FALL IN.—­First Sergeant 6 paces front of center, facing company.  Right guide takes post at such point that the center will be 6 paces from and opposite the First Sergeant.

Squad leaders salute and report all present; or Private(s) ——­ absent.  First Sergeant does not return salute of squad leaders.

Captain takes post 12 paces in front of center of company in time to receive report of First Sergeant, “Sir, all present or accounted for,” or names of unauthorized absentees.  E.G.  A man in hospital might be reported absent by squad leader if he did not know where he was, but First Sergeant would know, and would not report him absent.

Captain returns salute of First Sergeant who then takes his post without command.

PLATOON MOVEMENTS IN PLATOON COLUMN.

Leading Platoon, C.O.

On Right into Line ...  Right Turn. 
Column Right ...  Right Turn. 
Right Front into Line ...  Continue. (Caution) If halted, Forward.

Rear Platoon, C.O.

On Right into Line       ...  Continue. (caution) If halted, Forward. 
Column Right             ...  Continue. (caution) If halted, Forward. 
Right Front into Line    ...  Right Oblique

QUESTIONS WHICH COME UP IN DAILY MILITARY LIFE.

It is well to have a solution on hand.

(1) The company is in line reversed,—­16th squad where 1st squad should be.  Bring the company into proper line, 1-2-3-4; 5-6-7-8; 9-10-11-12; 13-14-15-16.

(2) You are platoon leader.  Your platoon is drilling separately and you get assembled in company line.

16-15-14-13; 12-11-10-9; 4-3-2-1; 5-6-7-8.

What commands do you give to get the platoon into line properly arranged?

(3) You are in charge of the company and find yourself marching into the company street in reverse order.  What commands do you give to correct this?

(4) You are marching your company to the rear along a road through a narrow cut.  Suddenly around a bend comes an ambulance.  To let it pass, you must immediately reduce your marching front.  What is the quickest method? (This can be used also in arranging the advance party of the outguard.)

(5) You are marching your company in company front, and wish to march in column of platoons.  What do you command?

ANSWERS.

   (1) Right (left) by squads. 
       Column left (right). 
       Squads right (left)
       Company, Halt.
   (2) Forward; 2 March. 
       On left into line; 2 Platoon; 3 Halt.
   (3) On right (left) into line.
   (4) 1 Squads right; 2 March.
       2 By the left flank; 2 March.
   (5) 1 Right by squads; 2 March.
       2 Platoons left front into line; Double time;
       2 March.

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