CH. 113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies Fundamentals

Question 1

What are the 5 purposes of Close Order Drill?

Answer 1

-Move, Provide, Teach, Increase, and Give

Question 2

Describe each of the Close Order Drill purposes?

Answer 2

• Move: move unit from one place to another in a orderly manner
• Provide: simple formations from which combat formations may be readily assumed.
• Teach: instilling habits or precision and automatic response to orders.
• Increase: confidence of Junior Officers and NCO”s through exercise of command
• Give: opportunity to handle individual weapons

Question 3

What is a Element?

Answer 3

-individual, squad,section,platoon,company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit.

Question 4

What is a Formation?

Answer 4

-arrangement of elements on line,in column, or any other prescribed manner

Question 5

What is a Line?

Answer 5

-formation in which the elements are abreast

Question 6

What is a Rank?

Answer 6

-line of Marines or vehicles place side by side

Question 7

What is a Column?

Answer 7

-formation in which elements are place one behind the other

Question 8

What is a File?

Answer 8

-single column of Marines or vehicles behind the other

Question 9

What is Flank?

Answer 9

-right or left extremity of a unit either in a line or column

Question 10

What is a Interval?

Answer 10

-lateral space between elements on the same line, interval is measured from shoulder to shoulder

Question 11

What is a Normal Interval?

Answer 11

-1 arm’s length between individuals

Question 12

What is a Close Interval?

Answer 12

-distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip

Question 13

What is a Alignment?

Answer 13

-dressing of several elements on a straight line

Question 14

What is a Guide?

Answer 14

-individual (BASE) upon whom a formation regulates its march

Question 15

What is a Center?

Answer 15

-middle of formation

Question 16

What is a Pace?

Answer 16

-length of full step, 30” from the back of one heel to the back of another heel

Question 17

What is Step?

Answer 17

-(half,back,right-left,quick and double), distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching man

Question 18

What is a Cadence?

Answer 18

-(slow time, quick time, and double time), rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step

Question 19

What are the 4 characteristics of command voice?

Answer 19

-Voice Control, Distinctness, Inflection, Cadence

Question 20

What are the 2 types of drill commands?

Answer 20

-Preparatory Command and Command of Execution

Question 21

Describe the Marine Corps Color Guard?

Answer 21

-From Left to Right

Left Rifleman, Marine Corps Color Bearer, National Color Bearer, Right Rifleman

Question 22

Describe the Navy-Marine Corps Guard?

Answer 22

-From Left to Right

Left Rifleman(NAVY), Navy Color(NAVY), Marine Corps Color(MARINE), National Color(MARINE), Right Rifleman(MARINE)

Question 23

Describe the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard?

Answer 23

-From Left to Right

Left Rifleman(MARINE),Coast Guard Color(COAST GUARD), Air Force Color(AIR FORCE), Navy Color(NAVY), Marine Corps Color(MARINE), Army Color(ARMY), National Color(ARMY), Right Rifleman(ARMY)

Question 24

What is a Wet Down?

Answer 24

• party thrown by newly promoted SNCO’s or officers to celebrate new rank.

Question 25

What is a Hail and Farewell?

Answer 25

• introduce new SNCO’s and spouse who are new to command and say goodbye to those who are leaving
• given monthly or quarterly

Question 26

What is a Dining-in?

Answer 26

-recognizing a new member to a unit or saying farewell to one who is leaving

Question 27

What is Promotions/Re-Enlistments ?

Answer 27

• Ceremonies to recognize milestones in an individual Marines career.
• they form according to precedence of award: medals,certificate of commendation, meritorious mast, letter of appreciation, etc.
• Personal awards presented first
• Promotions second
• Re-Enlistments third

Question 28

What is the Relief/Appoint Ceremony?

Answer 28

-Change of command for an organization of battalion or squadron size, or larger units and directions of schools