60 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



Arms and hands hanging naturally, thumb along the seam 

 of the breeches. 



Head erect and squarely to the front, chin drawn in so that 

 the axis ot the bead atid neck is vertical ; eyes to the front. 



Weight of the body resting equally upon the heels and balls 

 of the feet. 



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THE BESTS. 



60. Being at a halt, the commands are: FALL OUT; REST; 

 AT EASE; and 1. Parade, 2. REST. 



At the command fall out, the men may leave the ranks, but 

 are required to remain in the immediate vicinity. They resume 

 their former places, at attention, at the command fall in. 



At the command rest, each man keeps one foot in place, but 

 is not required to preserve silence or immobility. 



At the command at ease, each man keeps one foot in place 

 and is required to preserve silence, but not immobility. 



1. Parade, 12. REST. Carry the right foot 6 inches straight 

 to the rear, left knee slightly bent; clasp the hands, without 

 constraint, in front of the center of the body, fingers joined, 

 left hand uppermost, left thumb clasped by the thumb and 

 forefinger of the right hand ; preserve silence and steadiness 

 of position. 



61. Being in march, at the command : 1. Route order, 2. 

 IJLARCH; or 1. At ease, 2. MARCH, the men keep their places 

 in ranks, but are not required to keep the step ; at route order, 

 they are not required to preserve silence. If halted from 

 route order, the men stand at rest; if halted from at ease, they 

 remain at ease. 



Marching at route order or at ease, rifles are carried at will, 

 the muzzles elevated. 



62. To resume the attention : 1. Squad, 2. ATTENTION. 



If at a halt, the men take the position of the trooper, dis- 

 mounted (par. 59). If marching, the cadenced step in quick 

 time is resumed, and rifles, if carried, are brought to the right 

 shoulder. 



63. To dismiss the squad: DISMISSED. 



