113 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards

Question

Discuss the positions of individuals in the following color guards: Marine Corps Color Guard

Answer 1

Left Rifleman Marine Corps Color Bearer National Ensign Color Bearer Right Rifleman

Answer 2

Left rifleman (sailor) Navy color(sailor) Marine corps color(marine) National Ensign(marine) right RIfleman(Marine)

Answer 3

Left rifleman (MARINE) CG Color (CG) Air force color (AF) Navy color (SAILOR) Marine corps Color (MARINE) Army color ( Soilder) National ensign (soilder) Right Rifleman (soilder)

Answer 4

A party thrown by a newly promoted Staff NCO or officer to celebrate his/her new rank. It must be pointed out that this is not an initiation. At no time will anyone be humiliated, hazed, or forced to do something against their will. The following general guidelines should be followed: The Wet Down should be held soon after the promotion, usually within a month or so. It is usually held at the Staff NCO Club. The amount of money spent by the recently promoted Marine is normally one month's pay raise. If several Marines from the same unit have been promoted within a short period of time they can get together and have one single Wet Down. This permits a more lavish celebration. The money is spent on beverages and sometimes on food. The invited guests are usually fellow Marines of equal or superior rank to that of the recently promoted Marine. The warrant of the newly promoted Marine is displayed prominently. In the past, the warrant was doused with alcohol at some point during the gala, thus the term "Wet Down." This practice is rarely followed today

Answer 5

This serves the purpose of introducing any SNCO's and their spouses who have arrived since the last Hail and Farewell and saying good-bye to any SNCO's who are leaving before the next Hail and Farewell. These functions can be scheduled periodically, such as monthly or quarterly, or they can be scheduled on a case-by-case basis. It can be scheduled to coincide with a SNCO Call. It is often held at the SNCO Club, though some units schedule farewell luncheons at the section level to make the farewell more personal.

Answer 6

This is usually a brief introduction of any newly arrived SNCO's with comments on where they are coming from and where they will be working.

Answer 7

This normally takes longer than a Hail. The Marine's current section should be mentioned as well as where he is going. This is also an appropriate time to present him with any plaques or mementos. If he/she is given a Farewell Luncheon, then the Marine who is leavingshould be permitted to select the location of the meal. Further, since he/she is the Guest of Honor, the other attendees should pick up the tab for his/her meal. If the number of Marines present is small, then each Marine may be given the chance to make comments on the character of the departing Marine. The departing Marine should be given the chance to make comments.

Answer 8

Required ceremonies to recognize milestones in an individual Marines career. First the time, date, and place for the ceremony must be designated and the information disseminated. The size of the unit and the space available for the formation will determine whether the unit will be formed at close interval or at normal interval. Once the unit has been formed, the individual or individual's to be recognized will form up in the rear of the formation. They form according to precedence of award, medals, certificate of commendation, meritorious mast, letter of appreciation, etc. Personal awards Promotions Re-enlistments

Answer 9

Step 1 When the unit is formed, the formation of Marines to be recognized will be formed normally in one rank behind the formation. The formation is reported to the Commander by the senior enlisted.

Answer 10

The commander will then command “POST”. The senior enlisted marches in a most direct route to the left of the Commander.

Answer 11

The senior enlisted will then command "PERSONNEL TO RECEIVE AWARDS, PROMOTIONS, etc., CENTER (Marines to be recognized will execute a right face) MARCH". They will march to a position in front of the formation approximately 5 paces in front and centered on the Commander

Answer 12

Next the senior enlisted will command "MARK TIME MARCH", "DETAIL HALT", "RIGHT FACE", "HAND SALUTE, after the Commander has returned the salute, the senior enlisted will command "READY TWO".

Answer 13

The designated Marine will read the orders and citations to be presented. After the reading of the first citation, the senior officer, accompanied by designated staff personnel, advances to the first person to be recognized. Then the commander will then hand or attach the appropriate award to the Marine and then moves to the next person to receive a promotion or citation and that promotion or re-enlistment citation is read. The commander will also congratulate each person with a hand shake for receiving a promotion or re-enlistment.

Answer 14

Immediately after shaking hands, the person being promoted or reenlisted salutes the senior officer. The commander returns the salute before proceeding to the next person. After shaking hands with the last person, the commander and the senior enlisted returns to their post.

Answer 15

Once the commander is positioned, the senior Marine of the detail will give the command “HAND SALUTE”, after the commander renders his/her salute, the senior Marine of the detail gives the command “READY TWO, LEFT FACE, FORWARD MARCH”, and the detail will then march by the most direct route to the rear of the formation.

Answer 16

The Commanding Officer may desire to conduct a formal dinner in honor of recognizing a new member to the unit, or saying farewell to a departing member. This has commonly been referred to as a Dining In. It may be given in recognition of a dignitary, or to individual or unit achievements. It can also simply be used as a means for the members of a command to get together in a formal setting to become more acquainted. When conducting a Dining In, the guidelines for a Mess Night are adhered to, but adjustments for attire are allowed. When a dining in is conducted spouses, boyfriends, girlfriends, and other non-military guests may attend. The attendance of these individuals makes the event a dining in, rather than a Mess Night. The Mess Night is a stag affair. In other words, non-military guests are not invited unless they are being recognized at the dinner. Guests and the spouses of the members of the Mess are considered guests of the Mess and must be treated as such. When determining the official guest(s) of the Mess, care must be taken to include the spouse(s). Ideally, the Guest of Honor should be a military or civilian couple that has, by their example, jointly contributed to the nation. The invitations may include spouses and will indicate the attire to be worn. For the ladies, it is a formal occasion, and as such, formal dresses are expected. Bare shoulders are not considered appropriate. Seating Arrangement. Care must be taken not to place a lady at the end of the table. Miscellaneous - Flowers may be ordered for each of the ladies and the after dinner speeches should be of interest to both Marines and their spouses

Answer 17

The following procedure is prescribed as a guide for the conduct of the Marine Corps Birthday Ceremony. It is outlined on the basis of a Marine Corps post commanded by a general officer. At posts where no general officer is present, and in enlisted men’s messes, modifications may be made as necessary to meet local conditions. Rehearsals must be conducted to ensure that the ceremony proceeds smoothly and precisely. It is recognized that considerable variation must be made in this ceremony to conform to the configuration of the dance floor or in the absence of a band or field music. Examples are: When the ceremony is conducted at posts where there is no general officer commanding, the senior line officer will follow the procedure outlined for the commanding general. At such posts, the escorts will be formed from appropriate ranks present. When the ceremony is conducted at NCO’s or other enlisted messes, appropriate ranking NCO’s will preside and form the escort. Where the ballroom is of sufficient size, two officers or enlisted personnel of each rank will be assigned to the escort Where practicable, the uniform worn will be, evening dress or blue dress. The birthday cake will be mounted on a mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with scarlet and gold bunting. Where swords are not available, escorts will execute hand salute at appropriate commands

Answer 18

When practicable, the ceremony will be held upon the change of command for an organization of battalion or squadron size, or larger units and directors of schools. The ceremony is normally a parade, however, it may be a review or as simple as a formation of the unit affected. The color guard is normally trooped as part of the sequence of events. However, if the incoming commander is being promoted at the parade or the outgoing commander is retiring or receiving an award during the parade, the color guard marches on with the formation and the colors are brought forward for the promotion/retirement/awards portion of the ceremony

113 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS DRILL AND CEREMONIES FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards

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