Carry the toe of the right foot about a half foot-length to the rear and slightly to the left of the left heel without changing the position of the left foot; face to the rear, turning to the right on the left heel and right toe; place the right heel by the side of the left.

SALUTE WITH THE HAND.

58. 1. Hand, 2.  SALUTE.

Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress or forehead above the right eye, thumb and fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined at about 45 deg., hand and wrist straight; at the same time look toward the person saluted. (TWO) Drop the arm smartly by the side.

For rules governing salutes, see “Honors and Salutes,” paragraphs 758-765.

STEPS AND MARCHINGS.

59.  All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except right step, begin with the left foot.

60.  The length of the full step in quick time is 30 inches, measured from heel to heel, and the cadence is at the rate of 120 steps per minute.

The length of the full step in double time is 36 inches; the cadence is at the rate of 180 steps per minute.

The instructor, when necessary, indicates the cadence of the step by calling ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, or LEFT, RIGHT, the instant the left and right root, respectively, should be planted.

61.  All steps and marchings and movements involving march are executed in QUICK TIME unless the squad be marching in DOUBLE TIME, or DOUBLE TIME be added to the command:  in the latter case DOUBLE TIME is added to the preparatory command.  Example:  1. Squadright,_double_time_, 2.  MARCH (School of the Squad).

QUICK TIME.

62.  Being at a halt, to march forward in quick time:  1. Forward, 2.  MARCH.

At the command FORWARD, shift the weight of the body to the right leg, left knee straight.

At the command MARCH, move the left foot smartly straight forward 30 inches from the right, sole near the ground, and plant it without shock; next, in like manner, advance the right foot and plant it as above; continue the march.  The arms swing naturally.

63.  Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double time; 1. Doubletime_, 2.  MARCH.

If at a halt, at the first command shift the weight of the body to the right leg.  At the command MARCH, raise the forearms, fingers closed, to a horizontal position along the waist line; take up an easy run with the step and cadence of double time, allowing a natural swinging motion to the arms.

If marching in quick time, at the command MARCH, given as either foot strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step off in double time.

64.  To resume the quick time:  1. Quicktime_, 2.  MARCH.