224 MANUAL FOR NONCOMinSSIONED OFFICERS. 



THE MORNING OF THE MARCH. 



Cooks arise when called by the guard and* start the prepara- 

 tion of breakfast without noise. The first sergeant and stable 

 sergeant are usually awakened by onoof the cooks about halt 

 an hour before reveille in order that they may complete their 

 toilets and breakfast early and be able to devote all their 

 time to supervising the details of the morning's work. If the 

 officers desire to be awakened before reveille they will notify 

 the first sergeant accordingly. 



At first call the men turn out, perform their toilets, strike 

 their shelter tents (unless it has been directed to await the 

 sounding of the general for this), and make up their packs. 

 The stable detail feeds the horses. 



At the sounding of assembly Immediately after reveille each 

 man must be in his proper place in ranks, except the kitchen 

 and stable details who are actually at work. This assembly 

 is under arms. The first sergeant starts to call the roll or 

 commands " Report " at the last note of assembly. Arms are 

 stacked before the troop is dimissed. 



Breakfast is served to the troop immediately after roll call. 

 Immediately after breakfast each man will wash his mess kit 

 in the hot water provided for that purpose at the kitchen and 

 will at once pack the mess kit in his saddlebags. 



The cooks will provide hot water for washing mess kits at 

 the same time that breakfast is served. 



Immediately after breakfast the troop proceeds to the work 

 of breaking camp and packing in accordance with a prear- 

 ranged system similar to the following : 



One section assists the cooks in packing the kitchen. 



One section strikes and folds the officers' tents and brings 

 them to the kitchen. 



One section fills in the sink. The sink should not be filled 

 in earlier than is absolutely necessary. 



The stable detail police the picket line and vicinity. 



One section polices the camp within the company i)olice 

 limits. 



One section is available for possible details from regimental 

 headquarters. 



Officers and first sergeant supervise the work. 



