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Guidon meaning
A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement. | A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.
Example sentences (4)
The unit’s guidon, a small flag on a staff that represents the unit and the leaders command, was passed from the outgoing leaders to the new leadership team symbolizing the change.
During the tradition-soaked event, Kramer held aloft the Group’s guidon as he stood in front of the Civil Engineer, Security Forces, Communications, Force Support and Logistics Readiness Squadrons, which make up the group.
Chief petty officer (CPO) selectees present their guidon for judging at CPO Pride Day held at the Battleship Missouri Memorial on Ford Island, Sept. 7. CPO Pride Day includes events that pay homage to chiefs past, present and future.
Some Indian accounts claim that besides wounding one of the leaders of this advance, a soldier carrying a company guidon was also hit.