Marine Corps Drill

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Purpose of Drill

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a. Move units from one place to another in a standard,orderly manner.
b. Provide simple formations from which combat formations may be readily assumed.
c. Teach discipline by instilling habits of precision and automatic response to orders.
d. Increase the confidence of junior officers and noncommissioned officers
through the exercise of command, by the giving of proper commands, and by the
control of drilling troops.
e. Give troops an opportunity to handle individual weapons.

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Alignment.

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The dressing of several elements on a straight line.

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Base.

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The element on which a movement is regulated

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Cadence.

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A rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step.

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Center.

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The middle element of a formation with an odd number of elements or the left center element of a formation with an even number of elements.

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Column.

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A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other. A
section or platoon is in column when members of each squad are one behind the other
with the squads abreast of each other.

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Depth.

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The space from head to rear of an element or a formation.The depth of an individual is considered to be 12 inches.

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Double Time.

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Cadence at 180 steps (36 inches in length) per minute.

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Element.

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An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit that
is part of a larger unit.

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File.

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A single column of troops or vehicles one behind the other.

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Flank.

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The right or left extremity of a unit, either in 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 or a formation is facing.

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Front.

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The space occupied by an element or a formation, measured from one flank to the other. The front of an individual is considered
to be 22 inches.

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Head.

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The leading element of a column.

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Slow Time.

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Cadence at 60 steps per minute. Used for funerals only.

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Step size.

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The distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching
individual. The half step and back step are 15 inches. The right and left steps are 12 inches. The steps in quick and double time are 30 and 36 inches, respectively.

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Strong Grip.

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The strong grip is when the thumb is wrapped around the front of
the staff with the fingers wrapped to the rear.

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“V” Grip.

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The “V” grip is with the staff placed in the “V” formed by the
thumbs and forefinger with the fingers extended and joined.

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to be effective, good drill instructors must:

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a. Follow regulations strictly, as an example to the personnel under
instruction.
b. Have energy, patience, and spirit.
c. Have military neatness and bearing.
d. Observe personnel closely, immediately correcting any mistakes noted.

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What are the four types of commands:

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preparatory commands,
commands of execution,
combined commands,
supplementary commands.

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4 positions of rest

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Parade rest,
At ease
Rest
Fall out

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What is the purpose of moving at ease or route step?

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The purpose of this movement is to give troops a rest from marching at attention or when keeping in step becomes difficult due to rough
terrain.

Front 22

State the order of a joint color guard.

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Right to left: army rifle, army nat colors, army org colors, marine org colors, navy org colors, af org colors, coast guard org colors, marine rifle

Front 23

What movements may be executed in the oblique?

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half step, mark time, halt, in place halt, and forward

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How large is the step in the Oblique for left and right stackman when given the command "Staa-aack... Harms"

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18"

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What is the distance guide?

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18" from the top of the V to the tip of the left index finger.

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what is the name of the knot on the national color staff?

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Girth Hitch.

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All metal staff is authorized for use by who?

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Marine Barracks Washington DC.

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Ready guidon is used for what?

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To notify the adjudent that the parade is ready. following the command sound attention.

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What are the dimensions of a rag?

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20 3/4 X 28 inches

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What is the difference between rest and at ease with a guidon?

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rest you can talk and hold the guidon with either hand

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flag sizes

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5x9 1/2 storm
10x19 post
20x38 garrison

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When was the first SNCO mess night?

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The Staff Noncommissioned Officer Mess Night tradition was begun at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in 1971, when the academy was first established.