Military Instructors Manual Part 3

(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.

On the O.D. s.h.i.+rt Collar Insignia is worn as follows:

"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.

13. PLATOONS, RIGHT FRONT INTO LINE, MARCH; Company, Halt, Front.

Column Squads to Column Platoons.

Line of Platoons to Company line.

14. ROUTE STEP, MARCH.

Muzzles kept elevated. Ranks cover, preserve distances. (If halted, at rest.) At ease, March. Silence preserved. (Halted, at ease.)

15. RIGHT BY TWOS, MARCH.

All but 2 right files of leading Squad execute in place, Halt.

RIGHT BY FILES, MARCH.

To diminish the front in Column Squads.

16. SQUADS RIGHT FRONT INTO LINE, MARCH.

Twos right front into line, march.

Twos or files, to Column Squads. Leading file or files halt.

N.B.--If right by twos, then left into line or reverse.

DISMISS THE COMPANY.--First Sergeant places himself 3 paces to front.

2 paces from nearest flank, salutes, faces toward opposite flank, commands, Inspection Arms, Port Arms, Dismissed.

TO FALL IN COMPANY WHEN IT CANNOT BE FORMED BY SQUADS.--Inspection Arms.

Right Shoulder Arms.

Roll Call. Each man as name is called, executes Order Arms.

FOR MUSTER, COMMANDS ARE: Open Ranks, MARCH, FRONT. (At command Open Ranks, Rear Rank drops back 4 steps, 5 counts.) (As mustering officer approaches) Right Shoulder Arm's. Attention to Muster.

Each man, as name is called, answers "Here" and comes to Order Arms.