MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



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EYES EIGHT OR LEFT. 



64. 1. Eyes, 2. RIGHT, 3. FRONT. 



At tlie conimand right, turn the head to the right oblique, 

 eyes fixed on the line of eyes of the man in, or supposed to be 

 in. the same rank. At the command front, turn the head and 

 eyes to the front. 



FACINGS. 



65. To the flank : 1. Right, 2. FACE. 



Rnise slightly the left heel and right toe; face to the right, 

 turning on the right heel, assisted by a slight pressure on the 

 ball of the left foot ; place the left foot by the 

 side of the right. Left face is executed on the 

 left heel in the corresponding manner. 



66. To the rear : 1. About, 2. FACE. 

 Carry the toe of the right foot about a half 



foot length to the rear and slightly to the left 

 of the left heel without changing the position 

 of the left foot ; face to the rear, turning to the 

 right on the left heel and right toe; place the 

 right heel by the side of the left. 



67. 1. Hand, 2. SALUTE. 

 Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of 



the forefinger touches the lower part of the 



headdress above the right eye, thumb and 



fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, 



forearm inclined at about 45°, hand and wrist 



straight ; at the same time look toward the person saluted. 



(TWO), Drop the arm smartly by the side. The salute for 



officers is the same (Fig. 1). 



Fig. 1, par. 67. 



STEPS AND MAECHES. 



68. All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except 

 right step, begin with the left foot. 



69. The length of the full step in quick time is 30 inches, 

 measured from heel to heel, and the cadence is at the rate of 

 120 steps per minute. 



