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3 marching steps used in Drill? |
1. 15 in 2. 30 in 3. 30 in double time |
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What FM covers D and C? |
FM 3-21.5 |
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Review? |
Military ceremony used to: 1. Honor visiting, high ranking commanders, officials, and permit them to observe training 2. Present decorations and awards 3. Honor or recognize unit achievements 4. Commemorate events |
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2 prescribed formations? |
1. Column 2. Line |
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Primary purpose of Drill? |
1. Enable a commander to move a unit from one place to another in an orderly fashion 2. Provide discipline 3. Provide development amongst soldiers |
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4 positions that can be given at the halt? |
1. Parade Rest 2. Stand at ease 3. At ease 4. Rest |
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Primary values of ceremony? |
Rendor honors, preserve tradition, stimulate esprit de corps |
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Rank? |
A line only one element in depth |
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Element? |
An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming the next higher unit |
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Who is never out of step when marching? |
Platoon guide |
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File? |
Column which has a front of one element |
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When can you give the command squad halt? |
On either foot |
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Formation? |
Arrangement of elements in a prescribed manner |
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While passing the colors or colors passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? |
6 paces before and after |
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Steps in quick time? |
120 steps per minute |
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Double time? |
180 steps per minute |
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What foot do you give the command mark time March? |
Either foot |
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Cover? |
Aligning yourself to the person in front of you |
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Measure a step? |
Heel to heel |
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Depth? |
Space to the front to rear of a formation including front and rear elements |
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What are the two parts of most drill command? |
1. Preparatory 2. Command of Execution |
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Steps for Open Ranks March? |
1. First rank- 2 steps forward 2. Second rank- 1 step forward 3. Third rank- stands fast 4. Fourth rank- two 15 inch steps rearward |
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What are 5 types of commands in Drill? |
1. Two part 2. Combined 3. Supplementing 4. Directive |
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What position is the Unit guidon in once a preparatory command is given? |
Vertical raised position |
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What are examples of Combined command? |
1. At ease 2. Fall in 3. Rest |
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Define cadence... |
Uniform rhythm in which movement is executed. |
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What is close interval? |
Lateral space between soldiers, measured from right to left by the soldier on the right placing the heel of his left hand on his hip, even with the top of the belt line, fingers extended and joined, with his elbow in line with his body and touching the arm of the soldier to his left. |
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What is double interval? |
Lateral space between soldiers, measured from right to left by raising both arms shoulder high with the fingers extended and joined (palms down) so that the fingertips are touching the fingertips of the soldiers to the right and left. |
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What is Normal interval? |
The lateral space between soldiers, measured from right to left by the soldier on the right holding his left arm shoulder high, fingers extended and joined, with the tip of his middle finger touching the right shoulder of the soldier to his left. |
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What command is given to revoke a preparatory command? |
As you were |
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Who is responsible for the training and appearance of the color guard? |
The CSM |
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What is a guidon? |
Swallow tail flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments |
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When executing a Rear March, on which foot do you pivot? |
Both feet, turning 180 degrees |
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3 methods used to teach drill? |
1. Step by step 2. By the numbers 3. Talk through method |
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What 4 movements in marching require a 15 inch step? |
1. Half step 2. Left step 3. Right step 4. Backward march |
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How many steps should separate platoons? |
5 |
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What is the Blue Book? |
A drill manual used by Baron Von Steuben, to train the colonial army. It preceded FM 3-21.5. It was known as The Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States. The first army field manual. |
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Can a command be changed after a command of Execution has been given? |
No |
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How far in front of the Honor Company or color do the colors halt? |
10 steps |