During the inspection the band plays; the adjutant returns saber, observes the general condition of the guard, and falls out any man who is unfit for guard duty or does not present a creditable appearance.  Substitutes will report to the commander of the guard at the guardhouse.

353.  The adjutant, when so directed, selects orderlies and color sentinels, as prescribed in paragraphs 140 and 141, and notifies the commander of the guard of his selection.

354.  If there be a junior officer of the guard he takes post at the same time as the senior, facing to the front, three paces in front of the center of the first platoon; in going to the front and center he follows and takes position on the left of the senior and is assigned as lender of the first platoon; he may be directed by the commander of the guard to assist in inspecting the guard.

If there be no officer of the guard, the adjutant inspects the guard.  A noncommissioned officer commanding the guard takes post on the right of the right guide when the guard is in line, and takes the post of the officer of the guard when in column or passing in review.

355.  The inspection ended, the adjutant faces himself about thirty paces in front of and facing the center of the guard and draws saber; the new officer of the day takes post in front of and facing the guard, about thirty paces from the adjutant; the old officer of the day takes post three paces to the right of and one pace to the rear of the new officer of the day; the officer of the guard takes post three paces in front of its center, draws saber with the adjutant, and comes to the order; thereafter he takes the same relative position as a captain of a company.

The adjutant then commands:  1. Parade, 2.  REST, 3.  SOUND OFF, and comes to the order and parade rest.

The band, playing, passes in front of the officer of the guard to the left of the line and back to its post on the right, when it ceases playing.

The adjutant then comes to attention, carries saber and commands:  1. Guard, 2.  ATTENTION, 3. Closeranks_, 4.  MARCH.

The ranks are opened and closed as in paragraph 745, I. D. R.

The adjutant then commands:  1. Present, 2.  ARMS, faces toward the new officer of the day, salutes, and then reports:  Sir, the guard is formed.  The new officer of the day, after the adjutant has reported, returns the salute with the hand and directs the adjutant:  March the guard in review, sir.

The adjutant caries saber, faces about, brings the guard to an order, and commands:  1. Attrail,_platoons_(or_guard)_right_, 2.  MARCH, 3. Guard, 4.  HALT.

The platoons execute the movement; the band turns to the right and places itself 12 paces in front of the first platoon.

The adjutant places himself six paces from the flank and abreast of the commander of the guard; the sergeant major six paces from the left flank of the second platoon.