Your men
should be in good physical condition; they must be given so much work
that they are athletes.
Keep these points in mind:
1. Always have, when possible, the comfort of your men in mind. Their
work in carrying a load of nearly forty pounds and marching around
fifteen miles a day will be hard enough. Don't give them any extra
hardships.
2. Make the conditions of the march pleasant. Encourage the men to laugh
and sing.
3. Use wagons, automobiles, etc., to carry heavy loads (burdens)
whenever possible.
4. It is a custom of the service to help a man who may not be strong
physically but who is straining every nerve to get there. Be the first
to volunteer to carry for him his rifle or part of his burden.
5. Look out especially for the feet of your men and the hoofs of your
animals.
6. On long marches one day in seven should be a day of rest and
recreation.
7. Never take an extremely hard and long (forced) march unless
imperative.
8. As a rule troops pay no compliments on the march. They have enough to
do without that.
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