Gunnery Sgt. Christian Guin currently serves as the drum major of the Parris Island Marine Band. In this capacity he directs, trains, and manages the musical performance of the ceremonial band while on the march and instructs band personnel in drill specific to Marine bands. Gunnery Sgt. Guin also manages the band’s administration and operations sections.
Gunnery Sgt. Guin enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2010 and completed Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California and Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, California. He completed the Basic Music Course in 2011 at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Gunnery Sgt. Guin served as a clarinet instrumentalist in the following fleet Marine bands: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band (2011-2014); U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band (2014-2018); and the Parris Island Marine Band (2019-2020). As do all fleet Marine musicians, Gunnery Sgt. Guin served in a variety of music, collateral duty, and leadership roles, to include platoon leadership.
From 2022-2024, Gunnery Sgt. Guin served as the musician technical assistant with 4th Marine Corps Recruiting District. Gunnery Sgt. Guin is a primary marksmanship instructor and combat marksmanship coach.
Gunnery Sgt. Guin was promoted to his current rank in 2024 and served as the drum major of the following fleet Marine bands: Parris Island Marine Band (2020-2021).
Gunnery Sgt. Guin attended the Unit Leader Course in 2018 and is a graduate of the Career School Seminar (2019). His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.