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guards (Pars. 224, 227, and 228) ; officers of the Army, Navy, 

 and Marine Corps ; military and naval officers of foreign 

 powers; officers of volunteers and militia officers when in 

 uniform. 



181. A sentinel salutes as just prescribed when an officer 

 comes on his post ; if the officer holds communication with the 

 sentinel, the sentinel again salutes when the officer leaves him. 



During the hours when challenging is prescribed, the first 

 salute is given as soon as the officer has been duly recognized 

 and advanced. A mounted sentinel armed with a rifle or pistol, 

 or a dismounted sentinel armed with a pistol, does not salute 

 after challenging. 



He stands at advance rifle or raise pistol until the officer 

 passes. 



182. In case of the approach of an armed party of the guard, 

 the sentinel will halt when it is about 30 paces from him, 

 facing toward the party with his piece at the right shoulder. 

 If not himself relieved, he will, as the party passes, place him- 

 self so that the party will pass in front of him ; he resumes 

 walking his post when the party has reached six paces beyond 

 him. 



183. An officer is entitled to the compliments prescribed, 

 whether in uniform or not. 



184. A sentinel in communication with an officer will not 

 interrupt the conversation to salute. In the case of seniors 

 the officer will salute, whereupon the sentinel will salute. 



185. When the flag is being lowered at retreat, a sentinel on 

 post and in view of the flag will face the flag, and, at the first 

 note of the Star-Spangled Banner or to the color will come to 

 a present arms. x\t the sounding of the last note he will 

 resume walking his post. 



No. 12 : To be especially watchful at night and during the time 

 for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, 

 and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. 



186. During challenging hours, if a sentinel sees any person 

 or party on or near his post, he will advance rapidly along his 

 post toward such person or party and when within about 30 

 yards will challenge sharply, "Halt, who is there?" He will 



