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"The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training"


Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double time: 1.
Double time, 2. MARCH.
If at a halt, at the first command shift the weight of the body to the
right leg. At the command march, raise the forearms, fingers closed, to
a horizontal position along the waist line; take up an easy run with the
step and cadence of double time, allowing a natural swinging motion to
the arms.
If marching in quick time, at the command march, given as either foot
strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step off in
double time.
To resume the quick time: 1. Quick time, 2. MARCH.
At the command march, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance
and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick time, dropping
the hands by the sides.

TO MARK TIME

Being in march: 1. Mark time, 2. MARCH. At the command march, given as
either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot; bring
up the foot in rear and continue the cadence by alternately raising each
foot about 2 inches and planting it on line with the other.


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