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C – 10 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals are permitted light movement and may also engage in quiet conversation as long as their right leg is planted on the ground ANSWER: At ease
C – 20 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals execute a movement in order to get on step with the formation ANSWER: Change step, MARCH
C – 30 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals take side steps to the right until halted ANSWER: Right steps, MARCH
C – 40 Points Definition: ANSWER: A movement in which the entire formation executes a series of turns depending on their position. The goal of this movement is to get the entire formation to turn to the left while keeping the same people in the same positions known as column formation. ANSWER: Column left, MARCH
C – 50 Points Definition: ANSWER: Marching at twice the cadence of "Forward, MARCH;" 120-180 steps per minute. Something of a light jog. The unit is still required to keep in step. ANSWER: Double time, MARCH
A – 10 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals snap to the position in which they are standing straight, looking forward, and not moving ANSWER: Attention
A – 20 Points Definition: ANSWER: Used to align to the person in front of them in formation ANSWER: COVER
A – 30 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals take side steps to the left until halted ANSWER: Left steps, MARCH
A – 40 Points Definition: ANSWER: A movement in which the formation narrows in width ANSWER: Close, MARCH
A – 50 Points Definition: ANSWER: Marching at half the distance, often bringing the upper leg parallel to the ground ANSWER: Half step, MARCH
D – 10 Points Definition: ANSWER: used to stop a unit (formation) from marching by calling it on the right or left foot ANSWER: Flight, HALT
D – 20 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals are looking forward, not moving, not talking (relaxed form of attention) ANSWER: Parade, REST
D – 30 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals return to the position of attention ANSWER: Ready, FRONT
D – 40 Points Definition: ANSWER: A movement in which the entire formation executes a series of turns depending on their position. The goal of this movement is to get the entire formation to turn to the right while keeping the same people in the same positions known as column formation. ANSWER: Column right, MARCH
D – 50 Points Definition: Marching in place ANSWER: Mark time, MARCH
E – 10 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals form a formation at the position of attention ANSWER: Fall in
E – 20 Points Definition: ANSWER: A turn 180 degrees while marching also executed to the right ANSWER: To the rear, MARCH
E – 30 Points Definition: ANSWER: Movement in which each row (rank) spreads out from another row ANSWER: Open ranks, MARCH
E – 40 Points Definition: ANSWER: A movement in which the formation widens ANSWER: Extend, MARCH
E – 50 Points Definition: ANSWER: The whole formation turns 90 degrees to the right and continues to march ANSWER: Right flank, MARCH
T – 10 Points Definition: ANSWER: Individuals begin marching, from the left foot with 24-inch steps at 120 steps per minute ANSWER: Forward, MARCH
T – 20 Points Definition: ANSWER: Movement in which individuals except those on the extreme left side raise their left arms parallel to the ground (outdoors) and lock their heads 45 degrees to the right in order to get the proper distance from each other ANSWER: Dress right, DRESS
T – 30 Points Definition: ANSWER: Movement in which the formation is restored to its normal interval ANSWER: Close ranks, MARCH
DAILY DOUBLE T-40 Points Question: ANSWER: Who’s bigger: Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger, or their baby ANSWER: The baby, since he is a little Bigger
T – 50 Points Definition: ANSWER: The whole formation turns 90 degrees to the left and continues to march ANSWER: Left flank, MARCH