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Most drill commands have two parts. What are the two parts?
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Preparatory command and the command of execution
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What are the four rest positions that can be given at the halt?
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Parade Rest, Stand at Ease, At Ease, and Rest.
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If you are marching a squad, on which foot would you give the command, “Squad, Halt”?
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When either foot strike the ground
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| The uniform step and rhythm used in marching. |
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| A flag that identifies a company, troop or battery |
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| When does the National Colors render a salute? |
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| Only by ships of war to friendly nations passing at sea |
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| What is meant by the command “cover”? |
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Align yourself directly behind the service member to your immediate front while maintaining the proper distance |
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| How many steps per minute is the cadence for double time? |
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How many steps per minute is the cadence for quick time?
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| How many steps per minute is the cadence for half-step? |
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| What four movements require a 15 inch step? |
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| Half step, left step, right step, and backwards march. |
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| How many steps does each of the four ranks take when a platoon is given the command “Open ranks, March”? |
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1st rank: two steps forward
2nd rank: one step forward
3rd rank: stand fast
4th rank: two steps backwards |
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| While the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? |
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Six paces before the colors pass, and held till six paces after the colors have passed |
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| What is the length of the following steps? |
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Forward: 30 inches
Backward: 15 inches
Half Step: 15 inches
Double Time: 36 inches
Left/Right: 15 inches |
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| When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step? |
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| The platoon guide or leader |
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| Name three out of the five purposes of close order drill. |
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- Provide simple formations from which various combat formations could be readily assumed
- Move units from one place to another in a standard and orderly manner, while maintaining the best possible appearance
- Provide the service members an opportunity to handle individuals’ weapons
- Instill discipline through precision and automatic response to orders
- Increase a leader’s confidence through the exercise of command by giving proper commands and drilling troops
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| Describe the proper position of Attention. |
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- Feet at a 45 degree angle.
- Heels touching and legs straight.
- Hips and shoulders level and chest lifted.
- Arms hang naturally, thumbs along the seams of the trousers.
- Palms face inward and fingers joined in their natural curl.
- Head and body erect, look straight ahead.
Stand still and do not talk. |
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| Describe a proper salute. |
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- Smartly raise right hand
- Tip of forefinger touching lower portion of head dress
- Fingers joined with thumb along the hand, palm down
- Wrist and forearm straight, forearm at 45 degree angle
- Upper arm parallel to the ground
- When terminating salute, smartly return right hand to right side
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| While in a Color Guard Ceremony, what is the proper salute for riflemen? |
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In a Joint Color Guard, which service is the senior service?
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| What command is given to call back or revoke a command, or to begin again a movement that was not intended? |
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| Describe the procedure for changing step when marching. |
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| Plant the toe of the right foot near the heel of the left, and step off with the left foot |
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| The full/slow step is executed when? |
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| As a funeral escort approaches the place of internment |
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| When double timing with an M-16, what commands must be given prior to the command of Double Time, March? |
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| What command is given to march in the cadence of 180 steps per minute with a 30 inch step? |
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| To align a squad at normal interval, what commands are given? |
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| Dress Right, Dress and Ready, Front |
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A ceremony in which a unit honors the U.S. flag as it is raised in the morning |
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| What are the two basic types of formations? |
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- Line- A formation in which the elements are side by side or abreast of each other
- Column- A formation in which the elements are one behind the other
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