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Close Order Drill Research Paper

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DEFENDING CLOSE ORDER DRILL One of the oldest traditions that exist in the Marine Corps is close order drill. There are many that believe drill should be completely removed from the Marine Corps. Though it no longer serves a purpose in combat it is the cornerstone that every Marine is built off of from the very first day at recruit training. If the Marine Corps removed closer order drills it would be a grave mistake. Close order drill has a rich history in the Marine Corps, while instilling discipline, and confidence in Marines. Closer order drill can be traced back all the way to the 4th century when the Spartan army was undergoing re-organization.1 Much has changed in closer order drill since then, but the basics are still the same.

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