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Purpose of close order drill
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Move unit one place to another in an orderly mannor
Teach discipline by installing habits of percision and otomatic response
Provide simple formations from which combat formations may be assumed
Increase the confidence of his jounior officers and his NCO'S
Give Marines the chance to handle individual weapons |
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| An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or other unit which is part of a larger unit. |
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| An arrangement of elements on a line, in column, or in any other prescribed mannor |
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| A formation in which the elements are abreast except that a section or platoon is in line when its squads are in line and one behind the other |
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| A line of Marines or vehicles placed side by side |
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| A formation in which elements are placed one behind the other except that a section or platoon is in column when its squads are in column and abreast of each other |
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| A single column of Marines or vehicles are one behind the other |
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| The right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column |
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| The lateral space between elements on the same line |
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| Normal interval between individuals is one arm's length |
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| The horizontal distance between shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip |
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| The dressing of several elements on a straight line |
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| The individual (Base) upon whom a formation or other elements thereof regulates ist march right left or center |
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| The middle element of a formation within an odd number of elements or the left center element of a formation with evan number of elements |
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The length of a full step at quick time
30 Inches |
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Step
Half, Back, Right, Left, Quick time, Double time |
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Half 15 inches
Back 15 inches
Right 12 inches
Left 12 inches
Quick time 30 to 36
Double time 30 to 36
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| A rythmic rate of march at a uniform step |
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| Voice is controled by opening the throat using the mouth to shape words using the diaphragm to control the volume |
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| Commands can be pronounced correctley without loss of effect |
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| Rise and fall in pitch and tone in the voice |
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| Indicates the movement to be executed |
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| Command which indicates when a movement is to be executed |
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Left rifleman
Marine Corps Colors
National Ensign
Right Rifleman |
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| Navy and Marine Corps colorguard |
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Left rifleman Navy
Navy color Navy
Marine Corps color Marine
National Ensign Marine
Right rifleman Marine |
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| Joint Armed Forces Colorguard |
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Left Rifleman Marine
Coast Guard Color Coast Guard
Air Force Color Air Force
Navy Color Navy
Marine Corps Color Marine
Army Color Army
National Ensign Army
Right Rifleman Army |
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| A party thrown by a newly promoted staff NCO or Officer to celebrate his new rank |
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| Usualy a brief introduction of any newly arrived SNCO |
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| When a member leaves present them with plaques meal guest of honor |
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| Promotions and reenlistments |
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| Spring 1923 the first group of SSGT's recieved ther warrants |
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| Promotions and reenlistments ceramonies |
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Personal awards first
Promotions seccond
Reenlistments third |
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| The birthday cake will be mounted on a mess serving cart or similar conveyance covered with a scarlet and gold bunting |
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