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18 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 marching steps used in drill? |
15" step, 30" step, DOUBLE TIME (180 steps per minute) |
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What are the 2 prescribed formations for platoons? |
Line and Column |
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What is the primary purpose of drill? |
Enable a leader to move their unit from one place to another in an orderly manner, instill habits of precision and response to leaders commands, and develop all soldiers in the practice of commanding troops |
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What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at halt? |
Parade Rest, Stand at Ease, At Ease, Rest |
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How many steps per minute is quick time? |
120 |
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How do you measure a 'step'? |
From heel to heel |
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What are the 2 parts of most drill commands? |
Preparatory Command and Command of Execution |
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Define Cadence |
The uniform rhythm in which a movement is executed |
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What command is given to revoke a prepatory command? |
As you were |
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What is a guidon? |
A swallow-tailed flag carried by companies, batteries, troops, and certain detachments |
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What are the 3 methods to teach drill? |
Step by Step, By the Numbers, talk-through method |
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What is the 'Blue Book'? |
A drill manual used by Baron Von Stuben to train the Continental Army |
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What 4 movement in marching require a 15" step? |
Half Step, Left Step, Right Step, Backward March |
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How many steps does each rank take when a platoon is given the command of Open Ranks? |
On the command of MARCH the first rank takes 2 steps forward, the second rank takes 1 step forward, the third rank stays where it is, and the fourth rank takes 2 15" steps to the rear |
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On what foot should you give the command 'MARK time MARCH'? |
On either foot |
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What is the only command given from 'inspection arms'? |
Ready, Port, Arms |
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What FM covers Drill and Ceremony? |
FM 3-21.5 |
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What is the primary value of ceremonies? |
Render honors, preserve tradition, stimulate esprit de corps |
