Military Fundamental

Front 1

Military Drill, Encourages what? and instills what

Back 1

Military Drill
Encourages teamwork, instills habits of precision

Front 2

What are the two basic structures of all military formation

Back 2

Formations
The two basic structures of all military formations are “ranks” (lines) and “files” (columns)
In formation with several ranks and files, the front rank is referred to as simply the front or first rank. Subsequent ranks are called the second rank, third rank, and so on.

Front 3

Define Interval

Back 3

Interval
Space from shoulder to shoulder. Normal interval is one arm

Front 4

Define "Distance" as it regards to Military Drill. Approximatly what is the distance.

Back 4

Distance
Space between individuals in a file or column – app 40 inches from chest to back

Front 5

Where is the guide usually located

Back 5

Guide
Extreme right of the first rank

Front 6

What is the difference between a Command and an Order

Back 6

Command is to be carried out at a precise moment
Order need not be instantaneously executed

Front 7

Military drill commands are given in two parts what are they

Back 7

Preparatory command and command of execution
Some commands have secondary commands that follow on to complete a move

Front 8

What are some commands that Form Up

Back 8

Fall in
Dress right /left
Ready Front

Front 9

What are the commands that Disband the formation

Back 9

Fall out – (temporary)
Dismissed – (permanent)

Front 10

What are some basic commands

Back 10

Attention
Parade rest
At ease – stretch everything but right foot
Rest – same as “at ease” yet you can talk
Hand salute

Front 11

What are some facing Movement commands

Back 11

Right/Left face
About face

Front 12

What are the Marching Commands Approximitly what is the distance for each

Back 12

Marching Commands
Forward March – 30-inch steps – arm swings 6 in to the front 3in to the back
Halt
All movements except “Right step” begin with the left foot.
Half step - 15 in steps
Right step – 12in to the right
Left step – 12 in to the left
Back step – steps of 15inches to the rear
Flanking movements – By the right flank march
Reversing direction – To the rear march
Route step

Front 13

What are the requirements of the Sentry Duty

Back 13

Requirements – keep alert, attend to duty, report all violations, preserve order, and remain on watch until properly relieved.
You must conduct yourself according to both special and general orders

Front 14

What are the Eleven General Orders of the Sentry

Back 14

To take charge of this post and all government property in view
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
To quit my post only when properly relieved
To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch.
To talk to no one except in the line of duty
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder
To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions.
To salute all officers, and all colors and standards not cased
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority

Front 15

Weapons can only be used when?

Back 15

To protect their own lives or the life of another person where no other means of defense will work.
To prevent the escape of a dangerous prisoner
To prevent sabotage, arson, or other crimes against the government after all other means have failed.