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Question: What are the three marching steps used in drill?

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>> 1.: What are the three marching steps used in drill?
2.: What FM covers Drill and Ceremony?
3.: What is a review?
4.: What are two prescribed formations for platoons?
5.: What is the primary purpose of drill (drill and ceremony)?
6.: What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?
7.: What is the primary value of ceremonies?
8.: What is a rank?
9.: What foot is your leading foot?
10.: What is the only command given from "Inspection Arms"?
11.: What is an element?
12.: When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step?
13.: What is a file?
14.: If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command "squad halt"?
15.: What is a formation?
16.: After weapons have been issued to a unit and all other soldiers have fallen in with their weapons, what is the next command that you should give?
17.: While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?
18.: How many steps per minute is quick time?
19.: How many steps per minute is double time?
20.: What command is given to reverse the direction of a march?
21.: From what position are all stationary movements given?
22.: On what foot would you give the command "Mark time march"?
23.: What is cover?
24.: How do you measure a "step"?
25.: What is depth?
26.: What is the interval between the preparatory command and the command of execution?
27.: What are the two parts of most drill command?
28.: How many steps does each rank take when a platoon is given the command of Open Ranks?
29.: What are the 5 types of commands in a drill?
30.: What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given?

31.: What are some examples of a combined command?
32.: Define Cadence
33.: What is Close Interval?
34.: What is Double Interval?
35.: What is Normal Interval?
36.: What command is given to revoke a preparatory command?
37.: Who is responsible for training and appearance of the color guard?
38.: What is a Guidon?
39.: When executing a Rear March, on which foot do you pivot?
40.: What are the three methods used to teach Drill?
41.: What 4 movements in marching require a 15-inch step?
42.: How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed?
43.: What is the "Blue Book"?
44.: Can a command be changed after the command of execution has been given?
45.: How far in front of the Honor Company or color company do the colors halt?

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