Drill and Etiquette Flashcards
what does attention mean.
attention mean alert and ready to receive action
What does Parade Rest mean
parade rest is only given when the formation is at attention
What does At Ease mean
At ease you may relax and move about.
What does Fallout/in mean
You are free to break ranks, but you must remain nearby
what does Cover/Uncover mean
some ceremonies and inspection require you to remove your cover.
What does facing mean
They are facing movements.
what does Right or Left face mean
The commands are “Right face” or “Left face.” On the command “Face,” raise the right (left) toe and left (right) heel slightly and pivot 90 degrees to the right (left) on the ball of the left (right) foot and the heel of the right (left) foot, assisted by slight pressure on the ball of the left (right) foot
what does About Face mean
About Face is a command used to turn stationary troops 180 degrees. About Face is a two-part command, with About being the preparatory command and Face being the command of execution.
what does dress right, right mean
At the same time, all members of the formation snap their heads so they are facing right. After this, they pause, and then shuffle back to a new position, where their hand is extremely close to the soldier’s shoulder on their right, unless otherwise specified. The American version of this is called dress right, dress.
what are custom and courtesies
Customs are usually ways of acting in a given situation, long practice that carries the force of laws. Courtesies are acts or words that express considerations and respect for another person.
what does Hand Salute mean
The salute shows respect and is a sing of comradeship. Rendered to the national anthem, the us flag ad officers, standing at attention
what to do when saluting
Aavoid saluting in a casual or perfunctory manner, a sharp salute always use right hand. ALWAY SALUT EFROM POSITION ATTENTION.
How to Salute
Raise the right hand bending your arms at the elbow, must be in a right line and at at 45 degree angle.
