SGT Study Guide
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MAP READING (Explain the following)
  • Colors of swamps, schools, cut & fills
  • Grid and magnetic north
  • Reading grid coordinates
  • Views
  • Measurement
  • Scales
COMPASS READING (Explain the following)
  • Bezel ring degrees
  • Azimuth
  • Directions
  • Back Azimuth
GUARD DUTY (Describe the duties of the following)
  • Officer of the Day
  • Corporal of the Guard
  • Supernumerary
  • Sergeant of the Guard
  • Commanding Officer
DRILL (Explain the following terms)
  • Preparatory command
  • Present arms
  • Route step
  • Halfstep
  • Forearm angle at salute
  • Execution command
  • Dress right dress
  • Backstep
  • Purpose of drill
  • Form for PT
HISTORY & TRADITION (Explain the significance in USMC history of the following)
  • Japanese surrender
  • Father of USMC aviation
  • Teuffel Hunden
  • Revolutionary War
  • John Gamble
  • Current USMC Commandant
  • Chesty Puller
  • USMC Motto
  • Korean War
  • Gen. Lejeune
  • Belleau Wood
GENERAL (Explain the following)
  • Key elements of a training outline


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