Part 6 (1/2)

TO MARCH BY THE FLANK

Being in march: 1. By the right (left) flank, 2. MARCH.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 1 No. 2]

The command march must be given when the right foot is on the ground as shown in No. 1. Then advance and plant the left foot and turn on the toes to right as shown in No. 2, and step off with the right foot.

TO MARCH TO THE REAR

Being in march: 1. To the rear, 2. MARCH.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 1 No. 2]

At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the left foot; turn to the right about on the b.a.l.l.s of both feet and immediately step off with the left foot.

The turn is made on the toes as shown.

The command march must be given when the right foot is on the ground.

The left foot is then advanced to the position shown.

If marching in double time, turn to the right about, taking four steps in place, keeping the cadence, and then step off with the left foot.

CHANGE STEP

Being in march; 1. Change step, 2. MARCH.

At the command march, given as the right foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the left foot; plant the toe of the right foot near the heel of the left and step off with the left foot.

The change on the right foot is similarly executed, the command march being given as the left foot strikes the ground.

MANUAL OF ARMS

To acquire proficiency in the Manual of Arms, you should practice, practice, and practice.

Position of order arms standing, i.e., the position of attention under arms.

[Ill.u.s.tration: No. 1 No. 2 CORRECT POSITION]

No. 1. Arm and hands hang naturally. Right hand holding piece between thumb and fingers. b.u.t.t rests evenly on ground. Barrel to the rear.

No. 2. Toe of the b.u.t.t on a line with toe of and touching the right shoe.

To execute the movements in detail, the instructor first cautions: ”By the Numbers”; all movements divided into motions, are then executed singly. That is to say, make one motion and then wait until a further command for another. This is for the purpose of correcting erroneous positions and giving detailed instructions. We are explaining the manual by the numbers.