1 00:00:00,350 --> 00:00:02,290 - Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 2 00:00:02,290 --> 00:00:04,240 My name is AWS1 Charles Hardmon, 3 00:00:04,240 --> 00:00:05,920 here on board USS Constitution 4 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:07,310 and let me be the first to welcome you 5 00:00:07,310 --> 00:00:09,840 to the Charlestown Navy Yard, Old Ironsides, 6 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:10,910 right here behind me. 7 00:00:10,910 --> 00:00:12,940 I'd like to welcome you to our pike station 8 00:00:12,940 --> 00:00:14,760 for Heritage Weeks Online. 9 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:16,130 For all my chief selects 10 00:00:16,130 --> 00:00:19,050 that are going through their initiation, 11 00:00:19,050 --> 00:00:19,960 please tune in. 12 00:00:19,960 --> 00:00:23,010 As right now, we will go over 1812 era 13 00:00:23,010 --> 00:00:25,550 pike drills on board USS Constitution. 14 00:00:25,550 --> 00:00:27,930 Today, let me explain to you what pikes are 15 00:00:27,930 --> 00:00:29,340 and why sailors would have used them. 16 00:00:29,340 --> 00:00:31,550 Sailors and Marines would have used them. 17 00:00:31,550 --> 00:00:33,490 It's a very simple weapon, however, 18 00:00:33,490 --> 00:00:37,640 this is the best weapon to use to help repel enemies 19 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:39,310 from boarding our ship. 20 00:00:39,310 --> 00:00:42,410 So we would have pikes, obviously, the pointy end 21 00:00:42,410 --> 00:00:45,120 is meant for the enemy and this elongated pole 22 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:46,780 is to keep that separation 23 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:49,480 and to repel someone from climbing over the wall 24 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:50,520 of the ship. 25 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:52,990 Now pikes today, we still use them 26 00:00:52,990 --> 00:00:54,460 and we still drill with them 27 00:00:54,460 --> 00:00:56,950 because it is a great opportunity for you, 28 00:00:56,950 --> 00:00:59,520 our chief selects, and everyone else that's tuning in 29 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:01,920 to make sure that they practice uniformity, 30 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:04,020 discipline and military bearing. 31 00:01:04,020 --> 00:01:08,290 Today in our modern Navy, we do not use pikes anymore. 32 00:01:08,290 --> 00:01:12,280 However, this is a good indication of where we've come from, 33 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:14,040 at least sailors in the United States Navy 34 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:16,800 and onboard USS Constitution, America's Ship of State. 35 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:19,940 So nothing has changed in the uniformity and drill. 36 00:01:19,940 --> 00:01:22,300 So today we will be demonstrating for you 37 00:01:22,300 --> 00:01:25,810 the movements that we use here at USS Constitution 38 00:01:25,810 --> 00:01:27,970 for chief selects during Heritage Weeks 39 00:01:27,970 --> 00:01:31,110 and now Heritage Weeks Online as we go through the movements 40 00:01:31,110 --> 00:01:32,380 of our pike team. 41 00:01:32,380 --> 00:01:34,570 Once again, I'm AWS1 Charles Hardmon, 42 00:01:34,570 --> 00:01:37,263 Pike Team Leader here on board, USS Constitution. 43 00:01:37,263 --> 00:01:39,930 (gentle music) 44 00:01:42,730 --> 00:01:44,980 Pikemen, come to the order! 45 00:01:50,300 --> 00:01:51,163 Shoulder! 46 00:01:53,450 --> 00:01:54,397 Arms! 47 00:01:54,397 --> 00:01:57,064 (gentle music) 48 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:01,890 At the call to shoulder arms, 49 00:02:01,890 --> 00:02:04,860 this puts the pikemen in the most ready position 50 00:02:04,860 --> 00:02:07,400 to execute the next call 51 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:09,410 the pike team leader would need them to do. 52 00:02:09,410 --> 00:02:12,970 Now at shoulder arms, we could go into a charge motion, 53 00:02:12,970 --> 00:02:14,460 but we're gonna save that to the end. 54 00:02:14,460 --> 00:02:16,050 But for right now, we're just gonna run through 55 00:02:16,050 --> 00:02:19,380 all the movements that we do on board USS Constitution 56 00:02:19,380 --> 00:02:22,040 for our pike team drills here at the pike station 57 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:23,610 for Heritage Weeks Online. 58 00:02:23,610 --> 00:02:25,920 Now, what we're looking for is, once again, 59 00:02:25,920 --> 00:02:29,580 the uniformity and the military bearing to make sure 60 00:02:29,580 --> 00:02:33,070 that we are displaying good order and discipline. 61 00:02:33,070 --> 00:02:34,970 And like I said, we're gonna implement that 62 00:02:34,970 --> 00:02:37,590 into the training here at USS Constitution 63 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:38,890 for Heritage Weeks Online. 64 00:02:43,350 --> 00:02:44,183 Present! 65 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:47,193 Arms! 66 00:02:50,460 --> 00:02:52,020 At the call to present arms, 67 00:02:52,020 --> 00:02:55,180 this is a good posture to put all the pikemen in 68 00:02:55,180 --> 00:02:59,890 as we take the pike tip and we face it down towards deck. 69 00:02:59,890 --> 00:03:01,900 This is a great way to salute an officer 70 00:03:01,900 --> 00:03:04,310 that will be passing by the formation. 71 00:03:04,310 --> 00:03:07,020 And this is a great opportunity for me to inspect 72 00:03:07,020 --> 00:03:10,550 the pikes for my pike team. 73 00:03:10,550 --> 00:03:12,070 Now, if they have a faulty pike 74 00:03:12,070 --> 00:03:13,970 or the pike is starting to fall apart, 75 00:03:13,970 --> 00:03:15,840 we will replace it as necessary. 76 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,090 But once again, this is a non-combative posture 77 00:03:19,090 --> 00:03:21,910 to put the pike team in as the officer passes by 78 00:03:21,910 --> 00:03:23,530 and we give them a salute. 79 00:03:23,530 --> 00:03:25,123 So we present arms. 80 00:03:26,140 --> 00:03:27,543 Shoulder arms! 81 00:03:33,430 --> 00:03:34,823 Order arms! 82 00:03:37,230 --> 00:03:39,150 Order arms is the same thing 83 00:03:39,150 --> 00:03:41,770 as calling a formation to attention. 84 00:03:41,770 --> 00:03:43,570 Once the pike team is at attention 85 00:03:43,570 --> 00:03:46,150 or they've come to the order, 86 00:03:46,150 --> 00:03:49,990 this is a great way for them to understand the next order 87 00:03:49,990 --> 00:03:53,770 that's coming and this is where we're going to stand, 88 00:03:53,770 --> 00:03:56,250 ready to execute any sort of next move, 89 00:03:56,250 --> 00:03:59,130 so just the same or equivalent to attention. 90 00:03:59,130 --> 00:04:00,515 My pikemen are sharp 91 00:04:00,515 --> 00:04:02,700 and they're ready to receive their next order. 92 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:03,533 Trail! 93 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:06,153 Arms! 94 00:04:08,420 --> 00:04:11,730 Putting them at trail arms puts the pointy end of the pike 95 00:04:11,730 --> 00:04:14,390 forward so that they have complete control of the pike 96 00:04:14,390 --> 00:04:15,850 and then they could move around 97 00:04:15,850 --> 00:04:18,370 looking at where the pike's tip would be. 98 00:04:18,370 --> 00:04:21,300 So once again, another movement that we execute here 99 00:04:21,300 --> 00:04:25,810 at USS Constitution, trail arms is a great way to move about 100 00:04:25,810 --> 00:04:27,610 if we wanted to move as a formation. 101 00:04:28,590 --> 00:04:29,973 Order arms! 102 00:04:34,340 --> 00:04:36,143 Handle arms! 103 00:04:38,220 --> 00:04:39,863 Ground arms! 104 00:04:45,810 --> 00:04:47,890 Now we've grounded our arms. 105 00:04:47,890 --> 00:04:50,540 We've put the pikes completely on the deck 106 00:04:50,540 --> 00:04:54,110 and if we need to the pikemen, can at any moment, 107 00:04:54,110 --> 00:04:56,040 break formation and move about 108 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:57,380 and they don't have a pike in their hand, 109 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,020 so they wouldn't be considered combative 110 00:04:59,020 --> 00:05:02,490 or present any danger to the rest of the crew. 111 00:05:02,490 --> 00:05:04,270 So as you put the pike on the deck, 112 00:05:04,270 --> 00:05:06,720 this is a good opportunity for them to break ranks, 113 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:08,120 come back or fall out 114 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:10,140 and then fall back in, right to formation 115 00:05:10,140 --> 00:05:12,330 and they will come stand right next to their pike. 116 00:05:12,330 --> 00:05:15,450 Also, as they have grounded their arms, 117 00:05:15,450 --> 00:05:17,920 I could execute a uniform inspection 118 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:20,380 or correct any sort of movements that they're using 119 00:05:20,380 --> 00:05:21,830 or doing with the pike. 120 00:05:21,830 --> 00:05:24,410 And this once again, as it applies to the pike station 121 00:05:24,410 --> 00:05:26,140 for Heritage Weeks Online, 122 00:05:26,140 --> 00:05:28,330 we need to make sure that all chiefs selects 123 00:05:28,330 --> 00:05:31,390 and anybody participating in the pike drills, 124 00:05:31,390 --> 00:05:34,040 make sure we correct them and they're executing 125 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:36,780 the right movements and practicing that uniformity 126 00:05:36,780 --> 00:05:39,900 and giving all they can to the pike drills, 127 00:05:39,900 --> 00:05:41,663 executing military bearing as well. 128 00:05:44,270 --> 00:05:46,323 Retrieve arms! 129 00:05:52,340 --> 00:05:53,713 Order arms! 130 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:56,943 Port arms! 131 00:06:00,820 --> 00:06:01,970 At the call to port arms, 132 00:06:01,970 --> 00:06:04,380 all I'm simply doing is asking the pikemen 133 00:06:04,380 --> 00:06:06,560 to shift the pike from their right hand 134 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:08,460 over into their left hand. 135 00:06:08,460 --> 00:06:10,460 Now, the reason why I'm doing that is 136 00:06:10,460 --> 00:06:13,700 because that is going to set them up for our next call, 137 00:06:13,700 --> 00:06:15,740 which is going to be to charge. 138 00:06:15,740 --> 00:06:19,380 This stance is the best way for them to execute 139 00:06:19,380 --> 00:06:22,280 and step into a charged stance 140 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:23,620 so that we can now, finally, 141 00:06:23,620 --> 00:06:27,140 defend the wall of USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. 142 00:06:27,140 --> 00:06:30,720 And we're going to protect the ship from anybody boarding, 143 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:31,803 boarding, our vessel. 144 00:06:36,620 --> 00:06:38,103 Loud and proud fight team. 145 00:06:39,770 --> 00:06:41,615 Pikemen charge! 146 00:06:41,615 --> 00:06:43,163 - [All] Ha! 147 00:06:45,010 --> 00:06:46,480 - I think we can get louder, 148 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:47,530 but we're gonna try that again, 149 00:06:47,530 --> 00:06:49,370 we're gonna run our routine from the top. 150 00:06:49,370 --> 00:06:50,650 But that is exactly what you want to do, 151 00:06:50,650 --> 00:06:52,280 you want to let out a war cry 152 00:06:52,280 --> 00:06:54,240 making sure that you scare the enemy 153 00:06:54,240 --> 00:06:55,940 that's trying to board your ship. 154 00:06:55,940 --> 00:06:56,840 And that's what the pike team 155 00:06:56,840 --> 00:06:58,940 is gonna display for you here, once again. 156 00:07:00,930 --> 00:07:02,503 Shoulder arms! 157 00:07:07,770 --> 00:07:09,193 Order arms! 158 00:07:12,930 --> 00:07:15,660 All right, so the pike team is gonna run all the routines 159 00:07:15,660 --> 00:07:17,580 or all the movements from the top, 160 00:07:17,580 --> 00:07:19,170 all the way to our charge. 161 00:07:19,170 --> 00:07:21,570 So that once again, you can see why 162 00:07:22,460 --> 00:07:23,880 we practice pike drills, 163 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:27,360 even today here at USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. 164 00:07:27,360 --> 00:07:29,360 Once again, we're looking for that uniformity, 165 00:07:29,360 --> 00:07:32,120 military bearing, and we're using some of the heritage 166 00:07:32,120 --> 00:07:34,520 that the sailors in 1812 would have used 167 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:37,377 to help implement it into the development of a sailor today. 168 00:07:37,377 --> 00:07:39,060 and our chief selects that join us here 169 00:07:39,060 --> 00:07:42,680 at our Heritage Weeks Online at our pike station. 170 00:07:43,956 --> 00:07:46,471 Pikemen come to the order! 171 00:07:46,471 --> 00:07:47,304 Shoulder! 172 00:07:48,862 --> 00:07:49,695 Arms! 173 00:07:54,182 --> 00:07:55,015 Present 174 00:07:56,723 --> 00:07:57,556 Arms! 175 00:08:01,139 --> 00:08:02,397 Shoulder! 176 00:08:02,397 --> 00:08:03,230 Arms! 177 00:08:07,821 --> 00:08:08,979 Order! 178 00:08:08,979 --> 00:08:09,812 Arms! 179 00:08:11,615 --> 00:08:12,448 Trail! 180 00:08:14,048 --> 00:08:14,881 Arms! 181 00:08:19,105 --> 00:08:20,263 Order! 182 00:08:20,263 --> 00:08:21,096 Arms! 183 00:08:26,409 --> 00:08:27,775 Handle! 184 00:08:27,775 --> 00:08:28,608 Arms! 185 00:08:31,226 --> 00:08:32,559 Ground! 186 00:08:32,559 --> 00:08:33,392 Arms! 187 00:08:36,989 --> 00:08:38,164 Retrieve! 188 00:08:38,164 --> 00:08:38,997 Arms! 189 00:08:43,418 --> 00:08:44,334 Order! 190 00:08:44,334 --> 00:08:45,167 Arms! 191 00:08:50,359 --> 00:08:51,292 Port! 192 00:08:51,292 --> 00:08:52,125 Arms! 193 00:08:55,351 --> 00:08:57,351 Loud and proud pike team. 194 00:08:57,351 --> 00:08:59,258 Pikemen charge! 195 00:08:59,258 --> 00:09:00,793 - [All] Ha! 196 00:09:01,740 --> 00:09:02,740 Shoulder! 197 00:09:02,740 --> 00:09:03,573 Arms! 198 00:09:08,700 --> 00:09:09,678 Order! 199 00:09:09,678 --> 00:09:10,511 Arms! 200 00:09:14,830 --> 00:09:15,833 Parade rest! 201 00:09:18,820 --> 00:09:21,000 - So that was our routine from top to bottom. 202 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:22,900 And this is what we do here at the pike station, 203 00:09:22,900 --> 00:09:24,240 here at Heritage Weeks Online 204 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:26,433 at USS Constitution, Old Ironsides. 205 00:09:27,270 --> 00:09:29,570 Like I said, we use these pike drills 206 00:09:29,570 --> 00:09:31,940 as a way to help develop 207 00:09:31,940 --> 00:09:36,290 and train using 1812 era pikes and routines 208 00:09:36,290 --> 00:09:38,860 to make sure that we're training in military bearing, 209 00:09:38,860 --> 00:09:40,120 order and discipline. 210 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:41,810 So thank you guys for tuning in. 211 00:09:41,810 --> 00:09:43,780 Once again, my name's AWS1 Charles Hardmon, 212 00:09:43,780 --> 00:09:45,470 here at USS Constitution. 213 00:09:45,470 --> 00:09:49,240 A big, big, big celebration to my pike team. 214 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:50,450 They did a great job. 215 00:09:50,450 --> 00:09:53,430 And thank you for tuning in, Heritage Weeks Online, 216 00:09:53,430 --> 00:09:54,680 here at the pike station.