113 - USMC Drill and Ceremonies Fundamentals Flashcards
What is the purpose of close order drill?
1) To move units from 1 place to another in a standard, orderly manner while maintaining best appearance possible.
2) Provide simple formations that combat formations can easily be formed from.
3) Teach discipline by prompt automatic response to orders.
4) Increase confidence of junior officers and Non-comm. officers by giving proper command and control of drill troops.
5) Give marines opportunity to handle individual weapons
Element is…
an: individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit part of a larger unit.
Formation is…
an: arrangement of elements on line, in column, or other prescribed manner.
Line is…
a formation where elements are abreast. except for when a: platoon, section or squads are formed one behind the other.
Rank is…
a line of marines or vehicles placed side by side
Column
formation that has elements placed one behind the other.
File is…
single column of marines or vehicles one behind the other.
Flank is…
The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column. A direction at a right angle to the direction an element of a formation is facing.
Interval is… normal is… and close is…
lateral space between elements on the same line.
normal interval is arms length. close interval is from extended elbow to shoulder length.
Alignment is…
dressing of several elements on a straight line
Guide means…
the individual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof regulates its march.
Center is…
the middle element of a formation within an odd number of elements or the left center element of a formation of even number of elements.
Pace is…
the length of a full step at quick time, which is 30 inches: measured from back of heel to back of other heel.
Step (half, back, right-left, quick and double time are how many inches…
Half and back step are - 15 inches
Right and Left steps are - 12 inches
Quick and double time steps are -30 and 36 inches respectfully.
Cadence is …
a rhythmic rate of marching in step.
What are the 4 characteristics of command voice…
1) Voice Control - control of volume based on # of ppl
2) Distinctness - pronounced correctly without loss of effect.
3) Inflection - rise and fall in pitch and tone in the voice
4) Cadence - a rhythmic and uniform flow in words.
What is a Prep command/ Command of execution
prep indicates which movement to be executed
command of execution - tells you when to execute the prep command.
Example: RIIIIGHT…FACE! (right) -prep (Face) -execut
how many men does color guard consist of and who…
2 NCO’s are color bearers and 2 men junior to color bearers are the color guards.
What is the order of color guard for marine… navy-marine, and joint armed forces
- Left rifleman, usmc color bearer, national color bearer, right rifleman
- LRif, navy, marine, national, RRif
- LRif, CG, AF, Nvy, Marine, Army, National, RRif
Wet down is… who can attend?
party thrown by newly promoted staff NCO or officer usually using one months pay. Guests are marines of equal or superior rank.
Hail and Farewell
to introduce SNCO’s & their spouses who have arrived since last Hail and Farewell and say goodbye to SNCO’s who will leave before the next H&F (hail n farewell)
Dining in
given to an individual, or unit achievments or just to let member become more aquainted.
