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pose of saluting. When armed only with the pistol in the 

 holster, salute with the hand. 



To salute with the saber, bring the saber to carry saber if 

 not already there, carry the saber to the front with arm half 

 extended until the thumb is about 6 inches in front of the chin, 

 the blade vertical, guard to the left, all four fingers grasping 

 the grip, the thumb extending along the back in the groove, the 

 fingers pressing the back of the grip against the heel of the 

 hand. Look the officer saluted in the eye. When the officer 

 has acknowledged the salute or has passed, bring the saber 

 down with the blade against the hollow of the right shoulder, 

 guard to the front, right hand at the hip, the third and fourth 

 fingers on the back of the grip and the elbow back. 



Always stand or march at attention before and during the 

 salute. The hat should be on straight, coat completely but- 

 toned up, and hands out of the pockets. 



Section 7. Rules governing saluting. 



912. (1) Salutes shall be exchanged between officers and 

 enlisted men not in a military formation, nor at drill, work, 

 games, or mess, on every occasion of their meeting, passing 

 near or being addressed, the officer junior in rank or the en- 

 listed man saluting first. 



(2) When an officer enters a room where there are several 

 enlisted men the word " attention " is given by some one who 

 perceives him, when all rise, uncover, and remain standing at 

 attention until the officer leaves the room or directs otherwise. 

 Enlisted men at meals stop eating and remain seated at 

 attention. 



(3) An enlisted man, if seated, rises on the approach of an 

 officer, faces toward him, stands at attention, and salutes. 

 Standing, he faces an officer for the same purpose. If the 

 parties remain in the same place or on the same ground, such 

 compliments need not be repeated. Soldiers actually at work 

 do not cease work to salute an officer unless addressed by him. 



(4) Before addressing an officer an enlisted man makes the 

 prescribed salute with the weapon with which he is armed, or, 

 if unarmed, with the right hand. He also makes the same 

 salute after receiving a reply. 



