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| First lesson in Drill and Ceremony |
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Definition
| Absolute obedience to every command. |
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| What is the purpose of drill? |
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Definition
1. Move a unit from one place to another in an orderly fashion.
2.Aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision.
3.Develop Soldiers by practice of commanding troops. |
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| What was the historical value of Drill and ceremony? |
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Definition
| To prepare troops for battle. |
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| Why is discipline important in drill and ceremony? |
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Definition
| It instills a sense of alertness, urgency and attention to detail. |
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| Today what are the objectives accomplished by drill? |
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Definition
| Instill Professionalism, teamwork, confidence attention to detail, esprit de corps and DISCIPLINE. |
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| What are the 3 methods used to teach drill? |
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Definition
1. Step by step
2. By the numbers
3. Talk through |
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| What are the three teaching stages in drill? |
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Definition
| Explanation, Demonstration, Practice. |
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| What is the 5 step process in marching movements? (P.I.C.A.A) |
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Definition
| Prepatory, Intermediate, Command of Execution, Additional, Action. |
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| What movements are executed by each squad when given the command "Instructional formation march" |
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Definition
1st Rank takes a Right Knee.
2nd Rank takes one 15" step Left,LEFT Knee.
3rd Rank stands fast.
4th Rank one 15" step to the LEFT. |
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Term
| What is "COUNT CADENCE, COUNT" used for during marching? |
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Definition
| To get Soldiers to count 1, 2, 3, 4 every time the left foot strikes the ground and stay in step. |
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Term
| What is the command to terminate "COUNT CADENCE, COUNT"? |
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Definition
| "WITHOUT CADENCE, MARCH". |
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Term
| How many steps are in "Quick Time" cadence? |
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Definition
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Term
| Change step is commanded on which foot? |
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Definition
| Right foot while marching. |
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| The command "Rear, March" is given on which foot? |
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Definition
| Right foot while marching. |
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| How many steps are in "Double Time" cadence? |
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Definition
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Term
| How many prescribed formations does a squad have? |
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| When the squad is in line formation how many steps in front does the squad leader stand? |
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| Can a squad reform in column formation? |
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Definition
| Yes but only when exact positions can be identified such as when equipment is grounded. |
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| Normally a squad falls in what type of prescribed formation? |
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Definition
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| What is the command to form a squad into column formation? |
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Definition
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| What is the correct distance between Soldiers in column formation? |
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Definition
| Appox: 36 inches. (1 arms length plus 6"). |
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Term
| When armed what should be the first command given after "Fall in" at the initial formation of the day? |
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Definition
Inspection arms, ready, port arms,
followed by either sling arms or order arms. |
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Term
| When counting off in line formation when do Soldiers turn their heads to the right? |
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Definition
After the command of execution "Off".
(The right flank man does NOT turn their head to the right.) |
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Term
| While in column formation which arm is raised when given the command "Cover"? |
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Definition
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| What is the difference between "Dismissed" and "Fall-Out"? |
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Definition
| Dismissed only terminates the formation not the duty day. |
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Term
| In training units where is the Bearers post? |
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Definition
| 1 step in font of, and 2 15" steps to the right of facing the person forming the platoon. |
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Term
| While the platoon is marching where is the bearers position? |
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Definition
| 3 steps in front of and centered on the squad leaders. |
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Term
| When a Soldier is ordered to fall out of a formation where does he stop in relation to the platoon sergeant? |
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Definition
| Centered and 2 steps in front of the platoon sergeant. |
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Term
| While marching "Counter-Column" is given on which foot? |
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Definition
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Term
| If the platoon sergeant wants the squad leaders to inspect their squads are salutes exchanged? What does the SL do? |
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Definition
| No, the squad leaders moves forward inclines left and stops 15" in front of and centered on first Soldier. |
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