113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies Flashcards
The purpose of close order drill is to enable the commander to do what?
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
Element
Individual squad, section, platoon, company or unit that is part of a larger unit
Formation
Arrangement of elements on line or in column
Line
Formation where the elements are side by side
Rank
A line of Marines or vehicles placed side by side
Column
A formation where elements are placed one behind the other
File
A single column of marines or vehicles; one behind the other
Flank
Right or left extremity of a line or column
Interval
Lateral space between elements on the same line
Measured from shoulder to shoulder
Normal interval
arms length
Close interval
shoulder to elbow when left hand is placed on the left hip
Alignment
dressing down of elements on a straight line
Guide
individual in the formation who regulates the march
*guide is included in the count when determining who the center is
Center
Odd Number of Elements :Middle element of a formation
Even Number of Elements: Left Center element
Pace
Length of a full step at quicktime march
30 inches
Measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel
Step
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
Cadence
(quicktime, slowtime, double time)
rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step
4 Characteristics of Command Voice
VDIC
Voice control
Distinctness
Inflection
Cadence
2 types of drill commands
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
Marine Corps Color Guard Positions
Left Rifleman - Marine Corp Color Bearer - National Color Bearer - Right Riflemen
Navy-Marine Corp Color Guard
Left Rifleman(Navy) - Navy Colors - Marine Corp Colors- National Color Bearer(Marine) - Right Rifleman (Marines)
Joint Armed Forces Color Guard
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
Wet-down
Party thrown by newly promoted Staff NCO’s or Officers to celebrate new rank
Money spent is equivalent to 1 months pay raise
Hail and Farewell
Welcoming new Staff NCO’s and spouses while saying goodbye to departing Staff NCO’s
