Executing Present Guidon When at Carry or Order Guidon
To execute present guidon when at carry, or order guidon while marching or at a halt, on the preparatory command Present or Eyes, the guidon bearer raises the guidon vertically until the right arm is fully extended.
At the same time, the left hand is brought smartly across the chest to guide the staff as shown. On the command of execution ARMS or RIGHT, the guidon bearer lowers the guidon straight to the front with the right arm extended and the staff resting in the pit of the arm, cutting the left hand away smartly to the left side.
On the command RIGHT of Eyes, RIGHT, the guidon bearer turns the head and eyes in the same manner prescribed for other individuals in the formation. On the preparatory command Ready, the guidon bearer raises the guidon vertically until the right arm is fully extended. At the same time, the left hand is brought smartly across the chest to guide the staff as shown. On the command of execution FRONT, the guidon is returned to the position of carry, and the head and eyes are turned to the front.
Executing Carry Guidon When at Present Guidon
On the preparatory command, the guidon bearer raises the staff to the vertical position and, at the same time, brings the left arm smartly across the chest to let the left hand guide the staff. On the command of execution, the guidon bearer loosens the grip of the left hand on the staff and lowers the guidon with the right hand. The left hand is used to steady the staff until the ferrule is approximately 6 inches from the ground, then the left hand is cut away smartly to the left side.
Executing Order Guidon When at Present Guidon
The guidon bearer executes order guidon as prescribed in the above paragraph except, after bringing the guidon to the carry position, the staff is permitted to slide through the right hand. The staff is steadied with the left hand until the guidon is in the position of order guidon, and the left hand is then cut smartly away to the left side.
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