113 - USMC Drill and Ceremonies Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the purpose of close order drill?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Element is…

Answer 2

an: individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit part of a larger unit.

Question 3

Formation is…

Answer 3

an: arrangement of elements on line, in column, or other prescribed manner.

Question 4

Line is…

Answer 4

a formation where elements are abreast. except for when a: platoon, section or squads are formed one behind the other.

Question 5

Rank is…

Answer 5

a line of marines or vehicles placed side by side

Question 6

Column

Answer 6

formation that has elements placed one behind the other.

Question 7

File is…

Answer 7

single column of marines or vehicles one behind the other.

Question 8

Flank is…

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

Interval is… normal is… and close is…

Answer 9

lateral space between elements on the same line.

normal interval is arms length. close interval is from extended elbow to shoulder length.

Question 10

Alignment is…

Answer 10

dressing of several elements on a straight line

Question 11

Guide means…

Answer 11

the individual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof regulates its march.

Question 12

Center is…

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

Pace is…

Answer 13

the length of a full step at quick time, which is 30 inches: measured from back of heel to back of other heel.

Question 14

Step (half, back, right-left, quick and double time are how many inches…

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Cadence is …

Answer 15

a rhythmic rate of marching in step.

Question 16

What are the 4 characteristics of command voice…

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

What is a Prep command/ Command of execution

Answer 17

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

Question 18

how many men does color guard consist of and who…

Answer 18

2 NCO’s are color bearers and 2 men junior to color bearers are the color guards.

Question 19

What is the order of color guard for marine… navy-marine, and joint armed forces

Answer 19

• Left rifleman, usmc color bearer, national color bearer, right rifleman
• LRif, navy, marine, national, RRif
• LRif, CG, AF, Nvy, Marine, Army, National, RRif

Question 20

Wet down is… who can attend?

Answer 20

party thrown by newly promoted staff NCO or officer usually using one months pay. Guests are marines of equal or superior rank.

Question 21

Hail and Farewell

Answer 21

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)

Question 22

Dining in

Answer 22

given to an individual, or unit achievments or just to let member become more aquainted.