Members of the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon prepare to step onto Soldier Field for the half time performance of the Chicago Bears versus New England Patriots game on November 10, 2024. The first performance of the Silent Drill Platoon goes back to November 18, 1928. Platoon members are assigned to Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. and serve up to a two-year term of duty. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Staff Sg. David Lietz)