Military Instructors Manual by Oliver Schoonmaker;James P. Cole
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page 47 of 491 (09%)
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Infantry Drill Regulations.
Commands and Cautions. ORDER, ARMS.--See that all the fingers of the right hand are around the piece. PRESENT, ARMS.--Left forearm horizontal and against the body. PORT, ARMS.--Right forearm horizontal. Left forearm against the body. RIGHT SHOULDER, ARMS.--Insist on an angle of 45 degrees. Trigger guard in hollow of shoulder. Right hand does the work. LEFT SHOULDER, ARMS.--Right hand in next to last position grasps small of stock. PARADE, REST.--Left hand grasps piece just below stacking swivel. Right foot straight back 6 inches. TRAIL, ARMS.--Piece at angle of about 30 degrees, about 3 inches off the ground. RIFLE SALUTE.--Left forearm horizontal. FIX BAYONET.--Parade Rest and resume order after bayonet is fixed. UNFIX BAYONET.--Parade Rest and resume order after bayonet is unfixed. |
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