Corporals Course: Leadership I EXAM QUESTIONS WITH A+ ANSWERS LATEST
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An established rank structure aids the Marine Corps in carrying
out its mission by organizing the duties, responsibilities, and
authority necessary to succeed.
RANK STRUCTURE
Without this organizational structure, our institution would be
shapeless and ineffective at carrying out our assigned missions.
The success of the Marine Corps and of our Marines depend
greatly on the Marines who carry out these duties and
responsibilities of leadership.
The leadership position of the Marine NCO did not begin with the
birth of the United States Marines Corps. This position evolved
over centuries of military action and was influenced by different
cultures.
HISTORY OF ORGANIZED
RANKS Historically, armies consisted of officers and groups of men they enlisted to be
in
their charge. As the first professional army in history, the Roman
Legion formalized a military rank structure that recognized
subordinate ranks to the centurion who was the equivalent of
today's company commander.
These individuals assisted the centurion in the running of the unit.
The optio was the centurion's second in command and oversaw all training of
Optio (History) the
century. In battle, the optio commanded the rear of the formation
and was identified by a white and black plume and the wooden staff
he carried to enforce orders.
The tesserarius was the head of the guard, keeper of the watch, and second in
Tesserarius (History) command to the optio. This noncommissioned officer oversaw fatigue
and guard duties for the company.
, The signifier was the treasurer and also carried the "standard," a
Signifier (History) medallion decorated staff that identified the company rally point.
He was third in command of the century and wore a draped bear's
hide.
The decantus was the first rank a legionary could be promoted to.
Supervising a section of eight men, they oversaw camp set-up and
Decantus (History)
training while enforcing
personal hygiene and maintenance of equipment. They were
identified by two feathers attached to the side of their helmets.
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.
Corporal.
YES
Which modern military rank
originated as capo de
Sergeant.
squadra?
NO
Captain.
NO
NCO. NO
Determining order of
Roman Legion noncommissioned battle. NO Supervising
officers were responsible for
which of the camp set-up. YES
following? Select all that apply.
Regulating guard
duties. YES
Enforcing personal hygiene. YES
, More than just our emblem was derived from the British Royal Marines. In
the 17th
and 18th century American colonists were notably a maritime
people. England found the colonists to be well acclimated to
service upon the sea and therefore, a large
number were raised to serve the British fleet as Royal Marines.
RESOLUTION (NCO EARLY On 10 Nov 1775, as the Second Continental Congress resolved that
HISTORY)
two battalions of Marines be raised, numerous colonists possessed
the training and experience that made them the best sort for an
efficient Marine force.
The resolution specified structure to include one colonel, two
lieutenant colonels, two majors, and officers as usual in other
regiments. "Other regiments" is a reference to land forces.
Corporals and sergeants were included among these officers as they
were in the British Royal Marines.
In 1777, as the Continental Army moved into winter quarters at
Valley Forge they were low on discipline, supplies, and victories.
The British had taken the American capital of Philadelphia and
routed them at the Battles of Brandywine and
Germantown.
Painfully aware of his army's shortcomings, General Washington requested
an
inspector-general to transform them into a professional fighting
force. The request was answered with the arrival of the Prussian
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben.
The great efforts of Inspector General Von Steuben transformed
TRANSFORMATION (NCO this ragtag army into a cohesive and disciplined fighting force
EARLY that would defeat the elite British
HISTORY) (Blue Book) military.
His Revolutionary War Drill Manual or Regulations for the Order
and Discipline of the Troops of the United States commonly called
"The Blue Book" established:
• Standardized drill
• Camp sanitation
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Terms in this set (254)
An established rank structure aids the Marine Corps in carrying
out its mission by organizing the duties, responsibilities, and
authority necessary to succeed.
RANK STRUCTURE
Without this organizational structure, our institution would be
shapeless and ineffective at carrying out our assigned missions.
The success of the Marine Corps and of our Marines depend
greatly on the Marines who carry out these duties and
responsibilities of leadership.
The leadership position of the Marine NCO did not begin with the
birth of the United States Marines Corps. This position evolved
over centuries of military action and was influenced by different
cultures.
HISTORY OF ORGANIZED
RANKS Historically, armies consisted of officers and groups of men they enlisted to be
in
their charge. As the first professional army in history, the Roman
Legion formalized a military rank structure that recognized
subordinate ranks to the centurion who was the equivalent of
today's company commander.
These individuals assisted the centurion in the running of the unit.
The optio was the centurion's second in command and oversaw all training of
Optio (History) the
century. In battle, the optio commanded the rear of the formation
and was identified by a white and black plume and the wooden staff
he carried to enforce orders.
The tesserarius was the head of the guard, keeper of the watch, and second in
Tesserarius (History) command to the optio. This noncommissioned officer oversaw fatigue
and guard duties for the company.
, The signifier was the treasurer and also carried the "standard," a
Signifier (History) medallion decorated staff that identified the company rally point.
He was third in command of the century and wore a draped bear's
hide.
The decantus was the first rank a legionary could be promoted to.
Supervising a section of eight men, they oversaw camp set-up and
Decantus (History)
training while enforcing
personal hygiene and maintenance of equipment. They were
identified by two feathers attached to the side of their helmets.
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.
Corporal.
YES
Which modern military rank
originated as capo de
Sergeant.
squadra?
NO
Captain.
NO
NCO. NO
Determining order of
Roman Legion noncommissioned battle. NO Supervising
officers were responsible for
which of the camp set-up. YES
following? Select all that apply.
Regulating guard
duties. YES
Enforcing personal hygiene. YES
, More than just our emblem was derived from the British Royal Marines. In
the 17th
and 18th century American colonists were notably a maritime
people. England found the colonists to be well acclimated to
service upon the sea and therefore, a large
number were raised to serve the British fleet as Royal Marines.
RESOLUTION (NCO EARLY On 10 Nov 1775, as the Second Continental Congress resolved that
HISTORY)
two battalions of Marines be raised, numerous colonists possessed
the training and experience that made them the best sort for an
efficient Marine force.
The resolution specified structure to include one colonel, two
lieutenant colonels, two majors, and officers as usual in other
regiments. "Other regiments" is a reference to land forces.
Corporals and sergeants were included among these officers as they
were in the British Royal Marines.
In 1777, as the Continental Army moved into winter quarters at
Valley Forge they were low on discipline, supplies, and victories.
The British had taken the American capital of Philadelphia and
routed them at the Battles of Brandywine and
Germantown.
Painfully aware of his army's shortcomings, General Washington requested
an
inspector-general to transform them into a professional fighting
force. The request was answered with the arrival of the Prussian
Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben.
The great efforts of Inspector General Von Steuben transformed
TRANSFORMATION (NCO this ragtag army into a cohesive and disciplined fighting force
EARLY that would defeat the elite British
HISTORY) (Blue Book) military.
His Revolutionary War Drill Manual or Regulations for the Order
and Discipline of the Troops of the United States commonly called
"The Blue Book" established:
• Standardized drill
• Camp sanitation
