Marked Requirement V Test Review
Every MCJROTC unit is organized as either a company or battalion.
Rank is the actual title held by a Marine such as staff sergeant, lance corporal or captain.
Grade is a letter/number combination representing the pay level of the rank. An example of the grade using those same ranks would be E6, E3, and 03.
Promotions are defined by Webster as “the act of furthering the growth or development of something.” Cadets in the MCJROTC are promoted based on:
-Ability
-Skill
-Experience
-Potential
-Attitude
Codes of conduct are a system of principles or rules that govern conduct.
The codes of conduct provide specific expectations or rules for appropriate behavior and the consequences for violating them.
Honor is the quality that guides ethical and moral behavior.
Ethics is a set of standards or a value system by which human actions are determined to be right or wrong, good or evil.
Moral behavior is conforming to a standard of right behavior.
Courage is the mental quality that recognizes fear of danger or criticism but enables a leader to proceed in the face of it with calmness and firmness.
Commitment is an agreement or pledge to do something.
The following are the MCJROTC Codes of Conduct you should live by:
Obey the law
Lead by example
Respect yourselves and others
Maintain a high standard of integrity
Support and defend the Constitution
Uphold special trust and confidence
Place faith and honor above all else
Honor fellow cadets, the Corps, country, and family
Webster’s dictionary defines hymn as “a song of praise to somebody or something other than a deity.”
The Marines’ hymn is the oldest of the official songs of the U.S. Armed Services
In 1805, a small force of Marines stormed the Barbary pirates’ stronghold at Derna on the “shores of Tripoli,” and hoisted the American flag for the first time over a fortress of the Old World.
In 1929, the Commandant of the Marine Corps authorized the first official version of the Marines’ Hymn.
On November 21, 1942, the Commandant of the Marine Corps approved a change in the words of the fourth line, first verse, to read, “In air, on land, and sea.”
During the Mexican War of 1847, Marines captured and occupied the Castle of Chapultepec, otherwise known as the “Halls of Montezuma.”
First verse of the Marines Hymn is:
From the Halls of Montezuma,
To the shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of UNITED STATES MARINE.
John Philip Souza was a famous American bandmaster and composer. At age 13, his father enlisted him in the Marines as an apprentice to the U.S. Marine Corps Band, the official band of the President of the United States.
Appointed as leader of the band in 1880, he raised the level of performance and instrumentation of the band to a higher standard in his 12 years as bandmaster.
Two of Souza’s march songs thatall Marines have come to know is, “Semper Fidelis” (1888) along with “The Stars and Strips Forever” (1897).
The three major components of the Marine Corps emblem are the eagle, globe, and anchor.
The Marine Corps emblem is a symbol of years of traditions and customs that are written and unwritten.
The Marine Corps emblem took its present form in 1868. Before that time many devices, ornaments, and distinguishing marks followed one another as official marks of the Corps.
In 1868, Brigadier General Commandant Jacob Zeilin appointed a board “to decide and report upon the various devices of cap ornaments for the Marine Corps.”
On November 13, 1868, the board turned in its report.
It was approved by the Commandant four days later, and on November 19, 1868, it was signed by the Secretary of the Navy.
The globe on the U.S. Marine emblem signifies service in any part of the world.
The anchor, whose origin dates back to the founding of the Marine Corps in 1775, indicates the amphibious nature of Marines’ duties.
The 60 second rule allows us to keep our heart rate up and develop muscle endurance during physical training sessions.
The 10,8, 5 rule allows cadets to gauge the proper weight to train with to develop muscle strength and endurance during weight training sessions.
Formal commemoration of the birthday of the Marine Corps began on November 10, 1921.The date was chosen because on November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, at Tun Tavern, authorized the raising and enlistment of two battalions of Continental Marines.
Accordingly, on November 1, 1921, Commandant John A. Lejeune issued
Marine Corps Order No. 47, Series, 1921. The order summarized the history, mission, and tradition of the Corps and directed that it be read to every command on November 10 each subsequent year in honor of the birthday of the Marine Corps. This order has been duly carried out.
Techniques speakers use to keep their audiences interested include eye contact, voice inflection, visual aides, and moving around.
Two key parts of the leadership study project were the biographical sketch and leadership analysis.
Examples of good leadership styles are not confined to presidents and military leaders.
Techniques which can be used to improve eye contact with your audience include more frequent rehearsals, reducing the amount of available notes, and visual aides.
The best way to benefit from a rehearsal is to rehearse in front of an individual and receive feedback.
Students also need to review their General Orders, Chain of Command, Steps to Introduce Physical Training Exercises.