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missioned officer, standing at a right shoulder on the right of 

 the riglit guide, commands : 1. Present, 2. ARMS. He then 

 executes the ritle salute. If a report he also required, he 

 will, after saluting and before bringing his guard to an order, 

 report as prescribed for the officer of the guard. (Par. 50.) 



53. When a guard is in line, not under inspection, and com- 

 manded by an officer, the commander of the guard salutes his 

 regimental, battalion, and company commapder by bringing 

 the guard to attention and saluting In person. 



For all other officers, excepting those entitled to the compli- 

 ment from a guard (par. 224), the commander of the guard 

 salutes in person, but does not bring the guard to attention. 



When commanded by a noncommissioned officer, the guard 

 is brought to attention in either case, and the noncommis- 

 sioned officer salutes. 



The commander of a guard exchanges salutes with the com- 

 manders of all other bodies of troops ; the guard is brought to 

 attention during the exchange. 



" Present arms " is executed by a guard only when it has 

 turned out for inspection or as a compliment, and at the cere- 

 monies of guard mounting and relieving the old guard. 



54. In marching a guard or a detachment of a guard the 

 principles of paragraph 53 apply. " Eyes right " is executed 

 only in the ceremonies of guard mounting and relieving the 

 old guard. 



55. If a person entitled to the compliment, or the regimental, 

 battalion, or company commander, passes in rear of a guard, 

 neither the compliment nor the salute is given, but the guard 

 is brought to attention while such person is opposite the post 

 of the commander. 



After any person has received or declined the compliment, 

 or received the salute from the commander of the guard, offi- 

 cial recognition of his presence thereafter while he remains 

 in the vicinity will be taken by bringing the guard to atten- 

 tion. 



56. Tiie commander of the guard will inspect the guard at 

 reveille and retreat, and at such other times as may be neces- 

 sary, to assure himself that the men are in proper condition to 

 perform their duties and that their arms and equipments are 

 in proper condition. For inspection by other officers, he pre- 



