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21 Cards in this Set
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THE PURPOSE |
The purpose of the National Society of Pershing Rifles is to develop to the highest degree possible outstanding traits of leadership, military science, military bearing and discipline within the framework of a military oriented honorary fraternity |
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5 WEAPON SAFETY RULES |
1)Treat every weapon as if were loaded 2)Never point a weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot 3)Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire 4)Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire 5)Know your target and what is beyond it |
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CYCLES OF OPERATIONS |
1)Firing 2)Unlocking 3)Extracting 4)Ejecting 5)Cocking 6)Feeding 7)Chambering 8)Locking |
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WEAPONS OF CONDITIONS |
Condition 4 Condition 3 Condition 2 Condition 1 |
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CONDITION 4 |
No magazine No round in chamber Bolt forward Weapon on safe |
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CONDITION 3 |
Magazine inserted No round in chamber Bolt forward Weapon on safe |
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CONDITION 2 |
Does not apply to the M16 and M9 service weapons |
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CONDITION 1 |
Magazine inserted Round in chamber Bolt forward Weapon on safe |
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WHY IS THE SKY BLUE? |
God loves the Infantry |
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THUNDERCLAPS |
God loves the Artillary |
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WHAT MAKES THE GREEN GRASS GROW |
Blood, Blood, Blood makes the green grass grow |
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SIX WHITE PILLAR MEANINGS ON THE PIN |
1)Devotion to duty and country 2)A bold and true heart 3)Leadership 4)Military proficiency 5)Scholarship 6)Readiness to meet any situation |
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FLOWER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PERSHING RIFLES And REPRESENTATION |
White Rose And Represents the life of John J. Pershing |
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COLORS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PERSHING RIFLES And MEANINGS |
Blue- Loyalty, Devotion, Friendship and Truth White- Purity, Loneliness of life, and Rectitude of Conduct |
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JOHN J. PERSHINGS KIDS |
Helen (Sep 1906) Ann (Mar 1908) Mary (May 1912) Warren (only son) (Jun 1909) |
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PERSHINGS RANK |
4 Gold Star General of the Armies |
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WHAT RANK DID JOHN J. PERSHING GET PROMOTED FROM |
Captain to General |
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WHEN DID PERSHING DIE AND WHERE IS HE BURIED |
15 July 1948 Arlington National Cemetary |
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PERSHINGS WIFE AND THREE DAUGHTERS DIED |
In a house fire 17 Aug 1915 |
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WHEN WAS PERSHING PROMOTED TO GENERAL OF THE ARMIES |
1919 |
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WHAT DOES THE PURPLE AND WHITE CHORD SUMBOLIZE |
The blood of the riflemen who died (WWI) |
