Chapter 17

Question 1

A parade consists of what?

Answer 1

1. Pre-parade serenade by the band.
2. Forming the staff, and posting the adjutant.
3. March on and formation of the command (forming without a march on is optional).
4. Trooping the colors if appropriate for the type of ceremony.
5. “Sound Off” and trooping the line by the band.
6. The manual of arms.
7. Receiving reports and publishing orders by the adjutant.
8. Officer’s center.
9. Presentation of the command and honors to the reviewing officer.
10. Presentation of awards, promotions, retirements, changes of command, relief and appointment of the sergeant major, etc.
11. March in review.
12. Additionally, bayonets may be fixed, if desired, and, at evening parade, retreat may be included as part of the ceremony.

Question 2

When does the band perform in a parade?

Answer 2

15 minutes prior to the start

Question 3

The band does what 5 minutes proir to the start of a parade?

Answer 3

The band moves to its position on the right of line, countermarches and halts. (See figure 17-1.)

Question 4

When does the invocation take place in a marine parade?

Answer 4

after the opening remarks

Question 5

What happens after the audiece has been told to take their seats?

Answer 5

The commander of the troops says “TAKE YOUR POST.”

The adjutant moves by the most direct route to a position on the line of

march. (See figure 17-2.)

Question 6

What will the color guard do if there are awards apart of the parade?

Answer 6

march onto the field with the battalion, when approaching its position on the line of march the color guard will execute a left turn, march forward to their position in the line of troops, mark time, halt and go to order colors.

Question 7

What happens when colors need to be marched onto the field?

Answer 7

Adjutant commands “MARCH ON THE COLORS.” The band plays appropriate music while the color guard, goes to the carry, marches from its position on the left flank, across the front of the battalion along a line parallel to the line of troops and midway between the adjutant and line of company commanders. Company commanders and the company guide salute the colors as they pass their front. On reaching a point in front of the adjutant, the color guard executes a left turn to face the adjutant and halts, remaining at the carry.