Army Study Guide - Drill & Ceremony
(TC 3-21.5 or FM 3-21.5) Questions and
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What command signals soldiers to stop marching immediately?
✔✔The command “Halt.”
What is the correct position for a soldier’s feet while standing at attention?
✔✔Heels together, feet forming a 45-degree angle.
What is the proper reaction to the command “Parade, Rest”?
✔✔Move left foot shoulder-width apart and place hands behind the back.
What command is used to bring soldiers from rest back to attention?
✔✔The command “Attention.”
What is the purpose of the command “Dress Right, Dress”?
✔✔To align soldiers correctly in a formation.
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,What is the standard length of a marching step in quick time?
✔✔Thirty inches.
When executing “Left Face,” which foot remains in place?
✔✔The left foot.
What command is given to turn a formation 180 degrees?
✔✔“About Face.”
What is the correct arm swing during marching?
✔✔Six inches to the front and three inches to the rear.
What is the normal cadence for marching in the Army?
✔✔120 steps per minute.
What is the position called when a soldier is allowed to move silently but must remain standing?
✔✔“At Ease.”
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, What is the position called when a soldier may relax and talk quietly?
✔✔“Rest.”
What is the purpose of the command “Open Ranks, March”?
✔✔To create spacing between ranks for inspection.
What command closes the ranks after inspection?
✔✔“Close Ranks, March.”
What command is used to align the formation using the left side instead of the right?
✔✔“Left, Dress.”
What is the purpose of a preparatory command?
✔✔To tell soldiers what movement will be performed.
What is the purpose of a command of execution?
✔✔To tell soldiers when the movement begins.
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(TC 3-21.5 or FM 3-21.5) Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | Already
Passed
What command signals soldiers to stop marching immediately?
✔✔The command “Halt.”
What is the correct position for a soldier’s feet while standing at attention?
✔✔Heels together, feet forming a 45-degree angle.
What is the proper reaction to the command “Parade, Rest”?
✔✔Move left foot shoulder-width apart and place hands behind the back.
What command is used to bring soldiers from rest back to attention?
✔✔The command “Attention.”
What is the purpose of the command “Dress Right, Dress”?
✔✔To align soldiers correctly in a formation.
1
,What is the standard length of a marching step in quick time?
✔✔Thirty inches.
When executing “Left Face,” which foot remains in place?
✔✔The left foot.
What command is given to turn a formation 180 degrees?
✔✔“About Face.”
What is the correct arm swing during marching?
✔✔Six inches to the front and three inches to the rear.
What is the normal cadence for marching in the Army?
✔✔120 steps per minute.
What is the position called when a soldier is allowed to move silently but must remain standing?
✔✔“At Ease.”
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, What is the position called when a soldier may relax and talk quietly?
✔✔“Rest.”
What is the purpose of the command “Open Ranks, March”?
✔✔To create spacing between ranks for inspection.
What command closes the ranks after inspection?
✔✔“Close Ranks, March.”
What command is used to align the formation using the left side instead of the right?
✔✔“Left, Dress.”
What is the purpose of a preparatory command?
✔✔To tell soldiers what movement will be performed.
What is the purpose of a command of execution?
✔✔To tell soldiers when the movement begins.
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