b. Neither the noncommissioned officer nor members of the stable guard will absent themselves from the immediate vicinity of the stables except in case of urgent necessity, and then for no longer time than is absolutely necessary. No member of this guard will leave for any purpose without the authority of the noncommissioned officer. The noncommissioned officer is responsible that at least two members of the stable guard are always present during his tour of duty.

c. When the animals are herded each troop will furnish its own herd guard.

d Smoking in the stables or their immediate vicinity is prohibited. No fire or lights, other than electric lights or stable lanterns, will be permitted in the stables. A special place will be designated for trimming, filling, and lighting lanterns.

e. The employment of stable guards for police and fatigue duties at the stables is forbidden.

f. The instructions given for troop stable guard will be observed by the noncommissioned officers and sentinels of the main guard when in charge of the stables.

37. Troop stable guards.—a. Troop stable guards are not used except in the field or when it is impracticable to guard the stables by sentinels from the main guard.

b. Troop stable guards are under the immediate control of their respective troop commanders. They will be posted in each cavalry stable or near the picket line and consist of not less than one noncommissioned officer and three privates.

c. The troop stable guard attends stables with the rest of the troop and grooms its own animals, the sentinels being taken off post for that purpose.

38. Mounted by troop commander. The troop stable guard, when authorized by the commanding officer, is mounted informally under the supervision of the troop commander. It will be armed at the discretion of the troop commander with either rifle or pistol. The tour continues for 24 hours or until the guard is relieved by a new guard.

39. Herd guard. The troop stable guard may be used as a herd guard during the daytime or when grazing is practicable.

40. Noncommissioned officer of troop stable guard.-a. The noncommissioned officer receives orders from his troop commander, to whom he reports immediately after posting his first relief. When relieved he turns over all orders to his successor. He instructs his sentinels in their general and special duties; exercises general supervision over his entire guard; exacts order and cleanliness about the guardroom; receives by count from his predecessor the animals, equipment, and all property (both public and private) pertaining thereto; before relieving his predecessor examines all locks, windows, and doors, and should any be found insecure, reports that fact to his troop commander when he reports for orders. He personally posts and relieves each sentinel, taking care to verify the property responsibility of the sentinel who comes off post. He sees that the sentinel who goes on post is aware of the property responsibility that he assumes.

b. That the noncommissioned officer may have knowledge of his specific responsibility, all animals returning are reported to him except those from a regular formation. He then notifies the sentinel on post of the number of animals. In the absence of the stable sergeant he sees that the animals are promptly cared for.

(1) He promptly reports to the troop commander any abuse of animals or property. If such abuse is of private property he will notify the owner.

(2) The noncommissioned officer reports directly to his troop commander any unusual occurrence during his tour.

(3) The noncommissioned officer answers the sentinel's calls promptly.

(4) In case of fire the noncommissioned officer sees that the requirements of paragraph 41 d are promptly carried out.

(5) Whenever it becomes necessary for the noncommissioned officer to leave his guard, he designates a member of it to take charge and assume his responsibility during his absence.

c. Animals and other property for which the noncommissioned officer is responsible will not be taken from the stables without the authority of the commanding officer or troop commander.

41. Sentinels of troop stable guard.-a. The sentinel is governed by the regulations for sentinels of the main guard. He will not turn out the guard except when ordered by proper authority.

b. The sentinel receives orders from the commanding officer, the troop commander (the field officer of the day or officer of the day when directed by the commanding officer to inspect the stable guard), and the noncommissioned officer of the stable guard only.

c. (1) In the field or when so directed by the commanding officer, the sentinel upon being posted verifies the number of animals for which he is responsible, and upon being relieved will give the number to his successor.

(2) The sentinel will not permit any animals or equipment to be taken from the stables except in the presence of the noncommissioned officer.

(3) Should an animal become loose the sentinel will catch and retie it. If unable to catch it he will at once notify the noncommissioned officer. In case an animal is cast or in anyway entangled he will relieve it if possible. If unable to do so he will call the noncommissioned officer. Sentinels are forbidden to punish or maltreat an animal.

(4) When an animal is taken sick the sentinel will notify the noncommissioned officer, who in turn will communicate the information to the stable sergeant. The latter will see that the animal is promptly attended to.

d. In case of fire the sentinel will give the alarm by stepping outside the stable, fire his rifle or pistol three times in rapid succession, and call "Fire, stables Troop (--).”

As soon as the guard is alarmed, he takes the necessary precautions by opening or closing doors to prevent the spreading of the fire and to make it possible to remove the animals. He drops the chains and bars, and with the other members of the guard leads out the animals and secures them at the picket line or such other place as may have been previously designated.

e. Sentinels over animals or in charge of prisoners working about stables or picket lines may receive orders from the stable sergeant in so far as the care of animals and the labor of prisoners are concerned.

f. In field artillery, machine-gun organizations, etc., the guard for the stables has charge of the guns, caissons or carts, with their ammunition and stores, as well as the animals, harness, and forage.

42. Rules governing prisoners.-AR 600-355 and 600-375 contain the rules for confinement and discipline of and responsibility for prisoners.

43. Confinement and release of prisoners.-a. A prisoner, after his first day of confinement and until his sentence has been duly promulgated, is considered as held in confinement by the commanding officer. After promulgation of his sentence the prisoner is held in confinement by authority of the officer who reviews the proceedings of the court awarding the sentence.

b. No general prisoner will be released from confinement except on an order communicated by the commanding officer. Garrison prisoners will be released as provided in paragraph 16 j.

44. Prisoner guards.—a. Prisoner guards are normally detailed in the same manner as members of the main guard for the particular duty of guarding working parties of prisoners.

b. When no prisoner guard has been detailed the commander of the guard assigns as guards over working parties of prisoners sentinels from posts guarded at night only.

c. Details for prisoner guard are marched to the guardhouse and mounted by being inspected by the commander of the main guard, who sees that all of the men are properly armed and equipped and in condition to perform their duties.

d. The provost sergeant is sergeant of the prisoner guard and as such receives orders from the commanding officer and the commander of the prisoner guard only.

e. When the prisoners have been turned over to the prisoner guard, such guards are responsible for them under their commander, and all responsibility and control of the main guard ceases until they are returned to the main guard.

f. If a prisoner attempts to escape, the sentinel or any member of the main guard or prisoner guard who sees him will call HALT. If the prisoner fails to halt when the sentinel has once repeated his call, and if there is no other possible means of preventing his escape, the sentinel will fire at him.

g. Members of the prisoner guard placed over prisoners for work will receive specific and explicit instructions covering the required work. They will be responsible that the prisoners under their charge properly and satisfactorily perform the designated work.

h. On approaching the post of No. 1 at the guardhouse a sentinel of the prisoner guard in charge of prisoners will halt them and call "No. 1 (so many) prisoners." He will not allow them to cross the post of the sentinel until so directed by the corporal of the guard.

45. Compliment from a guard.-a. The compliment from a guard consists in the guard turning out and presenting arms. No compliment from a guard is paid between retreat and reveille.

b. Though a guard does not turn out between retreat and reveille as a matter of compliment, it may be turned out at any time for inspection by a person entitled to inspect it or as a precaution of security.

c. The guard will pay the compliment-

(1) When the national or regimental color or standard, not cased, is carried past the guardhouse by a guard or an armed party. This rule also applies when the party carrying the color or colors is at drill. If the drill is conducted in the vicinity of the guardhouse the guard will be turned out when the color or colors first pass and not thereafter.

(2) To the remains of a deceased officer or soldier passing the guardhouse.

(3) Upon the approach of armed parties except troops at drill and reliefs and detachments of the guard.

(4) The following persons are entitled to the compliment: The President, an ex-president, the vice-president, the President of a foreign republic, a foreign sovereign, a member of a reigning royal family, members of the cabinet, the president pro tempore of the Senate, American or foreign ambassadors, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the governors within their respective States or Territories or a governor general and the civil governor of the Philippine Islands, the assistant secretary of war, American or foreign envoys or ministers, general officers of the Regular Army, general officers of foreign services, officers of the Navy of the relative rank of general officer, general officers of the Marine Corps, general officers of the National Guard and Organized Reserves in the active service of the United States, commanding officers of brigades, artillery districts, coast defense commands, or posts within their respective commands, field officer of the day, and officer of the day.

d. Guards will not be turned out on Sundays as a matter of compliment for officers of the Army of the United States, or the United States Navy, or Marine Corps.

46. Notice of presence of distinguished persons.-The commander of the guard will be notified of the presence in the post of all persons entitled to the compliment except such as are habitually there, and sentinels will be advised accordingly.

47. Salutes and reports. a. Between reveille and retreat when the guard has been turned out for any person entitled to the compliment the commander of the guard, if an officer, receives the report of the sergeant, returns the salute, draws his saber, and places himself 3 paces in front of the center of the guard. When the person for whom the guard has been turned out approaches, the commander of the guard salutes if the guard is not armed with rifles. If it is armed with rifles he faces the guard and commands: 1. Present, 2. ARMS, then faces to the front and salutes, and when his salute has been acknowledged, resumes carry saber, faces about, commands: 1. Order, 2. ARMS, and faces to the front.

b. If the guard is turned out for an officer entitled to inspect it, after saluting (and before bringing the guard to order arms), the commander of the guard reports "Sir, all present or accounted for;" or "Sir (so-and-so) absent;" or, if the roll call has been omitted, "Sir, the guard is formed."

c. Between retreat and reveille the commander of the guard salutes and reports but does not bring the guard to present arms.

d. To those entitled to have the guard turned out, but not entitled to inspect it, no report is made; nor is a report made to any officer unless he halts in front of the guard. e. When a guard commanded by a noncommissioned officer is turned out as a compliment or for inspection, he takes post as prescribed for an officer and renders the proper salute according as he is armed.

f. After any person has received or declined the compliment or received the salute from the commander of the guard with the guard at attention, official recognition of his presence thereafter, while he remains in the vicinity, will be taken by bringing the guard to attention only.

48. Raising and lowering the flag.—Normally a detail consisting of 1 noncommissioned officer and 2 privates of the guard with side arms or belts only raises or lowers the flag. The noncommissioned officer carrying the flag forms the detail in line, takes his post in the center, and marches it to the staff. The flag is then attached to the halyards and rapidly raised. The halyards are fastened to the cleat on the staff and the detail marched to the guardhouse. When the flag is to be lowered, the halyards are loosened from the staff and made perfectly free. When lowered, it is neatly folded as prescribed in AR 260-10 and the halyards made fast. The detail is then re-formed and marched to the guardhouse, where the flag is turned over to the commander of the guard.

The flag should always be raised or lowered from the leeward side of the staff, the halyards being held by two persons.

For occasions when the flag is raised and lowered see Chapter I.

49. Seventy-seventh Article of War.-Any person subject to military law who makes known the parole or countersign to any person not entitled to receive it according to the rules and discipline of war, or gives a parole or countersign different from that which he received, shall, if the offense be committed in time of war, suffer death or such other punishment as a court-martial may direct. (See par. 32 f.)

50. Countersign.-The countersign is a word given daily from the principal headquarters of a command to aid guards and sentinels in identifying persons who may be authorized to pass at night.

51. To whom given.-The countersign is given to such persons as may be authorized to pass sentinels' posts during the night and to officers, noncommissioned officers, and sentinels of the guard except those at the guardhouse.

52. Parole. The parole is a word used as a check on the countersign in order to obtain more accurate identification of persons.

53. To whom given.—The parole is given only to those who are entitled to inspect guards and to commanders of guards. When the commander of the guard demands the parole he will advance and receive it in the same manner that the corporal receives the countersign. (See par. 19 m.)

54. How selected.-The countersign is usually the name of a battle; the parole that of a general or other distinguished person.

55. Sent sealed.-a. The parole or countersign, or both, are distributed sealed in the form of an order.