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Drill and Ceremony Questions

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What is a muster formation?
A ceremonial company formation to call roll or determine accountability of personnel
What are the two rests movements executed from the halt position?
"At ease march" and "Route step march"
What are the five rest executed from the halt position?
Parade rest, At ease, Stand at ease, Rest, and Fall out
At route step march what command brings you back to attention?
"Quick time march"
Does the U.S. flag ever dip when passing in review?
No
What is the length of an arm swing when marching?
9 inches to the front and 6 inches to the rear
From the halt, what movements start with the right foot?
"Right step march", and "about face"
What is a drill command?
An oral order of the commander or leader
Who is the only person who is never out of step?
The guide
Define the Following:
Cadence:
Rank:
File:
Interval:
Distance:
Cadence:The uniform step and rhythm in a march

Rank: A single line if men or women side by side

File: A single line of men or women one behind the other

Interval: the lateral space between elements

Distance: Space between elements in a file or column
What is the length of a marching step and half step?
A marching step is 30 inches and a half step is 15 inches
How is a marching step measured?
Heel to heel
What command is given that will permit a soldier to talk while in formation?
"Rest" if stationary " Route step march" if marching
How many degrees is the head turned when the command "eye right " is given?
45°
Does everyone eye right on the command?
No, the right file continues looking forward
To bring a group to halt when executing left or right step, on foot do you give the command halt?
Movement is executed in two counts, the preparatory command when the heels are together and the command of execution the next time the heels come together
What is the publication that covers drill and ceremony?
TC 3-21.5
What is accomplished by practicing dismounted drill?
Teamwork, confidence, pride alertness, attention to detail, esprit de corps and discipline
To avoid an obstacle while marching, what is the proper command?
Incline around
You have a platoon in formation and are at ease when an officer approaches, what should you do?
Call the platoon to attention and salute the officer
What is meant by the command of cover?
For all elements to dress directly behind each other
What two commands may be given to bring a unit or other individual to attention
The commands "Fall in " and "Attention"
Who is solely responsible for the training and appearance of the color guard?
The unit Command Sargent Major
What is meant by the term"Drill"?
Movement by which a unit or individuals are moved in an orderly manner from one formation to another or one place to another
What are the two types of platoon formation?
Line formation and Column formation
What is the cadence of " Quick time march" and " Double time "?
120 and 180 counts or steps per minute
What are the two parts of most drill commands?
The Preparatory command and The Command of execution
What are supplementary command?
Oral order given by a subordinate leader that reinforce and compliment a commanders preparatory command to insure proper understanding and execution of movement
What command is given to revoke an improper given command?
" As you were"
What is the length of a right or left step?
Fifteen inches
How many vollies of rifle fire there at a military funeral?
Three
How many vollies of rifle fire there at a Presidential funeral?
seven
Which foot can you give the command halt on?
Either foot
What position are you allowed to speak in formation?
"REST"
All stationary commands are given from what position?
attention
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What are the 5 basic colors found on a military map and what do they represent?
•Blue..............water
•Green..............vegetation
•Brown..........Contour, Elevation and Relief
•Black.......manmade objects
•Red ..........other manmade objects and densely populated areas
What instrument would you use to determine the magnetic azimuth in a field environment?
A compass
What instrument would you use to determine a grid magnetic azimuth in a graph?
A protractor
What are the five major terrain features?
Hilltop, Ridgeline, Saddle, Valley, Depression
How many norths are there found on a military map and what are they called?
There are three North's
True North, Grid North, and Magnetic North
Who were the primary antagonist during World War I?
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Who were the primary antagonist during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
What happened on December 7, 1941 in Hawaii?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
Who was the commander of the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
What war accounted for the most American casualties?
Civil War
What war was fought during the 1960s and the 1970s?
Vietnam War
What country did the U.S. and its allies fight in the Gulf War?
Iraq
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution known as?
Bill of Rights
Which Amendment grants the freedom of speech?
First Amendment
What age is a U.S. Citizen first allowed to vote?
18 years
What are primary political parties?
Republican and Democratic
Who is the commander in chef?
Donald J. Trump
Who is the Secretary of Defense?
Honorable James Mattis
Who is the Army Chief of Staff?
General Mark A. Milley
Who is the Secretary of State?
Mike Pombeo
Who is the superintendent for DISD
Michael Hinojosa
Who is DAI
LTC Davis
Who is SAI
Colonel Michael Oliver
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