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"The Plattsburg Manual A Handbook for Military Training"


This signal is also used to execute quick time from double time.
[Illustration: Halt: Arm held stationary. Double Time: Arm moved up and
down several times.]
HALT. Carry the hand to the shoulder. Thrust the hand upward and hold
the arm vertically.
Double time, MARCH. Carry the hand to the shoulder; rapidly thrust the
hand upward the full extent of the arm several times.
[Illustration: Squads Right]
Squads right, MARCH. Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it
to a vertical position above the head and swing it several times between
the vertical and horizontal positions.
[Illustration: Squads Left]
Squads left, MARCH. Raise the arm laterally until horizontal; carry it
downward to the side and swing it several times between the downward and
horizontal positions.
[Illustration: To the rear
Squads Right About]
Squads right about, MARCH (if in close order) or, To the rear, MARCH (if
in skirmish line). Extend the arm vertically above the head; carry it
laterally downward to the side, and swing it several times between the
vertical and downward positions.


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