Section 113 Flashcards
What is section 113?
USMC drill and ceremonies fundamentals
Purpose of close order drill (MT.PIG)
Move unit, Teach discipline Provide simple formations Increase confidence of junior officers, Give marines opportunity to handle individual weapons
What is an element?
An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit
What is a formation?
The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner
What is a line?
A formation in which the elements are abreast
What is a rank?
A line of marines or vehicles side by side
What is a column?
Elements one behind the other
What is a file?
A single column of Marines or vehicles one behind the other.
What is a flank?
The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column
What is an interval?
the lateral space between elements on the same line
measured by shoulder to shoulder
What is a normal interval?
One arm’s length
What is a close interval?
Horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip
What is an alignment?
dressing of several elements on a straight line
What is a guide?
individual (base) upon a formation, or other elements
regulates its march orr just say most right person
What is the center?
the middle
What is a pace?
full step- 30 in
one heel to the other hee
What are the steps? (half step, side step, etc..)
Half step-15 in
right or left step- 12 in
double time- 30 & 36 in
What is a cadence?
rhymical rate of march
Four characteristics of command voice (V-DIC)
Voice control
distinctness
inflection
cadence
What is predatory command?
indicates the movement to be executed
What is command of execution?
indicates the movement that is to be executed
MC color guard
rifleman left
MC color bearer
national guard bearer
right rifleman
Navy-MC color guard
Left rifleman Navy navy color MC color National color (marine) right rifleman Marine
Joint armed forces color guard
L rifleman (usmc), coastie color, AF color, navy color, usmc color, army color, national color (army), R rifleman (army).
What is a wet down?
party thrown by newly promoted NCO or officer to celebrate new rank; use their first months pay for the party
Difference between hail and farewell
Hail- welcome newly checked in sailor (short)
farewell- to say goodbye to sailor (takes the longest)
Promotion and reenlistments
spring of 1923 first group of SSGT’s got their warrants
In what order do marines get recognized?
Awards
Promotions
reenlistments
Difference between mess night and dining in
Mess night- for the boys
Dining in- everyone is invited (spouse, friends etc)
How do you bring out the USMC cake?
mess cart covered in a scarlet and gold bunting
If no NCO sword, what do you do?
Salute with hand
