Part 28 (2/2)

”(3) To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

”(4) To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own.

”(5) To quit my post only when properly relieved.

”(6) To receive, obey, and pa.s.s on to the sentinel who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.

”(7) To talk to no one except in line of duty.

”(8) In case of fire or disorder to give the alarm.

”(9) To allow no one to commit a nuisance on or near my post.

”(10) In any case not covered by instructions to call the corporal of the guard.

”(11) To be especially watchful at night, and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pa.s.s without proper authority.” (Guard Manual.)

SALUTING

Saluting distance is that within which recognition is easy. In general it does not exceed thirty paces.

A junior, who is mounted, dismounts before addressing a senior who is dismounted. If the senior is mounted the junior does not dismount when addressing him.

A junior officer walks or rides on the left of his senior.

National Anthem. Whenever the National Anthem is played at any place when persons belonging to the military service are present all officers and enlisted men not in formation should stand at attention facing toward the music (except at retreat, when they should face toward the flag). If in uniform, covered, they shall salute at the first note of the anthem, retaining the position of salute until the last note of the anthem. If uncovered, stand at attention but do not salute. If not in uniform and covered they shall uncover at the first note of the anthem, holding the headdress opposite the left shoulder and so remain until its close, except that in inclement weather the headdress may be slightly raised.

The same rules apply when to the color or to the standard is sounded as when the National Anthem is played.

When played by an Army band, the National Anthem shall be played through without repet.i.tion of any part not required to be repeated to make it complete.

The same marks of respect prescribed for observance during the playing of the National Anthem of the United States shall be shown toward the national anthem of any other country when played upon official occasions.

Colors or Standards. Colors are the national and regimental flags of foot troops. Standards are the national and regimental flags of cavalry or field artillery. When pa.s.sing colors or standards, uncased (not in a waterproof case), the prescribed salute must always be rendered. By the prescribed salute is meant, if unarmed or armed with a saber which is sheathed, the ”hand salute”; if armed with a drawn saber, the ”present saber”. If you, wearing civilian dress, pa.s.s them, uncover and hold the headdress opposite the left shoulder with the right hand.

BOOKS[3]

We recommend that all officers, non-commissioned officers and all privates who propose to work for advancement read the following books.

All can probably be obtained from the Adjutant General of the Army, Was.h.i.+ngton, D. C. Any other military books (desired can be purchased from the United States Infantry a.s.sociation, Union Trust Building, Was.h.i.+ngton, D. C.

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