Exam (elaborations) Army course

What are the three marching steps used in drill? - 15 inch step - 30 inch step (120 steps per minute) - 30 inch double time (180 steps per minute) * The 18 inch step is used when formally stacking arms What FM covers Drill & Ceremony? FM 3-21.5 What is a review? A military ceremony used to: - honor a visiting, high-ranking commander, official, or dignitary, and/or to permit them to observe the state of training of a command - present decorations and awards - honor or recognize unit or individual achievements - commemorate events What are the two prescribed formations for platoons? - Line - Column What is the primary purpose of drill? The purpose of drill is to enable a commander or NCO to move his unit from one place to another in an orderly manner, to aid in disciplinary training by instilling habits of precision and response to the leader's orders, and to provide for the development of all soldiers in the practice of commanding troops. What are the four rest positions that can be given at the halt? - Parade Rest - Stand At Ease - At Ease - Rest What is the primary value of ceremonies? To render honors, preserve tradition, and to stimulate Esprit de Corps What is a rank? A line, which is only one element in depth What foot is your leading foot? Your left foot What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"? Ready, Port, Arms What is an element? An individual, squad, section, platoon, company or larger unit forming part of the next higher unit When marching, who is the only person who is never out of step? The platoon guide What is a file? A column, which has a front of only one element If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "Squad, Halt"? When either foot strikes the ground What is a formation? The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed fashion After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is the next command you should give? Inspection, Arms While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered? Six paces before and six paces after How many steps per minute is Quick Time? 120 How many steps per minute is Double Time? 180 What command is given to reverse the direction of a march? Rear, Marc