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a. It is carried at ceremonies; on other occasions it is carried only when prescribed by the commander.

b. In garrison it is kept in the orderly room when not being carried in formation.

c. In camp between reveille and retreat, except during inclement weather and when being carried in formation, it is displayed in front of the tent of the company commander.

d. On the march the guidon is with the company baggage or left at the orderly room should the baggage not be carried.

e. In combat the guidon is always with the company baggage.

f. The guidon bearer is a specially selected enlisted man designated by the company commander.

g. Manual of the guidon.

(1) Dismounted.

(a) The guidon executes present arms, parade rest, and the order with the company. At the command of execution of other movements of the manual, the guidon executes the carry.

(b) Position of carry guidon: The lance of the guidon is held vertically in the right hand, resting in the hollow formed by the thumb and first finger, back of the hand to the right, arm extending downward, lance resting in the hollow of the shoulder, ferrule about 6 inches from the ground. The carry is the habitual position when troops are marching.

(c) Being at carry guidon to order guidon. Lower the lance to the ground so that the ferrule is on a line with and touching the toe of the right shoe, right hand grasping the lance as in the carry.

(d) Being at order guidon to carry guidon.

1. Grasp the lance with the left hand opposite the right elbow and raise the lance 6 inches, permitting it to slide through the right hand.

2. Cut the left hand smartly to the side and assume the position of the carry.

(e) Being at order guidon to execute parade rest. Execute parade rest as without arms, at the same time carrying the lance, without moving the position of the ferrule, to the left so that it is opposite the junction of the neck and left shoulder; hands in the same relative position as without arms.

(f) Being at parade rest to execute order guidon. Resume the order, cutting away the left hand from the lance when it is opposite the right hip.

(g) Being at carry or order guidon to execute guidon salute (present arms). Lower the guidon straight to the front, extending the right arm nearly horizontal until the lance, resting in the pit of the right arm, is horizontal.

When marching in review or in other ceremonies the guidon bearer salutes with the company commander, and returns to the carry with him.

(h) Being at guidon salute to carry or order guidon.

1. Grasp the lance with the left hand, palm up, at à point just beyond the right hand.

2. Quit the lance with the right hand, which is immediately dropped to the side; at the same time with the left hand carry the guidon up and back so that the lance rests in the hollow of the shoulder.

3. Grasp the lance with right hand, cut away the left hand to the side, and assume the position of carry, or order.

(2) Mounted.-When carried by mounted organizations, the following modifications will prevail:

(a) When leading the horse the lance is held in the left hand in the same relative manner as in the carry, dismounted.

(b) At stand to horse, the ferrule of the lance rests on the

ground on a line with and touching the toe of the left shoe, holding the lance with the left hand in the same relative manner as in the order, dismounted.

(c) At the command Prepare to mount, the lance is raised
slightly from the ground while stepping back; upon halt-
ing, the ferrule is placed on the ground about 1 foot in
front of the left forefoot of the horse; the left hand con-
tinues to grasp the lance, as well as a lock of the mane.
(d) After mounting, the lance is grasped with the right hand
and is then raised over the horse's neck, over the reins,
and is lowered on the right of the saddle, the ferrule being
inserted in the guidon socket.

(e) When mounted, the ferrule being in the guidon socket, the
right hand grasps the lance, forearm nearly horizontal,
the arm through the sling, lance vertical. This is the posi-
tion of carry guidon, mounted, and is the habitual posi-
tion of the guidon when the guidon bearer is mounted.
(f) Guidon salute is rendered as when dismounted, except that
return to the carry is executed by use of the right hand
only.

(9) At the command Prepare to dismount, the ferrule is disen-
gaged from the guidon socket; the lance, slightly inclined
to the rear, is carried over the horse's neck and over the
reins, the lance lowered until the ferrule rests on the
ground about 1 foot in front of the left forefoot of the
horse and the lance grasped jointly in the left hand with
lock and mane. After dismounting, the position of stand
to horse is assumed.

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1. Definition and purpose.—A squad is a group of soldiers formed for the purpose of instruction, discipline, control, and order.

The movements of squad drill are so designated as to use the squad as a fixed unit for the purpose of facilitating and controlling the movements of the company. The term squad, as hereinafter used, means the rifle squad, unless otherwise stated.

2. Strength. The squad proper consists of a corporal and seven privates or privates, first class.

If the number of men grouped is more than 5 and less than 12, they are formed as a squad of 4 files, any excess above 8 being posted in the line of file closers.

If the number of men grouped is greater than 11, two or more squads are formed and the group is termed a section or a platoon.

For the instruction of recruits these rules may be modified.

3. Organization.-a. The corporal is the squad leader and when absent is replaced by a designated member of the squad. If no designation is made the senior private, first class, or private, acts as leader.

b. The corporal, when in ranks, is posted as the left man in the front rank of the squad. When the corporal leaves the ranks to drill his squad, his rear-rank man steps into the front rank and No. 3, rear rank, moves over and covers No. 4, front rank. When the corporal returns to ranks, the original formation is resumed.

c. When there are only 7 men in the squad, No. 3 is a blank file; when only 6, Nos. 2 and 3 are blank files.

d. When the squad is formed the front line of files is the front rank and the rear line of files is the rear rank.

When a squad is faced or marches to the rear, the original rear rank becomes the front and remains such until the formation is again changed, but blank spaces in the original rear rank are not filled.

e. When any blank space occurs in the front rank it is immediately filled by the corresponding rear-rank man, except as noted in paragraph 3 d. In case there is no corresponding rear-rank man the blank space is filled by some other rear-rank man. f. One rifleman is a substitute automatic rifleman. He is the first man to take over the automatic rifle, in the event the automatic rifleman becomes a casualty.

g. Two riflemen are scouts. One is the scout for the squad and the other is assistant scout.

4. To form the squad.-a. To form the squad before the permanent organization has been made, the instructor places himself 3 paces in front of where the center of the squad is to be and commands: FALL IN.

The men assemble at attention, pieces at the order (see TR 50-20, Chapter VI), and are arranged by the corporal in double rank in order of height from right to left. Each man brings up his left arm as in Right dress (see par. 6), and drops it as soon as the man on his left has his interval. The rear rank forms with distance of 40 inches. The men on the left of the squad (left file) do not bring up their arms.

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The instructor then commands: 1. Count, 2. OFF. At this command, all except the right file execute Eyes right, and, beginning on the right, the men in each rank count one, two, three, four; each man turns his head and eyes to the front as he counts. Pieces are then inspected as prescribed in TR 50-20 (Chapter VI).

b. As soon as its permanent organization has been fixed, the squad forms, without regard to height, in the desired formation as follows: No. 1 front rank, rifleman and scout; No. 1 rear rank, rifleman and assistant scout; No. 2 rear rank and No. 4 rear rank, riflemen; No. 2 front rank, rifleman with grenade discharger; No. 3 rear rank, automatic rifleman; No. 3 front rank, rifleman and substitute automatic rifleman; No. 4 front rank, corporal.

5. Previous instructions applicable.—The squad executes the halts, rests, facings, steps, and marchings, and the manual of arms as prescribed in TR 50-15 and 50-20 (Chapters V and VI).

6. Alignments.-a. To align the squad, the base file or files having been established, the command is: 1. Right (left), 2. DRESS, 3. FRONT.

(1) At the command Dress, each man who has to furnish 4 inches interval to the man on his left, places the left hand with the fingers extended downward and joined, thumb along the forefinger, upon the left hip, heel of the hand resting against the hip bone near the belt. The left elbow is in the plane of the body. At the same time each man except the base file executes Eyes right and places himself so that his right arm rests lightly against the left elbow of the man on his right, and so that his eyes and shoulders are in line with those on his right. The rear-rank men cover in file. Each man halts upon his arrival at his proper position.

(2) The instructor verifies the alignment of both ranks from a position 2 paces from that flank toward which the squad is dressing, which is the point of rest, and orders up or back such men as may be in rear or in advance of the line; only the men designated move.

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Plate 2.-Right dress. Showing front rank-rear rank covers and conforms.

(3) At the command Front, given when the ranks are aligned, each man turns his head and eyes smartly to the front and drops his left hand quickly by his side. b. When marching, the men preserve their intervals from the side of the guide, yield to pressure from that side and resist pressure from the opposite direction.

They recover intervals, if lost, by gradually opening out or closing in; they recover alignment by slightly lengthening or shortening steps. The rear-rank men cover their file leaders at 40 inches.

In double rank the front-rank man on the right, or designated flank, is the guide. When marching, faced to the flank, the leading man on the front rank is the guide.

7. To open and close ranks.-a. The squad being in line at a halt, to open ranks, the command is: 1. Open ranks, 2. MARCH, 3. FRONT. At the command MARCH the front rank men execute right dress; the rear rank men and file closers march backward 4 steps, halt, and then execute right dress.

The instructor verifies the alignment and commands: FRONT, as described in par. 6.

b. The squad being at open ranks, to close ranks, the command is: 1. Close ranks, 2. MARCH. At the command MARCH the rear rank men close to 40

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