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30 Cards in this Set
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the purpose of close order drill
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move his unit from one place to another in a standard orderly manner,
provide simple formations from which combat combat can easily be assumed teach discipline increase the confidence of junior officers give marines an opportunity to handle weapons |
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element
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an individual squad, section, platoon, company, or other unit which is part of a larger unit
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formation
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an arrangement of elements on line, in column, or any other perscribed manner
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line
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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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rank
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a line of marines or vehicles placed side by side
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column
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a formation in which elements are placed one behind the other, except that a section or platoon is in colmumn when its squads are in column and abreast of each other
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file
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a single column of marines one behind the other
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flank
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the right or left extremity of a unit either on line or in column. the element on the extreme right or left of the line. a direction at a right angle to the direction an element of a formation is facing
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interval
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the lateral space between elements on the same line. measured from shoulder to shoulder
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normal interval
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one arm's length
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close interval
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the horizontal distance between the shoulder and elbow when hand is placed on the left hip
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alignment
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the dressing of several elements on a straight line
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guide
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the indivual (base) upon whom a formation, or other elements, thereof regulates its march
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center
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the middle element of a formation with an odd number of elements, or the left center element of a formation with an even number of elements.
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pace
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the length of a full step at quick time, which is 30 inches and is measured from the back of one heel to the back of the other heel
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step
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the distance from heel to heel between the feet of a marching man.
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half step
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15 inches
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back step
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15 inches
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right and left
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12 inches
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quick step
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30 inches
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double time
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36 inches
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cadence( slow time, quick time, and double time)
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a rythmic rate of march at a uniform step
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voice control
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controlled by opening the throat, using the mouth to shape the words and diaphragm to control volume
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preparatory command
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indicates movement to be executed
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command of execution
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indicates when a movement is to be executed
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marine corps color guard
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left rifleman
marine corps color bearer national color bearer right rifleman |
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navy-marine corps color guard
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left rifleman (navy)
navy color marine corps color national color (marine) right rifleman (marine |
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joint armed forces color guard
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left rifleman (marine)
coast guard color air force color navy color marine corps color army color national color (army) right rifleman (army) |
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wet down
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party thrown by a newly promoted staff NCO or officer to celebrate his new rank
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hail and farewell
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serves the purpose of introducing new SNCO and their spouses who have arrived since the last hail and farewell
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