page_title: USMC Sword Manual Procedures
section_title: Description
hierarchical_section_title: USMC Sword Manual Procedures / Description
caption_attribution_description: English: A USMC Corporal using the USMC NCO sword during a training session.
context_page_description: USMC Sword Manual Procedures are commonly used in the Marine Corps. Marines considered Non-commissioned Officers as well as Staff Non-Commissioned Officers may find themselves having to perform "Sword Manual", which is a stationary drill.
context_section_description: Most Marines that fall under the category of NCO or SNCO will be mandated to take a leadership course.  Part of these courses require Marines to complete multiple drills. One of those drills is Sword Manual.
  NCOs
   take Corporal's Course
   take Sergeants Course
  SNCOs
   take SNCO Academy
   take SNCO Academy
caption: Marine using an NCO Sword with the MCCUU.
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