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226. Sentinels will not be required to memorize paragraph 

 224, and, except in the cases of general officers of the Army, 

 the commanding officer and the officer of the day will be ad- 

 vised in each case of the presence in camp or garrison of per- 

 sons entitled to the compliment. 



227. Guards will turn out and present arms when the na- 

 tional or regimental colors or standards, not cased, are car- 

 ried past by a guard or an armed party. This rule also ap- 

 plies when the party carrying the colors is at drill. If the 

 drill is conducted in the vicinity of the guardhouse, the guard 

 will be turned out when the colors first pass, and not there- 

 after. 



228. In case the remains of a deceased officer or soldier are 

 carried past, the guard will turn out and present arms. 



229. In time of war all guards will turn out under arms 

 when armed parties, except troops at drill and reliefs or de- 

 tachments of the guard, approach their post. ( See Par. 53. ) 



230. The commander of the guard will be notified of the 

 presence in camp or garrison of all persons entitled to the 

 compliment except general officers of the Army, the command- 

 ing officer, and the officer of the day. Members of the guard 

 will salute all persons entitled to the compliment and ail offi- 

 cers in the military or naval service of foreign powers, officers 

 of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, officers of volunteers, 

 and officers of militia when in uniform. 



GENERAL RULES CONCERNING GUARD DUTY, 



232. Eighty-fifth article of war. — * * * Any person sub- 

 ject to military law, except an officer, who is found drunk on 

 duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct. 



233. All material instructions given to a member of the 

 guard by an officer having authority will be promptly com- 

 municated to the commander of the guard by the officer giv- 

 ing them. 



234. Should the guard be formed, soldiers wili fall in ranks 

 under arms. At roll call each man, a^ his name or number 

 and relief are called, will answer " Here," and come to an 

 order arms. 



235. Whenever the guard or a relief is dismissed, each mem- 

 ber not at once required for duty will place his rifle in the 



