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| the right or left extremity of a unit, either in line or in column; a direction at a right angle to the direction an element or a formation is facing |
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| normal interval between individuals is one arm's length; close interval is the horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip |
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| Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Kent |
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| -Commandant, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets: |
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| -Commanding Officer-Texas A&M NROTC: |
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| -Executive Officer-Texas A&M NROTC: |
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| Commander Haltom (In Iraq) |
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| US Rifle, caliber 30, model 1903 is a magazine fed, manually operated, air cooled, bolt action shoulder weapon |
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| Definition of Maximum Effective Rate of Fire – |
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| General Orders Of Sentry 1 |
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| 1. To take charge of this post and all government property in view. |
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| 2. To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on then alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. |
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| General Orders Of Sentry 3 |
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| 3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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| 4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. |
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| 5. To quit my post only when properly relieved. |
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| 6. To receive, obey, and pass on the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only. |
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| 7. To talk to no one except in line of duty. |
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| 8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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| 9. To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions. |
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| 10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
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| 11. To be especially watchful at night and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. |
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| -The college was established under the Morrill Act of July 2, 1862 |
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| -A&M was opened for registration on October 2, 1876. On Wednesday, October 4, 1876, 20 students and six faculty members began instruction |
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| -The governing board of Texas A&M University is the Board of Regents consisting of nine people appointed by the Governor of the State of Texas |
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| -The inscription on the front and back of the pedestal on which the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue stands reads: "Lawrence Sullivan Ross, 1838-1898, Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman; Brigadier General C.S.A., Governor of Texas, President of the A&M College." |
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| -Silver Taps is the student body's final tribute paid to an Aggie who, at the time of his/her death, was enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes at Texas A&M |
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| -Aggie Muster is held each year on April 21st |
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| -20,229 Aggies served in World War II; of these, 14, 123 were officers |
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| -55 Aggies were killed in World War I |
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| -The seven Aggies who have won the Medal of Honor are: Carswell, Fowler, Harrell, Hughes, Keathley, Leonard, and Whiteley |
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| -What did you have for breakfast?: |
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| 2 donuts and a small glass of orange juice |
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