Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.

Military Instructors Manual eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 372 pages of information about Military Instructors Manual.

“On the right side, in the middle of the collar, the letters (U.S.), (U.S.R.), (U.S.N.A.), and the insignia of rank; the letters one inch from the end of the collar and the insignia of rank one-half inch from letters.”

“On the left side in the middle of the collar, and one inch from the end, the insignia of the arm of the service.”

For Second Lieutenants.

On the right side, in the middle of the collar, and one inch from the end, the letters (U.S.), (U.S.R.), (U.S.N.A.).

On the left side, in the middle of the collar and one inch from the end, the insignia of the arm of service.

When the Star Spangled Banner is played, an officer in uniform if uncovered stands at Attention.  If covered he salutes.  An officer “Presents his compliments” only to his juniors.

1.  COMPANY RIGHT, MARCH; COMPANY, Halt; Forward March. 
   Being in line to turn.  Right-flank man is pivot.  Right guide steps
back at command March, and marks time.

2.  PLATOONS RIGHT, MARCH; Company, Halt; Forward March. 
   Line to Column Platoons, reverse. 
   Guides must be covering.

3.  SQUADS RIGHT, MARCH; Company, Halt. 
   Line to Column Squads, reverse. 
   Line of Platoon to Column Platoons, reverse.

4.  RIGHT TURN, MARCH; Forward, March. 
   Line to change direction.  Right guide is pivot.  Men do not glance
toward flank.  Rear rank begins oblique on same ground as front rank. 
   All take full step at command, Forward, March.

5.  COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH. 
   First Platoon Leader, Right Turn. 
   Other Platoon Leaders (if halted), Forward; (if marching), cautions,
continue the march.  All Platoons execute right turn on same ground. 
   Column of Platoons to change direction.

6.  COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH. 
   Column Squads to change direction.

7.  PLATOONS, COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH. 
   Column Squads to Line of Platoons.

8.  SQUADS RIGHT, COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH. 
   Right by Squads, March. 
   Line to Column Squads and change direction. 
   Right guide posts himself and takes 4 short steps.  Right Squad
conforms.

9.  SQUADS RIGHT, PLATOONS, COLUMN RIGHT, MARCH. 
   Platoons right by Squads, March. 
   Line to line of Platoons.  Guide same as in 8.

10.  SQUADS RIGHT ABOUT, MARCH; Company, Halt. 
   To face or march to the rear.
   About Face; Forward, March. 
   To the rear a few paces.

11.  ON RIGHT INTO LINE, MARCH; Company, Halt, Front. 
   Column Platoons or Squads to line to side. 
   If executed in double time, leading squad marches double time until
halted.

12.  RIGHT FRONT INTO LINE, MARCH; Company, Halt, Front. 
   Column Platoons or Squads to line (front). 
   In double time, halting and aligning are omitted.  Guide is toward side
of first unit in line.  If halted, leader of leading unit commands,
Forward.

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