Fmf Study Sections 113 And 114

Front 1

the purpose of close order drill

Back 1

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

provide simple formations from which combat combat can easily be assumed

teach discipline

increase the confidence of junior officers

give marines an opportunity to handle weapons

Front 2

element

Back 2

an individual squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit

Front 3

formation

Back 3

an arrangement of elements on line, in column, or any other perscribed manner

Front 4

line

Back 4

a formation in which the elements are abreast, except that a section or platoon is in line when its squads are in line and one behind the other

Front 5

rank

Back 5

a line of marines or vehicles placed side by side

Front 6

column

Back 6

a formation in which elements are placed one behind the other, except that a section or platoon is in colmumn when its squads are in column and abreast of each other

Front 7

file

Back 7

a single column of marines one behind the other

Front 8

flank

Back 8

the right or 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

Front 9

interval

Back 9

the lateral space between elements on the same line. measured from shoulder to shoulder

Front 10

normal interval

Back 10

one arm's length

Front 11

close interval

Back 11

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

Front 12

alignment

Back 12

the dressing of several elements on a straight line

Front 13

guide

Back 13

the indivual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof regulates its march

Front 14

center

Back 14

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.

Front 15

pace

Back 15

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

Front 16

step

Back 16

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

Front 17

half step

Back 17

15 inches

Front 18

back step

Back 18

15 inches

Front 19

right and left

Back 19

12 inches

Front 20

quick step

Back 20

30 inches

Front 21

double time

Back 21

36 inches

Front 22

cadence( slow time, quick time, and double time)

Back 22

a rythmic rate of march at a uniform step

Front 23

voice control

Back 23

controlled by opening the throat, using the mouth to shape the words and diaphragm to control volume

Front 24

preparatory command

Back 24

indicates movement to be executed

Front 25

command of execution

Back 25

indicates when a movement is to be executed

Front 26

marine corps color guard

Back 26

left rifleman
marine corps color bearer
national color bearer
right rifleman

Front 27

navy-marine corps color guard

Back 27

left rifleman (navy)
navy color
marine corps color
national color (marine)
right rifleman (marine

Front 28

joint armed forces color guard

Back 28

left rifleman (marine)
coast guard color
air force color
navy color
marine corps color
army color
national color (army)
right rifleman (army)

Front 29

wet down

Back 29

party thrown by a newly promoted staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank

Front 30

hail and farewell

Back 30

serves the purpose of introducing new SNCO and their spouses who have arrived since the last hail and farewell