Don't be content with telling him how. Bear this in
mind when you become an instructor.
On account of the absence of the Regular Army on the border, it was not
practical to obtain photographs of regular troops with which to
illustrate this book. The photographs used were taken under the direct
supervision of the authors.
POSITION OF A SOLDIER AT ATTENTION
[Illustration: No. 1 No. 2 CORRECT POSITION]
No. 1. Eyes to the front. Hands hang naturally. Rest weight of the body
equally on feet. Feet turned out making angles of 45 deg..
No. 2. Head erect. Shoulders down and back. Chest out. Stomach up. Thumb
along the seams of trousers. Knees straight, not stiff. Heels on line
and together. Do not stiffen the fingers: The mind ought also to be at
attention.
[Illustration: No. 1 No. 2 INCORRECT POSITIONS]
No. 1. Don't gaze about. That's not playing the game. Don't turn your
feet out making an angle of 100 deg..
No. 2. Don't slouch. Hold yourself up. Keep your eyes off the ground.
These are the common errors of beginners.
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