113 United States Marine Corps Drill And Ceremonies Fundamentals

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5 Purposes of Close Order Drill

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Move his unit from one place to another in a standard, orderly manner.

Provide simple formations.

Teach discipline.

Increase the confidence of his junior officers and of his noncommissioned officers.

Give Marines an opportunity to handle individual weapons.

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Element

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An individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit which is part of a large unit.

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Co

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An arrangement of elements are abreast.

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Rank

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A line of Marines or vehicles places side by side.

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Column

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A formation in which elements are placed one beside the other.

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File

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

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Flank

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The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column.

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Interval

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The lateral space between elements on the same line.

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Normal Interval

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Normal interval between individuals is one arm’s length.

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Close Interval

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Is the horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip.

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Alignment

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The dressing of several elements on a straight line.

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Guide

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The individual upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof regulates its march.

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Center

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

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Pace

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The length of a full step at quick time, which is 30 inches and is measured from back of one heel to the back of the other heel.

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Step (half, back, right-left, quick & double time)

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The distance from heel to heel between the feet of the marching man.

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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Cadence (slow time, quick time & double time)

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A rhythmic rate of March at a uniform step.

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4 Characteristics of Command Voice

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Voice control

Distinctness

Inflection

Cadence

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Dining-In

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COs formal dinner.

Spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends, and other non-military guest may attend.

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Marine Corps Birhtday

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The birthday cake will be mounted on a mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with scarlet and gold bunting.

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Change of Command (Relief/Appoint)

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Change of command for an organization.

Normally a parade.

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2 Types of Drill Commands

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Preparatory command

Command of execution

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Preparatory Commans

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Is the command which indicates the movement to be executed.

Beginning Pitch is in normal speaking voice.

Rising in inflection.

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Command of Execution

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Is the command which indicates when a movement is to be executed.

Beginning Pitch is higher than the last pitch of the preparatory command.

No inflection.

The Snap is given sharply and succinctly.

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Marine Corps Color Guard

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Left Rifleman — Marine Corps Color Bearer — National Ensign Color Bearer — Right Rifleman

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Wet

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Left Rifleman (Sailor) — Navy Color (Sailor) — Marine Corps Color (Marine) — National Ensign Color (Marine) — Right Rifleman (Marine)

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Joint Armed Forces Color Guard

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Left Rifleman (Marine) — Coast Guard Color (Coast Guard) — Air Force Color (Airman) — Navy Color (Sailor) — Marine Corps Color (Marine) — Army Color (Soldier) — National Ensign Color (Soldier) — Right Rifleman (Soldier)

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Wet Down

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A party thrown by a new promoted Staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank.

The amount of money spent by the recently promoted Marine is normally one month’s pay raise.

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Hail and Farewell

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This serves the propuse of introducing any SNCO’s and their spouses who have arrived since the last Hail and Farewell and saying good-bye to any SNCO’s who are leaving before the next Hail and Farewell.

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Promotion and Re-enlistment’s

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Required ceremonies to recognize milestones in an individual Marine career.

- Personal awards

- Promotions

- Re-enlistments

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4 Characteristics of Command Voice

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Voice control

Distinctness

Inflection

Cadence

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Dining-In

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COs formal dinner.

Spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends, and other non-military guest may attend.

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Marine Corps Birhtday

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The birthday cake will be mounted on a mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with scarlet and gold bunting.

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Change of Command (Relief/Appoint)

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Change of command for an organization.

Normally a parade.

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2 Types of Drill Commands

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Preparatory command

Command of execution

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Preparatory Commans

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Is the command which indicates the movement to be executed.

Beginning Pitch is in normal speaking voice.

Rising in inflection.

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Command of Execution

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Is the command which indicates when a movement is to be executed.

Beginning Pitch is higher than the last pitch of the preparatory command.

No inflection.

The Snap is given sharply and succinctly.

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Marine Corps Color Guard

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Left Rifleman — Marine Corps Color Bearer — National Ensign Color Bearer — Right Rifleman

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Wet

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Left Rifleman (Sailor) — Navy Color (Sailor) — Marine Corps Color (Marine) — National Ensign Color (Marine) — Right Rifleman (Marine)

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Joint Armed Forces Color Guard

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Left Rifleman (Marine) — Coast Guard Color (Coast Guard) — Air Force Color (Airman) — Navy Color (Sailor) — Marine Corps Color (Marine) — Army Color (Soldier) — National Ensign Color (Soldier) — Right Rifleman (Soldier)

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Wet Down

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A party thrown by a new promoted Staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank.

The amount of money spent by the recently promoted Marine is normally one month’s pay raise.

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Hail and Farewell

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This serves the propuse of introducing any SNCO’s and their spouses who have arrived since the last Hail and Farewell and saying good-bye to any SNCO’s who are leaving before the next Hail and Farewell.

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Promotion and Re-enlistment’s

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Required ceremonies to recognize milestones in an individual Marine career.

- Personal awards

- Promotions

- Re-enlistments

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Marine Corps Birthday

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The birthday cake will be mounted on a mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with scarlet and gold bunting.