W.W. Samuell High School

What Is A Muster Formation?

-A Ceremonial Company Formation To Call Roll Or Determine Accountability Of Personnel.

 

What Are The Two Rest Movements Given During A March?

-"At Ease March" And "Route Step March"

 

What Are The Four Rests Executed From The Halt Position?

-Parade Rest, At Ease, Stand At Ease, And Rest.

 

At Route Step March, What Command Brings You  Back To Attention?

-"Quick Time March". ("Attention" - Usn & Usmc)

 

Does The U.S. Flag Ever Dip When Passing In Review?

-No.

 

What Is The Length Of An Arm Swing When Marching

-9 To The Front And 6 To The Rear -USA & USAF, (6 Front-3 Rear - USn & Usmc)

 

From The Halt, What Movements Start With The Right Right Foot?

-"Right Step March" and "About Face" (also Close, March - USAF)

 

What Is A Drill Command?

-An Oral Order Of The Commander Or Leader.

 

Who Is The Only Person In A Formation That Is Never Out Of Step?

-The Guide.

 

Define The Following:

-Cadence:The Uniform Step And Rythm In Marching.

-Rank:A Single Line Of Men Side By Side.

-File:A Single Line Of Men One Behind The Other\

-Interval:Lateral Space Between Elements

-Distance:Space Between Elements In A Column Or File.

 

What Os The Length Of A Marching Step And A Half-Step?

A Marching Step Is 30 Inches, And A Half-Step Is 15 Inches. ( 24 inches and 12 inches - USAF)

 

How Is A Marching Step Measured?

-Heel To Heel

 

What Command Is Given That Will Permit A Soldier To Talk While In Formation?

-"Rest" If Stationary; "Route Step, March" If Marching

 

How Many Degrees Is The Head Turned When The Command "Eyes RIght" Is Given ?

-Forty-Five Degrees

 

Does Everyone Eyes Right On The Command?

-No, The Right File (base File -USAF) Continues To Look Forward.

 

To Bring A Group To Half When Executing Left Or Right Step, On What Foot Do You Give The Command "Halt"?

-Movement Is Executed In Two Counts, The Prepatory  Command When The Heels Are Together, And The Command Of Execution The Next Time The Heels Are Together. 

 

What Is The Publication That Covers Drill And Ceremony?

-TC 3-21.5 (USA)

 

What Is Accomplished By Praticing Dismounted Drill?

-Teamwork, Confidence, Pride Alertness, Attention To Detail, Esprit De Corps And Discipline.

 

To Avoid An Obstacle While Marching, What Is The Proper Command?

-"Incline Around" (Incline Right or Incline Left (USAF)

 

You Have A Platoon In Formation, And Are At Ease When An Officer Approaches, What Should You Do?

-Call The PLatoon To Attention And Salute The Officer.

 

What Is Meant By The Command Of Cover?

-For All Elements To Dress Directly Behind Each Other.

 

What Two Commands May Be Given To Bring A Unit Or Other Individuals To Attention?

-The Commands "Fall In" And "Attention"

 

Who Is Solely Responsible For The Training And Appearance Of The Color Guard?

-Command Sergeant Major 

 

What Is Meant By The Term "Drill"?

-Movement By Which A Unit Or Individuals Are Moved In An Orderly Manner From One Formation To Another Or One Place To Another.

 

What Are The Two Types OF Platoon Formation?

-Line Formation And Colum Formation.

 

What Is The Cadence Of "Quick Time" And "Double Time"?

-120 And 180 Counts Or Steps Per Minute.

 

What Are The Two Part Of Most Drill Commands?

-Prepatory Command And Command OF Execution.

 

What Are Supplementary Commands?

-Oral Orders Given By A Subordinate Leader That Reinforce And Complement A Commanders Prepatory Command To Insure Proper Understanding And Execution Of Movement

 

What Command Is Given To Revoke An Improperly Given Command?

-'As You Were"

 

What Is The Length OF A Right Or Left Step?

-15 Inches

 

How Many Vollies Of Rifle Fire Are There At A Military Funeral?

-Three.