Drill And Ceremony

Question 1

What FM covers Drill and Ceremony

Answer 1

TC 3-21.5

Question 2

What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?

Answer 2

1. Parade rest
2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest

Question 3

What is the primary value of ceremonies

Answer 3

To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps

Question 4

What is an element

Answer 4

An individual,squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit

Question 5

When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step

Answer 5

The platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march

Question 6

What is a formation

Answer 6

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner

Question 7

What are the two parts of most drill command

Answer 7

1. Preparatory command

2. Command of execution

Question 8

What are the types of commands in a drill

Answer 8

1. Two part Commands
2. Combined Commands
3. Supplementary Commands
4. Directive Commands

Question 9

What isCadence

Answer 9

The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed, or the number of steps or counts per minute at which a movement is executed. Drill movements are normally executed at the cadence of quick time or double time. Quick time is the cadence of 120 counts or steps per minute; double time is the cadence of 180 counts or steps per minute.

Question 10

Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard

Answer 10

The CSM

Question 11

What is the “Blue Book”

Answer 11

A drill manual used by Baron Von Steuben (a former Prussian officer) to train the colonial army. It preceded the TC 3-21.5. It was known as “The regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States”. This book was the first Army Field Manual.