examines how today’s theatrical precision drills are rooted in tradition extending back to antiquity; the tactical role played by drilling during the American Revolution; the psychological effects of flag raisings on each side during armed conflict; the effectiveness of music in raising soldiers’ spirits during battle; and the continuing role of the color guards. Among the units featured are the Marines’ Silent Drill Platoon; the U.S. Army’s Old Guard; and “The President’s Own,” a 144-piece Marine Band.