Victor Juhasz
Summerall Guards Drill Practice
This painting captures the Summerall Guards practicing on the quad of Third Battalion for their halftime performance during Parents’ Weekend. Led by TAC Officer Sergeant Major Ragusa, depicted on the left with his arms raised and hands in the circular cheerio gesture, membership in the platoon is considered a high honor. The Guards’ precise drill, which has never been written down, is performed to a silent count and reflects the exactness and thoroughness with which each cadet is trained. The Guards carry their 1903 Springfield rifles and wear a distinctive uniform that includes a black Summerall t-shirt, black Chuck Taylor shoes, green Dickies pants, white gloves, and a tan belt.
