Part 45 (1/2)

_First call_ is the first signal for formation for roll call and for all ceremonies except guard mounting.

_Guard mounting_ is the first signal for guard mounting.

The field music a.s.sembles at _first call_ and _guard mounting_.

In a mixed command, _boots and saddles_ is the signal to mounted troops that their formation is to be mounted; for mounted guard mounting or mounted drill, it immediately follows the signal _guard mounting_ or _drill_.

When full dress or overcoats are to be worn, the _full dress_ or _overcoat_ call immediately follows _first call_, _guard mounting_, or _boots and saddles_.

_Formation Calls._

805. _a.s.sembly:_ The signal for companies or details to fall in.

_Adjutant's call:_ The signal for companies to form battalion; also for the guard details to form for guard mounting on the camp or garrison parade ground; it follows the _a.s.sembly_ at such interval as may be prescribed by the commanding officer.

It is also used as a signal for the battalions to form regiment, following the first _adjutant's call_ at such interval as the commanding officer may prescribe.

_To the color:_ Is sounded when the color salutes.

_Alarm Calls._

806. _Fire call:_ The signal for the men to fall in, without arms, to extinguish fire.

_To arms:_ The signal for the men to fall in, under arms, on their company parade grounds as quickly as possible.

_To horse:_ The signal for mounted men to proceed under arms to their horses, saddle, mount and a.s.semble at a designated place as quickly as possible. In extended order this signal is used to remount troops.

_Service Calls._

807. _Tattoo_, _taps_, _mess_, _sick_, _church_, _recall_, _issue_, _officers'_, _captains'_, _first sergeants'_, _fatigue_, _school_, and _the general_.

_The general_ is the signal for striking tents and loading wagons preparatory to marching.

_Reveille_ precedes the _a.s.sembly_ for roll call; _retreat_ follows the _a.s.sembly_, the interval between being only that required for formation and roll call, except when there is parade.

_Taps_ is the signal for extinguis.h.i.+ng lights; it is usually preceded by _call to quarters_ by such interval as prescribed by Army Regulations.

_a.s.sembly_, _reveille_, _retreat_, _adjutant's call_, _to the color_, the _flourishes_, _ruffles_, and the _marches_ are sounded by all the field music united; the other calls, as a rule, are sounded by the musician of the guard or orderly musician; he may also sound the _a.s.sembly_ when the musicians are not united.

The morning gun is fired at the first note of reveille, or, if marches be played before _reveille_, it is fired at the commencement of the first march.

The evening gun is fired at the last note of _retreat_.

BUGLE CALLS.

1. FIRST CALL.

[Music ill.u.s.tration]