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taken from the post. The same hoDors are paid on the occa- 

 sion of the funeral of a retired enlisted man. (A. R. 423.) 



344. When practicable, a detail consisting of a noncommis- 

 sioned officer and tv\'o privates of the guard will raise or lower 

 the flag. This detail wears side arms or if the special equip- 

 ments do not include side arms then belts only. 



The noncommissioned officer, carrying the flag, forms the 

 detail in line, takes his post in the center and marches it to 

 the staff. The flag is then securely attached to the halyards 

 and rapidly hoisted. The halyards are then securely fastened 

 to the cleat on the sta^ and the detail marched to the guard- 

 house. 



345. When the flag is to be lowered, the halyards are 

 loosened from the staff and made perfectly free. At retreat 

 the flag is lowered at the last note of retreat. It is then 

 neatly folded and the halyards made fast. The detail is then 

 re-formed and marched to the guardhouse, where the flag is 

 turned over to the commander of the guard. 



The flag should never be allowed to touch the ground and 

 should always be hoisted or lowered from the leeward side of 

 the staff, the halyards being held by two persons. 



Section 19. Reveille and Retreat Gun. 



346. The morning and evening gun will be fired by a detach- 

 ment of the guard, consisting, when practicable, of a corporal 

 and two privates. The morning gun is fired at the first note 

 of reveille, or, if marches be played before the reveille, it is 

 fired at the beginning of the first march. The retreat gun is 

 fired at the last note of retreat. 



The corporal marches the detachment to and from the piece, 

 which is fired, sponged out, and secured under his direction. 



Section 20. Guard Mounting:. 



347. Guard mounting will be formal or informal as the com- 

 manding officer may direct. It will be held as prescribed in 

 the drill regulations of the arm of the service to which the 

 guard belongs. If none is prescribed, then as for infantry. In 

 case the guard Is composed wholly of mounted organizations, 

 guard xaounting may be held mounted. 



