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rns about and commands: =Attention to orders=; he then reads the orders, and commands: =1. Officers, 2. CENTER, 3. MARCH.= At the command =center=, the company officers carry saber and face to the center. At the command =march=, they close to the center and face to the front; the adjutant turns about and takes his post. The officers having closed and faced to the front, the senior commands: =1. Forward, 2. MARCH.= The officers advance, the band playing; the left officer of the center or right center company is the guide, and marches on the major; the officers are halted at 6 paces from the major by the senior, who commands: =1. Officers, 2. HALT.= They halt and salute, returning to the carry saber with the major. The major then gives such instructions as he deems necessary, and commands: =1. Officers, 2. POSTS, 3. MARCH.= At the command =posts=, company officers face about. At the command =march=, they step off with guide as before, and the senior commands: =1. Officers, 2. HALT=, so as to halt 3 paces from the line; he then adds: =1. POSTS, 2. MARCH.= At the command =posts=, officers face outward and, at the command =march=, step off in succession at 4 paces distance, resume their posts and order saber; the lieutenants march directly to their posts in rear of their companies. The music ceases when all officers have resumed their posts. The major then commands: =1. Pass in review, 2. Squads right, 3. MARCH=, and returns saber. The battalion marches according to the principles of review; when the last company has passed, the ceremony is concluded, as explained in pars. 617; 631. The band continues to play while the companies are in march upon the parade ground. Companies are formed in column of squads, without halting, and are marched to their respective parades by their captains. When the company officers have saluted the major, he may direct them to form line with the staff, in which case they individually move to the front, passing to the right and left of the major and staff, halt on the line established by the staff, face about, and stand at attention. The music ceases when the officers join the staff. The major causes the companies to pass in review under the command of their first sergeants by the same commands as before. The company officers return saber with the major and remain at attention. (734) ESCORTS Escort of the Color =637. By a company.= The regiment being in line or li
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