When the cadence caller calls out “Your left”, they're calling “left” exactly when your left boot should be striking the ground. So when they say “Left, right, left”, they're calling which foot should be hitting the ground at the exact time they say.
When the Greeks developed the phalanx, the shields interlocked. A fighting stance was with the left leg forward. When pressing the attack, the left foot leads. This style of warfare persisted for nearly 1000 years.
On commands that set the unit in motion (marching from one point to another), the commander moves simultaneously with the unit to maintain correct position within the formation. (b) When marching, the commander turns his head in the direction of the troops to give commands.
Singing a cadence while running or marching helps SMs keep their heads up, take deeper breaths and exhale more forcefully. This increases oxygen to the lungs and gives the body more energy. This in turn makes the unit healthier and better prepared.
First of all, it's a slang term that is used in the military to describe someone that steals another man's woman. Thus, a “Jody” is generally someone that sees a girlfriend or wife while the soldier is deployed and serving the country.
In military jargon, a “mike” is a slang term used to refer to a minute, which is a unit of time that equals to 60 seconds. The term “mike” is derived from the NATO phonetic alphabet, where the letter “M” is used to represent the word “minute.”
The majority of gunspinning is seen as a precursor to putting the gun back in its holster. It may be used as a flashy ending to a trick shot, or just to impress or intimidate an opponent.
As basic training progresses, the drill instructor will shape the recruit. The yelling will ease and a confident, well-trained Soldier is the result.
Because the shield limits the field of view, lifting and tilting the gun may make the sights more visible under these circumstances.
Those with flat feet are not suited to marching - they can sustain spinal damage.
Flat feet within military service go way back throughout history, did you know that back during the first 2 world wars, having flat feet could disqualify recruits from being able to enlist in the army! Having a flatfoot was seen in general as something linked to poor health as well as a sign of a low class individual.
A TOE prescribes the normal mission, organizational structure, and personnel and equipment requirements for a military unit and is the basis for an authorization document. Units are constituted and activated in accordance with an approved TOE or modified TOE.
While a salute is considered to be a gesture of respect, there's etiquette involved when it comes to rendering a hand salute, whether you are a veteran, active service member, or civilian. As a civilian, saluting soldiers is not a recommended way to honor a current or former member of the military.
A conscientious objector (often shortened to conchie) is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.
Falling on a grenade is the deliberate act of using one's body to cover a live time-fused hand grenade, absorbing the explosion and fragmentation in an effort to save the lives of others nearby.
They're not all aiming for a headshot.
Think about it. Heads are small, and they move around a LOT. They aren't a reliable target. Instead, snipers usually aim for something they'll have a better chance of hitting.
Walking and Talking = A Big No No
Something that civilians always do is walking and talking on the phone; well, the military can't. The reason for this is that troops might miss saluting an officer or might not be fast enough, so they say.
Klick is a term used by the military to denote one kilometer or 1,000 meters, 0.6214 miles or 3,280.84 feet.
What does Tango Mike mean? Answer: It means "thank you," or specifically, "thanks much." In 1955, many military organizations, including NATO and the U.S. military, adopted a phonetic alphabet to aid in correctly transmitting messages.
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The use of the term "head" to refer to a ship's toilet dates to at least as early as 1708, when Woodes Rogers (English privateer and Governor of the Bahamas) used the word in his book, A Cruising Voyage Around the World.
Marines aren't called soldiers because they aren't in the Army. Each branch of the military has its own mission, training, history, uniform, and esprit de corps.
The Marine son of a Marine Corps officer who met Chesty Puller offers his thoughts on the popular Marine Corps slogan: “Good night Chesty, wherever you are.”