Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 Part 5

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, 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.

(_C.I.D.R., Nos. 3, 6, and 18._)

_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 foot, 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. _Squad right, 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_, s.h.i.+ft 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. _Double time_, 2. _MARCH_.

If at a halt, at the first command s.h.i.+ft 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. _Quick time_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick time, dropping the hands by the sides.

_To Mark Time._

65. Being in march: 1. _Mark time_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot; bring up the foot in rear and continue the cadence by alternately raising each foot about 2 inches and planting it on line with the other.

Being at a halt, at the command _march_, raise and plant the feet as described above.

_The Half Step._

66. 1. _Half step_, 2. _MARCH_.

Take steps of 15 inches in quick time, 18 inches in double time.

67. _Forward_, _half step_, _halt_, and _mark time_ may be executed one from the other in quick or double time.

To resume the full step from half step or mark time: 1. _Forward_, 2.

_MARCH_.

_Side Step._

68. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. _Right (left) step_, 2. _MARCH_.

Carry and plant the right foot 15 inches to the right; bring the left foot beside it and continue the movement in the cadence of quick time.

The side step is used for short distances only and is not executed in double time.

If at order arms, the side step is executed _at trail_ without command.

_Back Step._

69. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. _Backward_, 2. _MARCH_.

Take steps of 15 inches straight to the rear.

The back step is used for short distances only and is not executed in double time.

If at order arms, the back step is executed _at trail_ without command.

_To Halt._

70. To arrest the march in quick or double time: 1. _Squad_, 2.

_HALT_.

At the command _halt_, given as either foot strikes the ground, plant the other foot as in marching; raise and place the first foot by the side of the other. If in double time, drop the hands by the sides.

_To March by the Flank._

71. Being in march: 1. _By the right (left) flank_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as the right foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the left foot, then face to the right in marching and step off in the new direction with the right foot.