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46 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 purposes of close order drill?
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-Move unit from place to place
-Provide simple formations -Teach discipline -Increase the confidence of his junior officers/NCO's -Give Marines an opportunity to handle individual weapons |
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What is an individual, squad, section, platoon, company or other unit which is part of a larger unit?
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Element
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What is an arrangement of elements on line, in column, or in any other prescribed manner?
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Formation
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What is a formation in which the elements are abreast?
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Line
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What is a line of Marines or vehicles placed side by side?
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Rank
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What is a formation in which elements are placed one behind the other?
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Column
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What is a single column of Marines or vehicles one behind the other?
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File
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What is the lateral space between elements on the same line and interval is measured between individuals from shoulder to shoulder?
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Interval
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What is an interval between individuals in one arm's length?
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Normal length
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This interval is the horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip.
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Close interval
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The lenght of a full step at quick time, which is 30 in. and is measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel is called?
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Pace
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What is the distance of the half step and back step?
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15 inches
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What is the distance of the quick step?
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30 inches
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What is the distance of the double time?
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36 inches
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What are the four characteristics of command voice?
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-Voice Control
-Distinctness -Inflection -Cadence |
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What is distinctness?
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When all commands can be pronounced correctly without loss of effect
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What is the rise and fall in pitch and tone in the voice?
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Inflection
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What is a uniform and rhythmic flow in words?
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Cadence
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What is a command which indicates the movement to be executed?
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Prepatory command
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What is a command which indicates when a movement is to be executed?
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Command of execution
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What is a party thrown by a newly promoted Staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank?
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Wet down
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What is normally the amount of money spent by a recently promoted Marine for his/her wetdown?
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One month's pay raise
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Prior to what date did the Marine Corps have weaknesses in its hierarchy and did not recognize some enlisted ranks?
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Spring of 1923, first group of Staff Sergeants received their warrants
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In what order do Marines form up for awards, medals, certificate of comm, meritorious mast, letter of appreciation, etc...?
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Personal awards first
Promotions second Re-enlistments third |
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The CO may desire to conduct a formal dinner in honor of recognizing a new member to the unit or saying farewell to a departing, this is referred to as?
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Dining In
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True/False
When a dining in is conducted, spouses, boyfriends/girlfriends and other non-military guests may not attend. |
False
They can attend |
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True/False
During a mess night, non-military guests are invited. |
False
They are not unless they are being recognized at the dinner |
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The birthday cake will be mounted on what during the Marine Corps birthday?
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Mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with scarlet and gold bunting
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When the Marine Corps Birthday Ceremony is conducted at posts where there is no general officer commanding, who follows the procedure outlined for the CG?
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Senior line officer
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The right/left extremity of a unit either on line or in column. The element on the extreme right or left of the line. A direction at a right angle to the direction an element of a formation is facing defines what drill term?
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Flank
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What is the normal interval between individuals?
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One arm's length
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What is the dressing of several elements on a straight line?
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Alignment
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The individual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof, regulates its march is defined as what drill term?
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Guide
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The middle element of a formation within an odd number of elements or the left center element of a formation with an even # of elements is defined as what drill term?
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Center (guide will be included in count)
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How many inches are right and left steps?
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12 inches
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How many inches are half step and back step?
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15 inches
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How many inches are the steps in quick time and double time?
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30 and 36 inches respectively
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What is a rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step?
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Cadence (slow/quick and double time)
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How is voice controlled?
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By opening the throat, suing the mouth to shape words and using the diaphragm to control the volume
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The color guard consists of how many men?
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Four men (2 noncommissioned officers are the color bearers and the 2 other junior men are the color guards)
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Describe the Marine Corps color guard from left to right.
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1-Left rifleman
2-Marine Corps color bearer 3-National color bearer 4-Right rifleman |
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Describe the Navy-Marine Corps color guard from left to right.
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1-Left rifleman (Navy)
2-Navy color (Navy) 3-Marine Corps color (Marine) 4-National color (Marine) 5-Right rifleman (Marine) |
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Describe the Joint Armed Forces color guard.
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1-Left Rifleman (Marine)
2-Coast Guard Color (CG) 3-Air Force Color (AF) 4-Navy Color (Navy) 5-Marine Corps Color (Marine) 6-Army Color (Army) 7-National Color (Army) 8-Right Rifleman (Army) |
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This serves the purpose of introducing any SNCO's and their spouses who have arrived and saying good-bye to any SNCO's leaving.
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Hail and Farewell
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This is usually a brief introduction of any newly arrived SNCO's with comments on where they are coming from and where they will be working.
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Hail
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Describe a farewell.
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-Longer than a hail
-Marine's current section mentioned and where he is going -Marine leaving should pick location -Other attendees pick up tab -Marine leaving can make comments |
