CH. 113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies Fundamentals Flashcards
What are the 5 purposes of Close Order Drill?
-Move, Provide, Teach, Increase, and Give
Describe each of the Close Order Drill purposes?
- 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
What is a Element?
-individual, squad,section,platoon,company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit.
What is a Formation?
-arrangement of elements on line,in column, or any other prescribed manner
What is a Line?
-formation in which the elements are abreast
What is a Rank?
-line of Marines or vehicles place side by side
What is a Column?
-formation in which elements are place one behind the other
What is a File?
-single column of Marines or vehicles behind the other
What is Flank?
-right or left extremity of a unit either in a line or column
What is a Interval?
-lateral space between elements on the same line, interval is measured from shoulder to shoulder
What is a Normal Interval?
-1 arm’s length between individuals
What is a Close Interval?
-distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip
What is a Alignment?
-dressing of several elements on a straight line
What is a Guide?
-individual (BASE) upon whom a formation regulates its march
What is a Center?
-middle of formation
What is a Pace?
-length of full step, 30” from the back of one heel to the back of another heel
What is Step?
-(half,back,right-left,quick and double), distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching man
What is a Cadence?
-(slow time, quick time, and double time), rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step
What are the 4 characteristics of command voice?
-Voice Control, Distinctness, Inflection, Cadence
What are the 2 types of drill commands?
-Preparatory Command and Command of Execution
Describe the Marine Corps Color Guard?
-From Left to Right
Left Rifleman, Marine Corps Color Bearer, National Color Bearer, Right Rifleman
Describe the Navy-Marine Corps Guard?
-From Left to Right
Left Rifleman(NAVY), Navy Color(NAVY), Marine Corps Color(MARINE), National Color(MARINE), Right Rifleman(MARINE)
Describe the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard?
-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)
What is a Wet Down?
- party thrown by newly promoted SNCO’s or officers to celebrate new rank.
What is a Hail and Farewell?
- introduce new SNCO’s and spouse who are new to command and say goodbye to those who are leaving
- given monthly or quarterly
What is a Dining-in?
-recognizing a new member to a unit or saying farewell to one who is leaving
What is Promotions/Re-Enlistments ?
- 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
What is the Relief/Appoint Ceremony?
-Change of command for an organization of battalion or squadron size, or larger units and directions of schools
