Most people don't know that most of them are compulsory soldiers, holding a 4.6kg M1 rifle, doing really hard movements like the silent drill team in the US, as a Taiwanese I'm really proud of them.
This is one of the most fascinating videos I've ever watched because I definitely learned about a different culture's military and how the tomb of a former leader is guarded.
It's really interesting to see how other military power's drill movements differ from that of the United Kingdom. The uniform is really unusual looking too. Mind you, they probably think the same about our red tunics and bearskins. Good insight. :)
i visited the hall many years ago and somehow didnt notice the marching guards behind me. instead of shouting make way like the UK palace guards they stomped their feet to warn me without stopping.... quite an eye opener.
I dont get it, what's so bad about this, why are you guys hating on this? IT is their tradition, just like our guard changing for the tomb of the unknown soldier. They only do this out of respect, and I think we should respect their tradition wether if it is right or wrong. Treat them the way we do for our own traditions, please.
we had to do similar slow marching for practice at Marching Band, and I can confirm, it is MUCH MUCH harder to keep a slow march than a normal to fast paced march.
Actually they recruited various races. There's stories of how during D-day they found Various Europeans-Arabs-Asians and even a few Jews in German Uniforms among their ranks.
Whats with the rifle drills? I respect the work and practice but just seems a little over exaggerated to me. Much prefere the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
drill is designed "to get a group of soldiers from point A to point B in a smart and military fashion." so basically it's meant to be efficient so I agree with you their drill is just pointless.
prototype claws Ceremonial Drill is not defined by normal drill definition and regulations. your point a to point b definition is normal drill. Ceremonious drill is a completely different ball game.
TrueWW2History that may be true, and you are right by saying that. but you've got to agree that this drill is completely pointless when they are meant to be changing the guard.
prototype claws But also keep in mind that this is a tomb of a well known chinese historical figure and to be so non-chalant about it would be seen as a great disrespect to Chang Kai Shek. You could also argue that there isn't any point to the guards themselves since its a dead guy but its a respect thing. If they were actually guarding something of worth such as the treasury or large military base or something like that, then yes this drill wold be pointless but the whole purpose of this is to pay respect. Plus it makes tourists more interested. Tourists don't come from around the world to see two guys switch place in like 5 secs. That would be hella boring.
i never said the 2nd Sino-Japanese war ended in 1941. The US was fighting 2 fronts against Germany + Italy in Europe and Japan in Pacific. They still won. Its not a matter of how many fronts you fight, but how many people you can distribute to those fronts.
I think the UN should make a draft that all wars can only be fought in changing of the guard form. In other words only in slow motion, with spears, and silly costumes.
US was sided with a good number of allies, and Italy was pretty much defeated by the time they got into the mix. The US would have had a long, hard war with Japan if they hadn't dropped the two a-bombs. So, in reality, the US really only had to worry a little bit about Germany.
This is one of the Chinese Nationalist Style duck step which use to show the respect for some great people at the Republic of China, Taiwan. at early 1930s, Chinese Nationalist invited Germany military consultant to china, like Hans von Seeckt, training the National Revolutionary Army by German manual. Since than German style duck step start to use in Nationalist Military force, and that is one of version on this film.
US and Japan didn't officially enter war until 1941 and there wasn't any major battles until 1943. You know it wasn't the US or UK that beat Germany, but the USSR. The USSR was storming Berlin while the Allied troops was stuck west of the Rhine River. The Nazi-Soviet example is plausible to Sino-Japan because, China had more men than Japan like the USSR had more men than the Nazis. The German war machines were overwhelmed and over-runned by 6 million Soviet conscripts.
Can anyone explain why so much flipping and twisting and acrobatics of gun control? What's the purpose of that? I'm not judging or laughing, I'm trying to find out the significance of the maneuvers. Thanks.
it originates from the fact during the change they would check their guns in front of each other to make sure everything is in order, it kind of evolved from there, if you watch the american tomb of the unknown soldier they do it in a much more practical way
It's not really "ripping off" other people's traditions. It's just a ceremony we hold for the unknown casualties. If us ripping you off were the case may I kindly ask that we have electricity, automobiles, and the internet back?
Ok, lets see if British Guards do the same thing. NO every people or country are different then others. dont call them stupid, even if you were born there. you would not even call them stupid in Face-To-Face.
The changing of the guard should be made to show respect and dignity in the tomb... i think they made this too much of a show then changing of the guard
if the japanese didn't spend years fighting chiang, the pla would've completely lost the civil war. and under the rule of the kmt, china would've become the richest and most powerful country in the world.
"because America stopped giving Japan vital supplies like rubber and oil" America and Japan were in the middle of a war at the time. And your USSR example is faulty anyways because the Germans were caught fighting at two fronts.
The second sino-Japanese war didn't end in 1941, it just morphed into WW2 for the Japanese, so you're still wrong. I didn't say it was the US or UK that beat them, but they certainly contributed. Again you're ignoring the fact that the Germans were warring on two fronts. So what have we arrived at? The entire USSR fought maybe half of the German army and beat them. Gee, shocking.
yah. if Hitler wasn't crazy and actually kept the non-aggression pact with the Soviets, the Soviets wouldn't have a reason to invade Germany and plus the Germans were developing nuclear weapons at that time so the result would have been alot different.
@DragonOfQin Nicest uniforms ever and dont come me with PLA guards are more impressive i bet they dont have such program,they just march the whole day long thats it, and who should they honor? The greatest mass murder in the entire human history Mao? Bravo I am so proud. Its such an honor. Honor to Sun ya Tsen the founder of the Republic of China.
I'm not quite sure Chiang Kai-shek deserves a memorial any more than Mao Zedong in China. Then again, modern day China is more like Chiang's vision than it is of Mao.
Actually, the Germans failed technologically in a number of areas, especially war production. Their tanks were too expensive to build and thus couldn't compete in numbers with the American Sherman and the Soviet T-34. Their vaunted V-2 was years ahead of other country's rocketry, but had little strategic value and prevented the production of tens of thousands of fighter and bomber aircraft.
That's the dance for come get it bae. You wanna ride. My motorcycle. Pop a wheelie. Take it easy on the clutch. You know I like it. Uhhhh. Someone needs to put this video with those lyrics over it.
@DragonOfQin Aj aj aj, Then China should raise the nazi flag instead of the CCP flag. But you see how the taiwanese develop their own kinda style, that makes the Taiwanese different from the Chinese.Oh yeah Mao was such a hero, when the KMT was weak after the Sino japanese War. he backstabed the Nationalists, very honorable and fair war i must say. Thanks to the US for peace and freedom on Taiwan. Peace out man.
Most people don't know that most of them are compulsory soldiers, holding a 4.6kg M1 rifle, doing really hard movements like the silent drill team in the US, as a Taiwanese I'm really proud of them.
謝德威 They look like they’re performing entertainers, not soldiers.
wasilaify they are actual soldier, just happen to guard that place
They're actually some of the highest trained soldiers. They take an oath of lifelong sobriety, and will not drink for the rest of their lives.
Any honor gaurd needs to be respected. Any memorial needs to be respected. Doesn't matter if it's a country you dont like. Respect is Respect!
Honor and tradition, a very cool thing; even if I don't fully understand it.
This is one of the most fascinating videos I've ever watched because I definitely learned about a different culture's military and how the tomb of a former leader is guarded.
It's really interesting to see how other military power's drill movements differ from that of the United Kingdom. The uniform is really unusual looking too. Mind you, they probably think the same about our red tunics and bearskins. Good insight. :)
Nah, the Commonwealths drill and uniforms are the best
Tex Lyon I'd say the same thing about the hilarious way the Americans 'march'. Like they're strolling down to McDonald's.
I walk to work everyday like that, takes me only 4.5 hours.
Rob T HahahhahHaha
I was here watching it a couple of months ago, great experience
i visited the hall many years ago and somehow didnt notice the marching guards behind me. instead of shouting make way like the UK palace guards they stomped their feet to warn me without stopping.... quite an eye opener.
Amazing precision!
Actually, this is really cool to see in person, (I know from experience).
I dont get it, what's so bad about this, why are you guys hating on this? IT is their tradition, just like our guard changing for the tomb of the unknown soldier. They only do this out of respect, and I think we should respect their tradition wether if it is right or wrong. Treat them the way we do for our own traditions, please.
Politics aside, you gotta love chromed M1 Garands.
Very well done. But the ppl watching should have more respect and not be talking and chattering so much.
Its called discipline.....takes months to learn to do it.
uuuuuuuh, who's suppose to watch the Memorial if they all leave ._.
strange march, but kinda cool.
we had to do similar slow marching for practice at Marching Band, and I can confirm, it is MUCH MUCH harder to keep a slow march than a normal to fast paced march.
More of a SHOW than a respectful change of guard.
Well, that's what General Chiang liked, and it is his army.
"eventually" is the key word in your statement...
這個隊伍是很罕見的三軍儀隊共演,白色衣服的是海軍,藍色衣服的是空軍,穿綠色的隊長是陸軍
腳怎麼抬的比較高?
@@kefan_ 這是2009的影片了 動作可能有做更改
Chung- Hwa Ming Guo, Wan Suai! Wan Suai!
Nobody does it better than ROC Army.
I have a lot of respect for the those guys, but all I could think of while they were marching was the dance from Thriller.
Chromed Garands are pretty slick
This is a ritual and ceremonial guard change in other countries is the same, each country has its own way.
Do they do this like the royal family. 24 hours and changing of shifts/ guards.
The facility is clearly inspired on the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, but to a different end.
Actually they recruited various races. There's stories of how during D-day they found Various Europeans-Arabs-Asians and even a few Jews in German Uniforms among their ranks.
Whats with the rifle drills? I respect the work and practice but just seems a little over exaggerated to me. Much prefere the changing of the guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Reupublic of China (taiwan) based on german drill, i heard
drill is designed "to get a group of soldiers from point A to point B in a smart and military fashion." so basically it's meant to be efficient so I agree with you their drill is just pointless.
prototype claws Ceremonial Drill is not defined by normal drill definition and regulations. your point a to point b definition is normal drill. Ceremonious drill is a completely different ball game.
TrueWW2History that may be true, and you are right by saying that. but you've got to agree that this drill is completely pointless when they are meant to be changing the guard.
prototype claws But also keep in mind that this is a tomb of a well known chinese historical figure and to be so non-chalant about it would be seen as a great disrespect to Chang Kai Shek. You could also argue that there isn't any point to the guards themselves since its a dead guy but its a respect thing. If they were actually guarding something of worth such as the treasury or large military base or something like that, then yes this drill wold be pointless but the whole purpose of this is to pay respect. Plus it makes tourists more interested. Tourists don't come from around the world to see two guys switch place in like 5 secs. That would be hella boring.
i never said the 2nd Sino-Japanese war ended in 1941.
The US was fighting 2 fronts against Germany + Italy in Europe and Japan in Pacific. They still won. Its not a matter of how many fronts you fight, but how many people you can distribute to those fronts.
I think the UN should make a draft that all wars can only be fought in changing of the guard form. In other words only in slow motion, with spears, and silly costumes.
Man they look...great
The people in there should remain silent >.> Overall, this is fascinating.
This is in the island of Taiwan, considered a rebel province by communist China. The non communist chinese government fled to Taiwan in 1949
海軍駐防動作!做的不錯-還下槍20轉!!
US was sided with a good number of allies, and Italy was pretty much defeated by the time they got into the mix. The US would have had a long, hard war with Japan if they hadn't dropped the two a-bombs. So, in reality, the US really only had to worry a little bit about Germany.
Stillwell was a royal pain to everyone who had to work with him.
who is more important, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen or Chiang Kai-Shek?
Is there a backstory to the slow motion walk?
jeff darnell thinkin the same
This is one of the Chinese Nationalist Style duck step which use to show the respect for some great people at the Republic of China, Taiwan.
at early 1930s, Chinese Nationalist invited Germany military consultant to china, like Hans von Seeckt, training the
National Revolutionary Army by German manual. Since than German style duck step start to use in Nationalist Military force, and that is one of version on this film.
Dude, I know the national army may sucks, but thier honor guard ain't weak, PLA's way of drill is way more easier than the national army.
Uhm... why didn't the new guards take the place of the old guards?
US and Japan didn't officially enter war until 1941 and there wasn't any major battles until 1943.
You know it wasn't the US or UK that beat Germany, but the USSR. The USSR was storming Berlin while the Allied troops was stuck west of the Rhine River. The Nazi-Soviet example is plausible to Sino-Japan because, China had more men than Japan like the USSR had more men than the Nazis. The German war machines were overwhelmed and over-runned by 6 million Soviet conscripts.
RIP Chiang Kai-shek. Your legacy and mission to wipe out the communists in China still lives on today. Long live Taiwan.
When the boy in the background copied, I felt that
You are right
It takes them like 88 hours for them to march
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why you want me to tell you why its funny when i anwered the question in my comment
and even he was a bad ruler, without him we probably wouldnt have the Taiwan we know today. Cannot change the past anymore =/
You should ask the same to any royal/ceremonial guards around the world. Especially the Indian ones, those are hilarious.
Can anyone explain why so much flipping and twisting and acrobatics of gun control? What's the purpose of that? I'm not judging or laughing, I'm trying to find out the significance of the maneuvers. Thanks.
it originates from the fact during the change they would check their guns in front of each other to make sure everything is in order, it kind of evolved from there, if you watch the american tomb of the unknown soldier they do it in a much more practical way
And Germany had to fight Russia as well. That was what tipped the balance.
Awesome.
If you March like that in battle the war would be lost
Did they just leave the memorial unguarded?
They have the body buried in that place?
It's not really "ripping off" other people's traditions. It's just a ceremony we hold for the unknown casualties. If us ripping you off were the case may I kindly ask that we have electricity, automobiles, and the internet back?
Ok, lets see if British Guards do the same thing. NO
every people or country are different then others. dont call them stupid, even if you were born there. you would not even call them stupid in Face-To-Face.
Changing of the Guard, should be an Olympic Event, it'll probably be the only drug free event.
I'm guessing they got the idea for the memorial from the Lincoln memorial in Washington, DC
They must have changed the routine, because they don't walk quite like that anymore. They don't stick their legs out at a 90 degree angle anymore.
btw they changed their walking style already since end of 2009
The rifles they carry are U.S.A. M1 Garand
The changing of the guard should be made to show respect and dignity in the tomb... i think they made this too much of a show then changing of the guard
Hah. Right. Cos the marines would NEVER do any fancy rifle swivelling would they?
These guy are Guard of honour, not Combat unit. Normal force would not do that.
if the japanese didn't spend years fighting chiang, the pla would've completely lost the civil war.
and under the rule of the kmt, china would've become the richest and most powerful country in the world.
"because America stopped giving Japan vital supplies like rubber and oil"
America and Japan were in the middle of a war at the time. And your USSR example is faulty anyways because the Germans were caught fighting at two fronts.
The second sino-Japanese war didn't end in 1941, it just morphed into WW2 for the Japanese, so you're still wrong.
I didn't say it was the US or UK that beat them, but they certainly contributed. Again you're ignoring the fact that the Germans were warring on two fronts. So what have we arrived at? The entire USSR fought maybe half of the German army and beat them. Gee, shocking.
They're like half Chinese, and some British because they have monarchy
Nice, I wish the US had something like this for George Washington.
yah. if Hitler wasn't crazy and actually kept the non-aggression pact with the Soviets, the Soviets wouldn't have a reason to invade Germany and plus the Germans were developing nuclear weapons at that time so the result would have been alot different.
I bet that they can do a mean Ockey Cokey.
no the real one is the indian pakistani closing borderline ceremony!!
Umm 1942 actually, August The First Marine Division invaded The Solomon Islands (Guadalcanal and Tulagi).
thanks to Chiang Kai Shek for making the non-Communism state of china!!
Considering I'm not American, I fail to see how you arrive at this conclusion.
@DragonOfQin Nicest uniforms ever and dont come me with PLA guards are more impressive i bet they dont have such program,they just march the whole day long thats it, and who should they honor? The greatest mass murder in the entire human history Mao? Bravo I am so proud. Its such an honor. Honor to Sun ya Tsen the founder of the Republic of China.
only the military can make silly walks look awesome!
they changed it already now.
4:30 - Security Department FFVII!
It's the Ministry of Silly Walks.
I'm not quite sure Chiang Kai-shek deserves a memorial any more than Mao Zedong in China.
Then again, modern day China is more like Chiang's vision than it is of Mao.
Tomb of the Unknown? Dude its funny that you're ripping on us ripping on them.
WHOO HYPOCRACY! gotta love it.
THESE GUARDS DO AS THEY ARE TOLD. IT'S ALL A MATTER OF DISCIPLINE. NOW, DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT THEM?
Yeah sure, I could see some random dude on youtube take down five Military Polices EASILY.
Так мемориал на некоторое время остается неохраняемым получается! А если вандалы...?)))
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so glad I didn't have to do that when I was in the army XD
Actually, the Germans failed technologically in a number of areas, especially war production. Their tanks were too expensive to build and thus couldn't compete in numbers with the American Sherman and the Soviet T-34. Their vaunted V-2 was years ahead of other country's rocketry, but had little strategic value and prevented the production of tens of thousands of fighter and bomber aircraft.
M1 rifle weight:6Kg
Taiwan not China!
The true Chinese army.
well, i heard of a Korean who was in D-Day but not any other Asians.
They Looked Like Power Rangers From the ThumbNail.
but, you have to admit, these marches might look stupid,
but they're pretty hard to perform. also, have you seen the Greeks'?
Ever heard of the the battle of Midway?.......
Those guys at least look battle ready
Sun Yat Sen, coz he's a doctor
Das gibts in Deutschland auch, keine Sorge, ich tippe mal du warst noch nie beim Militär
That's the dance for come get it bae. You wanna ride. My motorcycle. Pop a wheelie. Take it easy on the clutch. You know I like it. Uhhhh. Someone needs to put this video with those lyrics over it.
@DragonOfQin Aj aj aj, Then China should raise the nazi flag instead of the CCP flag. But you see how the taiwanese develop their own kinda style, that makes the Taiwanese different from the Chinese.Oh yeah Mao was such a hero, when the KMT was weak after the Sino japanese War. he backstabed the Nationalists, very honorable and fair war i must say. Thanks to the US for peace and freedom on Taiwan. Peace out man.