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FMF 113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies Fundamentals

Terms in this set (24)

What is the purpose of close order drill?
Move, provide, teach, increase, give
What is an element?
An Individual, squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit.
What is a Formation?
An arrangement of elements in a line/column or other prescribed manner.
What is a Line?
A formation in which the elements are abreast, squads one behind each other.
What is a rank?
A line of marines or vehicles side by side.
What is a column?
A formation in which elements are placed behind each other, except that a section or platoon is in line when its squads are in line and one behind the other.
What is a file?
A single column of marines or vehicles one behind the other.
What is a Flank?
The extreme right or left of a unit.
What are intervals?
Normal- arms length, Close- left hand on hip
What is alignment?
The dressing of several elements on a straight line.
What is a guide?
The individual to follow when in formation.
What is center?
The middle element in a formation
What is pace?
The length of a full step at quick time, which is 30 in from heal to heal.
What is step?
Half, back,(15 in) right-left(12in), quick, double time(30-36in)
How many men in color guard formation?
4, (2)NCO color bearers, (2) juniors
Who speaks the commands?
The NCO carrying the National colors.
What is the order of colors for a 4 man color guard from left to right?
Rifleman, Marine colors, National colors, Rifleman
What is the order of colors for a 5 man color guard from left to right?
Rifleman, Navy colors, Marine colors, National colors, Rifleman
What is the order of colors for a joint armed forces color guard from left to right?
Rifleman (marine), Coast guard, Air force, Navy, Marine, Army,
National (carried by the army), Rifleman(army)
What is a wet down?
A party thrown by a newly appointed Staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank. Held with in a month, not an initiation, The money is the one months pay raise. more than one can person can host on the same night.
What is a hail?
A brief introduction od a staff NCO and where he came from and where he will be working.
What is a farewell?
This is where the departing will be given plaques or mementos.
What year was the first group of staff sergeants receive their warrants?
Spring of 1923
What is the order of awards give during formation?
Personal awards, promotions, re-enlistments
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