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113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies Flashcards

1
Q

The purpose of close order drill is to enable the commander to do what?

A

MT. PIG

Move unit from one place to another in a standard manner while maintaining the best appearance

Teach discipline

Provide simple formation

Increase the confidence of JR officers and NCO’s

Give Marines an opportunity to handle individual weapons

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Element

A

Individual squad, section, platoon, company or unit that is part of a larger unit

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Formation

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Arrangement of elements on line or in column

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4
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Line

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Formation where the elements are side by side

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5
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Rank

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A line of Marines or vehicles placed side by side

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6
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Column

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A formation where elements are placed one behind the other

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7
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File

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A single column of marines or vehicles; one behind the other

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Flank

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Right or left extremity of a line or column

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Interval

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Lateral space between elements on the same line

Measured from shoulder to shoulder

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10
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Normal interval

A

arms length

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11
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Close interval

A

shoulder to elbow when left hand is placed on the left hip

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Alignment

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dressing down of elements on a straight line

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13
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Guide

A

individual in the formation who regulates the march

*guide is included in the count when determining who the center is

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14
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Center

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Odd Number of Elements :Middle element of a formation

Even Number of Elements: Left Center element

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15
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Pace

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Length of a full step at quicktime march

30 inches

Measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel

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16
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Step

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Distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching man

double step - 36 inches

quick step - 30 inches

half step, back step - 15 inches

right, left step - 12 inches

17
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Cadence

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(quicktime, slowtime, double time)

rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step

18
Q

4 Characteristics of Command Voice

A

VDIC

Voice control
Distinctness
Inflection
Cadence

19
Q

2 types of drill commands

A

preparatory command - indicates the movement to be executed

beginning pitch : normal speaking voice..rise of inflection

command of execution- command that indicates when a movement is to be executed

beginning pitch : higher than the last pitch of the preparatory command; no inflection

THE SNAP will be given sharply with distinction

20
Q

Marine Corps Color Guard Positions

A

Left Rifleman - Marine Corp Color Bearer - National Color Bearer - Right Riflemen

21
Q

Navy-Marine Corp Color Guard

A

Left Rifleman(Navy) - Navy Colors - Marine Corp Colors- National Color Bearer(Marine) - Right Rifleman (Marines)

22
Q

Joint Armed Forces Color Guard

A

MLR - CANMAN - ARR

Left Rifleman(Marine) - Coast Guard Colors - Air Force Colors - Navy Colors - Marine Corp Colors - Army Colors- National Colors (ARMY) - Army Right Rifleman

23
Q

Wet-down

A

Party thrown by newly promoted Staff NCO’s or Officers to celebrate new rank

Money spent is equivalent to 1 months pay raise

24
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Hail and Farewell

A

Welcoming new Staff NCO’s and spouses while saying goodbye to departing Staff NCO’s

25
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Hail

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Brief introduction of newly arrived NCO’s w/comments on where they’re coming from and where they’ll be working

26
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Farewell

A

Marines current section is mentioned as well as where he’s going.

Placks or momentos are given

27
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Promotions and Re-enlistment

A

In the Spring of 1923, the first group of Staff Sergeants
received their Warrants

Before this, the Marine Corp did not recognize some enlisted ranks

Personal Awards presented First
Promotions Second
Re-enlistments Third

28
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Dining in

A

The CO may desire to have a formal dinner for a newly arrived member of the unit or a departing member of the unit.

29
Q

Marine Corp Birthday

A

Birthday Cake will be mounted on a silver mess serving cart

Bunting will be Scarlett and Gold

FMF CORE (9 decks)

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