113 USMC Drill and Ceremonies

Question 1

The purpose of close order drill is to enable the commander to do what?

Answer 1

MT. PIG

Move unit from one place to another in a standard manner while maintaining the best appearance

Teach discipline

Provide simple formation

Increase the confidence of JR officers and NCO’s

Give Marines an opportunity to handle individual weapons

Question 2

Element

Answer 2

Individual squad, section, platoon, company or unit that is part of a larger unit

Question 3

Formation

Answer 3

Arrangement of elements on line or in column

Question 4

Line

Answer 4

Formation where the elements are side by side

Question 5

Rank

Answer 5

A line of Marines or vehicles placed side by side

Question 6

Column

Answer 6

A formation where elements are placed one behind the other

Question 7

File

Answer 7

A single column of marines or vehicles; one behind the other

Question 8

Flank

Answer 8

Right or left extremity of a line or column

Question 9

Interval

Answer 9

Lateral space between elements on the same line

Measured from shoulder to shoulder

Question 10

Normal interval

Answer 10

arms length

Question 11

Close interval

Answer 11

shoulder to elbow when left hand is placed on the left hip

Question 12

Alignment

Answer 12

dressing down of elements on a straight line

Question 13

Guide

Answer 13

individual in the formation who regulates the march

*guide is included in the count when determining who the center is

Question 14

Center

Answer 14

Odd Number of Elements :Middle element of a formation

Even Number of Elements: Left Center element

Question 15

Pace

Answer 15

Length of a full step at quicktime march

30 inches

Measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel

Question 16

Step

Answer 16

Distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching man

double step - 36 inches

quick step - 30 inches

half step, back step - 15 inches

right, left step - 12 inches

Question 17

Cadence

Answer 17

(quicktime, slowtime, double time)

rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step

Question 18

4 Characteristics of Command Voice

Answer 18

VDIC

Voice control
Distinctness
Inflection
Cadence

Question 19

2 types of drill commands

Answer 19

preparatory command - indicates the movement to be executed

beginning pitch : normal speaking voice..rise of inflection

command of execution- command that indicates when a movement is to be executed

beginning pitch : higher than the last pitch of the preparatory command; no inflection

THE SNAP will be given sharply with distinction

Question 20

Marine Corps Color Guard Positions

Answer 20

Left Rifleman - Marine Corp Color Bearer - National Color Bearer - Right Riflemen

Question 21

Navy-Marine Corp Color Guard

Answer 21

Left Rifleman(Navy) - Navy Colors - Marine Corp Colors- National Color Bearer(Marine) - Right Rifleman (Marines)

Question 22

Joint Armed Forces Color Guard

Answer 22

MLR - CANMAN - ARR

Left Rifleman(Marine) - Coast Guard Colors - Air Force Colors - Navy Colors - Marine Corp Colors - Army Colors- National Colors (ARMY) - Army Right Rifleman

Question 23

Wet-down

Answer 23

Party thrown by newly promoted Staff NCO’s or Officers to celebrate new rank

Money spent is equivalent to 1 months pay raise

Question 24

Hail and Farewell

Answer 24

Welcoming new Staff NCO’s and spouses while saying goodbye to departing Staff NCO’s

Question 25

Hail

Answer 25

Brief introduction of newly arrived NCO’s w/comments on where they’re coming from and where they’ll be working

Question 26

Farewell

Answer 26

Marines current section is mentioned as well as where he’s going.

Placks or momentos are given

Question 27

Promotions and Re-enlistment

Answer 27

In the Spring of 1923, the first group of Staff Sergeants
received their Warrants

Before this, the Marine Corp did not recognize some enlisted ranks

Personal Awards presented First
Promotions Second
Re-enlistments Third

Question 28

Dining in

Answer 28

The CO may desire to have a formal dinner for a newly arrived member of the unit or a departing member of the unit.

Question 29

Marine Corp Birthday

Answer 29

Birthday Cake will be mounted on a silver mess serving cart

Bunting will be Scarlett and Gold