The Marines of Marine Barracks Washington performes their traditional Sunset Parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial. The Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performs a variety of musical selections, observe the percision movements of the Marine Silent Drill Platoon and pay respects to fallen service members. The Marine Corps Battle Colors is decorated with oak leaf clusters and stars and represents more than 400 awards and campaigns of the U. S. Marines. The Sunset Parade is traditional and holds a huge amount of history. Following the presentation of the colors is the Silent Drill Platoon. They have performed in the Sunset Parade since 1948 and travel worldwide executing their routine for hundreds and thousands of spectators annually. The audience stared quietly in amazement as each choreographed movement was made without any verbal cues.