Tab G; 1-3

1. Where was the “shot hurt around the world” fired?

Lexington, Massachusetts

2. Who was the Prussian officer who wrote drill movements for General George Washington’s army at Valley Forge?

Baron Fredrick Von Steuben

3. Who wrote the first field manual for military drill, commonly called the Blue Book?

Baron Fredrick Von Steuben

4. To move troops and equipment from one location to another in a quick and orderly manner is called what?

Drill

5. What is the backbone of military discipline?

Drill

6. What is the oral order of a commander or leader called?

A drill command

7. How many parts do most drill commands have?

Two parts. The predatory command and the command of execution

8. What is the purpose of a preparatory command?

Who convey the movement, the leader wants the subordinate to perform, and to mentally prepare the subordinate for its execution

9. What is the purpose of the command of execution?

To signal when the subordinate is to execute a drill movement

10. There is one command that has two preparatory commands, and one command of execution. What is this command?

Ready aim fire

11. What is the command for revoking a preparatory command?

As you were

12. What is the normal interval between a preparatory command and a command of execution?

It is normally one count or one step

13. Define “inflection,” As in commands that are given with inflection

The rise and fall and pitch, and the tone changes of the voice

14. What are three element elements of the correct command voice?

Tone cadence, and snap

15. What is the key factor in tone control when giving commands?

Loudness

16. What is another term used to describe the uniform and rhythmic flow of words?

Cadence

14. Where should a drill leader be positioned to teach a team a new drill movement?

Centered in front of the team so that team members can see and follow the leaders example

18. Name three stationary movements and drill

Attention, all resting positions, all facing movements, and saluting

19. What commands are given to bring a team to the position of attention?

“Fall in”; “Squad, attention”

20. Describe the position of attention

Heels are together with the toes pointed at a 45° angle. The body is upright with eyes, looking forward. The arms hang straight, with fingers curled and thumbs straight along the seam of the trouser

21. What position can the command “Rest” be given from?

Attention only

22. During parade rest, where are your hands located?

Centered on the small of your back and centered on the belt keep the fingers of both hands extended and joined interlocking thumbs so that the palm of the right hand is outward