Drill & Ceremony,

Military Courtesy

Presented By:
SSG Clutter, J.
U.S. Army

“Leading Tomorrow’s Leaders”

 Task, Conditions, Standards
 Task: To correctly navigate a group of soldiers using
basic moving techniques. To learn and use basic Military
Courtesies in the everyday work environment.
 Conditions: Given FM 22-5, A block of
instructions and a group of highly motivated soldiers.
 Standard: To correctly maneuver a group of 3 or
more soldiers from a designated point to another
designated point using all the moving techniques learned
in the class. Also to use proper military courtesies
depending on the situation.
 Movement Techniques
1) Forward March 10) About Face
2) Rear March 11) File From the Left Column
3) Column Right Left
4) Column Left 3) File From the Right Column
Right
5) Column Half Right
4) Counter Column
6) Column Half Left
5) Open Ranks
7) Right Flank
6) Parade Rest, Stand At Ease,
8) Left Flank
At Ease
9) Mark Time March
REMEMBER!!!!!
Ensure to use Preparatory and Command of Execution with the
proper Pitch and Inflection of your voice.
 Column Left/
Column Right
Column Left
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
1st Sqd will perform a left face and continue to march
at a half step until all squads are on line.
2nd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot on
the first step of their right foot.
3rd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot
twice (each time being a half pivot).
4th Sqd will step of with their left foot and take an
additional step and pivot two times (each time being
a half pivot).
Column Right
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
4th Sqd will perform a left face and continue to
march at a half step until all squads are on line.
3rd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot on
the first step of their right foot.
2nd Sqd will step of with their left foot and pivot
twice (each time being a half pivot).
1st Sqd will step of with their left foot and take an
additional step and pivot two times (each time being
a half pivot).
 File from the Left/
File from the Right
File from the Left
“Stand Fast”
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
“Column Left”
On the command “File from the left,
Column Left”. 1st Squad will sound
off with “Column Left”. 2nd,3rd, and
4th Squad will simultaneously sound
off with “Stand Fast”
File from the Right
“Stand Fast”
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
“Column Right”
On the command “File from the right,
Column Right”. 4th Squad will sound
off with “Column Right”. 1st,2nd,
and 3rd Squad will simultaneously
sound off with “Stand Fast”
 Counter Column
3 Steps
4 Steps 2 Steps

1 Step

1st Squad 2nd Squad 3rd Squad 4th Squad

On the command of “Counter Column, March”:
1st Squad will take an additional 4 steps and on the 5th step will execute a column right. They will
proceed until clearing 4th Squad and execute another column right.
2nd Squad will take an additional 2 steps and on the 3rd step will execute a column right. They will
proceed until clearing 3rd Squad and execute another column right.
3rd Squad will take an additional 1 step and perform a column left and then another immediate
column left.
4th Squad will take and additional 3 steps and perform a column left. They will proceed until clearing
2nd Squad and execute another column left.
** The first squad to complete the movement first will start marching at a half step until all squads
are online and then will continue at regular march interval.
 Open Ranks

Platoon Formation at Platoon Formation at

Regular Interval Open Ranks
1st Squad 1st Squad
2nd Squad 1st Squad will take two steps
2nd Squad
3 Squad
rd

2nd Squad will take one step

4th Squad 3rd Squad
3rd Squad will stand fast
On the command of “Open Ranks”: 4th Squad
1st Sqd will take two 30in steps forward.
4th Squad will take two half steps
2nd Sqd will take one 30in step forward
3rd Sqd will stand fast and not move backwards
4th Sqd will take to half-steps backwards
 Military Courtesy
 Proper respect for rank
– Reporting to the Commander/1SG
– Officer/NCO entering a building/room
 Greeting of the day
– Saluting Officer’s with Greeting of the day
– Giving the Greeting of the Day to all personnel
 Off duty
– Personal Dress
– Actions during off duty
 Respect to Rank
Reporting to the Commander:
1. Knock on the door and wait until given permission to enter.
2. Take the most direct path to the Commanders desk and stand
approximately 3 steps away. Go to the position of attention and salute and present
your rank and name.
3. Lower salute after the commander has rendered the hand salute to you.
4. Remain at the position of attention unless otherwise told to so.

Reporting to the 1SG:

1. Knock on the door and wait until given permission to enter.
2. Take the most direct path to the 1SG’s desk and stand approximately 3
away. Stand at the position of attention and present rank and name.
3. Remain at the position of attention until the 1SG has told you
otherwise.
 Officer/NCO Entering/Leaving
a building
Officer entering a building:
1. If the Officer is the highest ranking person entering the building you
will sound off with “_________ Attention” (I.E. Commander enters the building in
the morning for P.T.).

Officer leaving a building:

1. If the Officer is the highest ranking person leaving the building you
will sound of with “_________ Attention” (I.E. Commander leaves work for the
day).

NCO entering a building:

1. If the NCO is the highest ranking person entering the building you will
sound of with “At Ease” (I.E. 1SG enters the building in the morning for P.T.).

NCO leaving a building:

1. If the NCO is the highest ranking person leaving the the building you
will sound of with “At Ease” (I.E. 1SG leaves work for the day).
 Greeting of the Day
Greeting Officers:
1. If outdoors you will render a hand salute within 6 paces of each other.
Also a greeting of the day will be given (1st TMCA does not have a greeting of the
day, therefore the greeting is determined by the time of day). I would suggest a
greeting of the day to be the 1st TMCA motto (“First To Move”).
2. If indoors a greeting will be given with no hand salute. The same
greeting applies as the above.

Greeting NCO:
1. If outdoors you will give the greeting of the day to all NCO’s to
include personnel not in the unit.
2. If indoors the greeting will be given.

Greeting All Personnel:

1. All personnel will receive a greeting.
 Off Duty
Wear and Appearance:
1. Your clothing represents the U.S.Army, and the United States.
2. Ear rings will NOT be worn by males on any U.S. Military
Installation.

Actions on Off Duty:

1. Your conduct duty should reflect the same conduct on duty. You are
responsible for your actions and if the senior person you are responsible for the
actions of those in your party.
2. In Europe or any other foreign country maintain Force Protection and
do not make yourself or any persons in your party a target.
 Check on Learning
Q) What foot do you step off from when given the command
“Forward March”?
A) Left Foot

Q) What foot do you pivot on when conducting “Rear

March”?
A) Right Foot

Q) How do you report to the 1SG?

A) Knock on door, position yourself 3 steps from the 1SG’s
desk, sound off with rank and name, remain at position of
attention until told otherwise.
 Movement Checklist
Go NoGo Go NoGo

Forward March About Face

Rear March File From the Left Column Left

Column Right File From the Right Column Right

Column Left Counter Column

Column Half Right Open Ranks

Column Half Left Parade Rest, Stand At Ease,

Right Flank At Ease

Left Flank

Mark Time March

Grader:_________________
Rank:__________________
THE END

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