LEFT SHOULDER ARMS may be ordered directly from the order, right shoulder or present, or the reverse.  At the command ARMS execute PORT ARMS and continue in cadence to the position ordered.

90.  Being at order arms:  1. Parade, 2.  REST.

Carry the right foot 6 inches straight to the rear, left knee slightly bent; carry the muzzle in front of the center of the body, barrel to the left; grasp the piece with the left hand just below the stacking swivel, and with the right hand below and against the left.

Being at parade rest:  1. Squad, 2.  ATTENTION.

Resume the order, the left hand quitting the piece opposite the right hip.

91.  Being at order arms:  1. Trail, 2.  ARMS.

Raise the piece, right arm slightly bent, and incline the muzzle forward so that the barrel makes an angle of about 30 with the vertical.

When it can be done without danger or inconvenience to others, the piece may be grasped at the balance and the muzzle lowered until the piece is horizontal; a similar position in the left hand may be used.

92.  Being at trail arms:  1. Order, 2.  ARMS.

Lower the piece with the right hand and resume the order.

RIFLE SALUTE.

93.  Being at right shoulder arms:  1. Rifle, 2.  SALUTE.

Carry the left hand smartly to the small of the stock, forearm horizontal, palm of hand down, thumb and fingers extended and joined, forefinger touching end of cocking piece; look toward the person saluted. (TWO) Drop left hand by the side; turn head and eves to the front.

94.  Being at order or trail arms:  1. Rifle, 2.  SALUTE.

Carry the left hand smartly to the right side, palm of the hand down, thumb and fingers extended and joined, forefinger against piece near the muzzle; look toward the person saluted. (TWO) Drop the left hand by the side; turn the head and eyes to the front.

For rules governing salutes, see “Honors and Salutes.”

THE BAYONET.

95.  Being at order arms:  1. Fix, 2.  BAYONET.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt:  Execute parade rest; grasp the bayonet with the right hand, back of hand toward the body; draw the bayonet from the scabbard and fix it on the barrel, glancing at the muzzle; resume the order.

If the bayonet is carried on the haversack:  Draw the bayonet with the left hand and fix it in the most convenient manner.

96.  Being at order arms:  1. Unfix, 2.  BAYONET.

If the bayonet scabbard is carried on the belt:  Execute parade rest; grasp the handle of the bayonet firmly with the right hand, pressing the spring with the forefinger of the right hand; raise the bayonet until the handle is about 12 inches above the muzzle of the piece; drop the point to the left, back of the hand toward the body, and, glancing at the scabbard, return the bayonet, the blade passing between the left arm and the body; regrasp the piece with the right hand and resume the order.