While on regimental staff during the retreat ceremony at the end of the day, the assigned bugler had no experience and couldn't even play a single note.

The 100 top-scoring competitors in the President's Match were singled out for special recognition in a retreat ceremony in which they passed in review before the winner and former winners of this historic match.

October 2012 St. Augustine, FL The ceremonial band performed at the formal retreat ceremony for General McKinley on the parade field of the historic St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine.

It was here that the "Star Spangled Banner" first became the official music for the military retreat ceremony, long before in became the National Anthem.

The Royal British Legion National, every 5 June at 1530 hrs, attends the 3rd Division Cean Memorial Service and beating retreat ceremony.

Part of the celebrations, the performing of a retreat ceremony on the Manitoba Legislative grounds, was broadcast on national television.

It was the location for reveille at 6 a.m.; a cannon was fired at 5 p.m. for retreat ceremonies; and taps was sounded at 10 p.m.

Following this a retreat ceremony was held as well as a final march-past by all participants.

These master military training instructors often evaluate the trainees and MTI ranks during parades and retreat ceremonies.

For many years ahead Rags would appear at the flag pole at various military bases for the retreat ceremony.