About the Title

Some folks, specifically those who have never been in the Army might wonder what this Guidon stuff is about.

In the Army every company sized element has a flag called a guidon. It is used to assemble formations and identify the unit to others from a distance. When higher headquarters has information they need to put out to everyone they make what is called a "net call". The net call is usually preceded by the call, GUIDONS, GUIDONS, GUIDONS. This alerts units that something important is coming. Not that what I have to say is all that important...but I thought it was cool and would mean something to my fellow soldiers.

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