Corporals Course: Leadership I EXAM QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERS LATEST
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Terms in this set (47)
The term corporal is derived from 15th century Italy.
The Italian army's main tactical formation was the squadra which translates
into
square. The squadra was commanded by a reliable veteran known
as the capo de squadra, or head of the square.
A hundred years later, during the 17th century, the term was
ORIGIN OF TERMS: CORPORAL shortened to caporale. At that same time, the French picked up the
term pronouncing it in various ways, one of them being
corporal.
By the 17th or 18th century, the British adopted the rank of corporal.
In 1803, when they began using chevrons, British corporals
received two stripes.
During the American Revolution, both British and French
regulations influenced the military structure of the continental
forces.
, The term sergeant began as serviens, Latin for servant, to a knight
in 13th century France.
The serviens were experienced warriors that rode horses, but
were not wealthy enough to afford all the equipment and
retainers to qualify as a knight. Serviens
would be called upon to take charge of a group of serfs forced to
ORIGIN OF TERMS: SERGEANT
serve in the army. They were responsible for conducting training,
leading serfs into battle, and keeping order. At the time it was an
occupation, not a rank.
The English adopted the word from the French and began
pronouncing it SAR-gent. The colonies continued to supply both
soldiers and Marines to the British empire.
Therefore, when the American colonies created their own military
it was only natural to include the rank of sergeant. Over the years,
technical advances and many
different duties and responsibilities have led to several grades of sergeant.
The Marine Corps was July 11, 1798
reestablished in
_ __ with the impending threat of
war
with France.
Stop at the top of the gangway, face aft, salute the national ensign,
step to the officer of the day, salute, and request "permission to
BOARDING / DEBARKING A
come aboard."
NAVAL VESSEL
Face the officer of the day, salute and "request permission to go
ashore," step to the top of the gangway, face aft, and salute the
national ensign.
In early times, armed men raised their weapons or shifted them to
the left hand while raising the empty right hand to give proof of
SALUTING
their friendly intentions. Medieval knights would raise their
helmet visor with their right hand when encountering
friendly knights.
Within how many paces is it 6-30 paces
appropriate to render a salute?
The Marine Corps motto was By land, by sea
replaced by Semper Fidelis in 1883.
UPDATE.
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Terms in this set (47)
The term corporal is derived from 15th century Italy.
The Italian army's main tactical formation was the squadra which translates
into
square. The squadra was commanded by a reliable veteran known
as the capo de squadra, or head of the square.
A hundred years later, during the 17th century, the term was
ORIGIN OF TERMS: CORPORAL shortened to caporale. At that same time, the French picked up the
term pronouncing it in various ways, one of them being
corporal.
By the 17th or 18th century, the British adopted the rank of corporal.
In 1803, when they began using chevrons, British corporals
received two stripes.
During the American Revolution, both British and French
regulations influenced the military structure of the continental
forces.
, The term sergeant began as serviens, Latin for servant, to a knight
in 13th century France.
The serviens were experienced warriors that rode horses, but
were not wealthy enough to afford all the equipment and
retainers to qualify as a knight. Serviens
would be called upon to take charge of a group of serfs forced to
ORIGIN OF TERMS: SERGEANT
serve in the army. They were responsible for conducting training,
leading serfs into battle, and keeping order. At the time it was an
occupation, not a rank.
The English adopted the word from the French and began
pronouncing it SAR-gent. The colonies continued to supply both
soldiers and Marines to the British empire.
Therefore, when the American colonies created their own military
it was only natural to include the rank of sergeant. Over the years,
technical advances and many
different duties and responsibilities have led to several grades of sergeant.
The Marine Corps was July 11, 1798
reestablished in
_ __ with the impending threat of
war
with France.
Stop at the top of the gangway, face aft, salute the national ensign,
step to the officer of the day, salute, and request "permission to
BOARDING / DEBARKING A
come aboard."
NAVAL VESSEL
Face the officer of the day, salute and "request permission to go
ashore," step to the top of the gangway, face aft, and salute the
national ensign.
In early times, armed men raised their weapons or shifted them to
the left hand while raising the empty right hand to give proof of
SALUTING
their friendly intentions. Medieval knights would raise their
helmet visor with their right hand when encountering
friendly knights.
Within how many paces is it 6-30 paces
appropriate to render a salute?
The Marine Corps motto was By land, by sea
replaced by Semper Fidelis in 1883.
