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WAR DEPARTMENT
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
INTERIOR GUARD DUTY
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BASIC FIELD MANUAL
INTERIOR GUARD DUTY
Changes 1 WAli DICPAItTMENT,
No, 1 j Washington, January lQ f 1942* ,
FM 2G-5, January 2, 1&40, is changed as follows :
6t 27. Regulations Relating to General Okdkks.
* * * * $ * g
No, 10 — To salute all officers and all oolors and standards
not cased, — (1) Sentinels and other members of the guard ren-
der salutes as prescribed in JM 21-50, with the following
exceptions :
k * £ fi 4 * *
(c) In garrison, sentinels posted with the rifle salute "by
presenting arms,
[A. G. 0S2.ll (3-20-41) (4-17-41). 1 (CI, Jan, 1G T 1042.)
BY OliDER Otf THE SECRETARY OF WaK. I
G. U. MABSHALL,
Chief of Staff,
Official :
E- S. ADAMS,
Major Genera &,
The Adjutant General,
* These changes supersede section III, Training Circular No, 21, and para-
graph 1, section SO, Training Circular No, 37, War Department,
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
INTERIOR GUARD DUTY
Prepared under direct Eon of the
(UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT POINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON : 1942
Fur sale hy the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D.
By okber of the Secretary* of War:
Official:
E. S. ADAMS,
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
TABUS OP CONTENTS
Chapter 1. General, Paragraph Page
Purpose _: 1 1
Definitions 2 t
How provided 3 1
Classification 4 1
Composition 5 2
G ener al syste m 6 2
Chapter 2, MAik GUAfiu.
Section I. General provisions.
Composition 7 3
Strength S 3
Patrol element 9 S
Reserve element 10 4
Equipment of the guard II 4
Section II. Duties of personnel.
Commanding officer.^ 12 4
Officer of the day 13 4
Commander of the guard 14 6
Sergeant of the guard 1& 8
Corporal of the guard 15 9
Buglers of the guard 17 11
Privates of the guard IB 11
Color sentinels 19 12
Section III. Formations.
General 20 12
When turned out 21 12
To form the guard . 22 12
To turn out prisoners 23 13
To post reliefs 24 13
section IV. Orders.
Classes — 25 14
General orders 26 14
Regulations relating to general
orders 27 14
Chapter 3. Special Guakds.
Section I. General.
When detailed 28 20
Purpose 29 20
Section n. Stable guards.
Posts and duties 30 20
"l*oop Stable guards SI 31
Herd guard 32 21
Noncommissioned officer of
troop stable guard 33 21
Sentinels of troop stable guard- 34 22
Section III, Park guards.
General 35 23
Posts and duties 36 23
Company park guards 37 23
Jftmcommf escorted officers of the
park guard 38 23
Sentinels of park guards 39 24
Section IV. Other special guards,
Poats ^_ 40 26
Duties 41 25
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Table of contents
Paragraph Page
Chapter 4, Prisoners and Pkesoneri Guards.
Rules governing prisoners 42 20
Confinement and release of prisoners. 43 20
Prisoner guards 44 2tj
Sentinels on prisoner guard 45 £7
Chapter 5. Miscellaneous.
Civilian watchmen 46 2fi
Baising and lowering the flag 47 29
Saluting glio ^ 48 2G
Extra orders tD commander of the
guard 4B 29
Appent>xx I. Formal and Informal Guard Mount— 1-4 30-39
IT, Mounted Guard Mounting 1-2 40-46
III, PlXKO POST SYSTEM" 1—3 47-49
IV. Details and Rosters 1-3 60-54
Ttsmro ( u _ ^ - ~ 50—
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(Tlie matter contained Herein supersedes Basic Field Manual,
Volume VI, December 20, 1937.)
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
B 1. P0EFOSE. — a. At all military posts* an interior guard
will be detailed to provide for the safety and security of
public property and buildings within the jurisdiction of the
post.
b. Interior guards are used to preserve order, protect
property, and enforce police regulations,
H 2. Definitions. — a. Whenever the term post, other than
in the sense of a sentinel's post, is used, it wiU be construed
to include garrison, station, or camp,
b. Whenever the term company is used, it wilt be con-
strued to include troop, battery, or similarly organized unit.
c. Whenever the term guardJumss is used, it will be con-
strued to include guard tent or any otfier designated location
for the guard.
d. The terfn comwiaiiding officer as used herein refers to
the commanding officer of a post, camp, station, or garrison.
B 3. How Provided. — Usually interior guards are provided
by details from the troops of the unit* garrison, or post.
Military police, when available, may be used to perform all
or part of the interior guard duty.
■ 4. Classification- — The various elements of an interior
guard, classified according to their purposes and the manner
in which they perform their duties, are as follows;
a, The main guard.
b, Special guards; stable guards, park guards, herd guards,
train guards, boat guards, and other guards detailed for
specific purposes,
c, prisoner guards,
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■ 5. Composition*, — An interior guard, will be composed of
such personnel as the commanding officer may desire. How-
ever, in order that guard duty may not be needlessly irksome
nor interfere with tactical instruction, the smallest possible
number of men will be detailed for guard.
■ 6. General System. — In general an interior guard will con-
sist of a system of patrols. Regiments and separate com-
mands will be charged with the interior guard of their own
areas; the military police, if available, may be charged with
the guard tor 1 the general area. <Por military police regula-
tions, see MM, vol. IX.) In garrison, commanding officers
may place interior guard duty under the provost marshal,
attaching additional men to the military police for additional
guard duty.
IN1HRTOR GUARD
MAIN GUARD
SPECrAI, GUARDS
PRISONER
GUARDS
RESERVE
PATROlLS
CHAPTER 2
MAIN GUARD
Paragraphs
Secttok I. General provisions _-- 7—11
II. Duties of personnel _ _ 12-10
IH. Formations ... 20-34
IV, Orders 25-27
Section I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
S 7. Composition* — The main guard will be composed of two
elements; patrols and a reserve,
1 8. Strength. — The main guard will consist of one officer
of the day for each regiment or separate command; one
officer of the guard (if necessary) ; one sergeant of the guard
(commander of the guard when there is no officer of the
guard); and the necessary number of noncommissioned
officers and privates for patrols* The number of sentinels
on duty in the daytime ordinarily can be considerably re-
duced from the number required at night and on Sundays
and holidays.
H 9. Patrol Element. — a. The personnel for the patrols will
be detailed semipermanently and will be of such strength
as the commanding officer may direct. Certain key men
may remain permanently on guard duty while the others
may be changed after a period of time. Generally, patrols
will consist of a single sentinel.
The patrols will if practicable be quartered together,
generally at the guardhouse; and at the discretion of the
local commanding officer will not ordinarily be required to
remain in the vicinity of the guardhouse when not on post.
c. The daily tour for each patrol will ordinarily be for a
period of from 6 to 8 hours. Each relief will be inspected
before going on duty; but patrols will move directly to their
posts from the guardhouse. One patrol relieves another by
meeting at a particular point at a prearranged time*
d. Regulations for the detailed conduct of the patrol ele-
ment of the guard will be published by the commanding
officer to fit the local conditions of the post*
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■ 10. Reserve Element, — A reserve of sufficient strength
to meet the local conditions will be maintained at the guard-
house. The commanding officer will prescribe regulations for
the strength and conduct of the reserve.
■ 11, Equipment of the Guard, — a. Patrols will be armed
and equipped commensurate with the needs of their par-
ticular duty; that is, with the rifle, pistol, shotgun, police-
man's club (or combination thereof) , whistle, etc,
b. Patrols will cover their posts on foot, mounted on
animals, bicycles, motorcycles, or in motor transportation as
prescribed by the commanding officer. The widest possible
use will be made of motor transportation.
c. The performance of duty of the patrols will be checked
by time clocks, periodic telephone calls, or periodic reporting
at the guardhouse in person, and by frequent inspections-
d. When practicable, a system of telephone communication
Will be provided.
Section H
DUTIES OF PERSONNEL
■ 12* Commanding Officer. — a. The commanding officer will
detail a guard sufficient to provide for the adequate safety
and security of public property and buildings within his juris-
diction* He will exact a vigilant performance of guard duty
in all of its details, giving his orders to the officer of the day
or causing them to be communicated to him. He will pre-
scribe the necessary regulations for the guard*
b. The commanding officer or his representative each day
receives the reports of the officers of the day at the time and
place designated by him. He or his representative examines
the guard report, then relieves the old officer of the day and
gives the new officer of the day his instructions.
c. The commanding officer will exercise such personal su-
pervision over the guardhouse and prisoners as to comply fully
with the Articles of War and A P R. 600-355 and 600-375. He
will specify the duties of the prison officer and of the com-
mander of the guard with respect to prisoners and prescribe
the necessary regulations for the control of prisoners-
■ 13. Officer of the Day. — a. The officer of the day is re-
sponsible for the proper performance of duty by the main
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guard and other guards when specifically directed- He is
charged with the execution of all orders of the commanding
officer relating to interior guard duty.
&. His actual tour begins when he receives the Instructions
of the commanding officer and ceases when he has been re-
lieved by the same authority. The officer of the day is
generally detailed daily,
c. In the absence of special instruction from the command-
ing officer, the officer of the day will inspect the guard and
sentinels at such times during the day and night as he may
consider necessary. He will visit them daily at least oixce
between midnight and daylight,
<L He prescribes visits of inspection to be made by officers
and noncommissioned officers of the guard whenever he
considers it necessary,
e+ In case of alarm of any kind, he will at once take steps
to protect life and public property and to preserve order,
using the guard for this purpose.
t* In the performance of his duties, he takes orders only
from the commanding officer, except that in case of an alarm
of any kind and at a time of great danger, the senior line
officer present is competent to give necessary orders to the
officer of the day for the employment of tne guard.
ff. The officer of the day verifies the count of prisoners
and inspects the guardhouse and premises whenever he
considers it necessary*
h* In the absence of special instructions, the officer of the
day releases all garrison prisoners whose sentences expire
that day. If there are prisoners with no record of charges
against them, the officer of the day reports that fact to the
commanding officer or his representative.
i. The officer of the day signs the report of the commander
of the guard, entering thereon his remarks or comments.
The guard report will be submitted daily to the commanding
officer by the officer of the day,
j t The officers of the day report to the commanding officer
or his representative as follows: On presenting themselves
both salute. The old officer of the day standing on the right
of the new then says, "Sir, I report as old officer of the day,"
and presents the guard report. As soon as the commanding
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officer or his representative notifies the old officer of the day
that he is relieved, the latter salutes and retires* The new
officer of the day again salutes and says, "Sir, I report as new
officer of the day." After receiving his instructions he salutes
and retires.
k> The officer of the day keeps the guard informed as to
where he may be found at any time.
M 14. Commander of the Guard. — 0, The commander of the
guard is responsible for the instruction, discipline, and per-
formance of duty of the guard.
b. He receives and obeys the orders of the commanding
officer and officer of the day, and reports to the last named all
orders to the guard not received from him. He transmits to
his succcessor all instructions and information relating to his
duties. He will see that all members of the guard are cor-
rectly instructed in their orders and duties and that they
understand and properly perform them. He Questions his
noncommissioned officers and sentinels relative to the in-
structions they may have received. He will see that patrols
properly perform their duties and that visits of inspection as
directed by the officer of the day are made. . He will see that
the special orders for each post and member of the guard
are posted in the guardhouse,
e. The commander of the guard will inspect the guard at
such times as may be necessary to assure himself that the
men are in proper condition to perform their duties and
that their arms and equipment are in proper condition. For
inspection by other officers he will prepare the guard in each
case as directed by the inspecting officer. He will visit each
relief daily while it is on post as often as prescribed by higher
authority. At least one of these daily visits will be made
between midnight and daylight. He will inspect the guard-
rooms and cells and the irons of prisoners who are hand-
cuffed or shackled at least once each day and at such other
times as he may consider necessary. Where there is no
prison officer, he will inspect the meals sent to the guard-
house or prepared therein, and will see that quarters axe
kept properly policed.
A commander of the guard leaving the guardhouse for
any reason will inform the next in command of his destin-
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tion and probable time of return. Except in emergencies*
the commander of the guard may divide the night with the
next in command, but retains his responsibility* The one
on watch must be constantly on the alert,
e. When an alarm is raised, the guard will be formed as
soon as practicable. If the case is serious, the proper call
will be sounded and the commander of the guard will cause
the commanding officer and the officer of the day to be
notified at once.
f. The commander of the guard will see that proper calls
are sounded at the hours prescribed by the commanding
officer.
g. He will cause the details for raising* and lowering the
flag at reveille and retreat and the detail for firing the salut-
ing gun to be made in time for the proper performance of
these duties, (See pars. 47 and 48-) He will see that the
flags are kept in the best possible condition and that they
are never handled except in the performance of duty. When
flags are not in a serviceable condition, he will report that
fact to the officer of the day,
h. He will see that all sentinels are relieved at the proper
time.
£. He will permit members of the guard, except the reserve,
to leave the guardhouse when not on post, unless otherwise
ordered*
j\ The commander of the guard will detain at the guard-
house all suspicious looking persons or parties moving about
without authority. He will report the circumstances to the
officer of the day who will decide what action is to be taken.
(See pars, 15 Jc and 16 I)
Jfc, He is responsible for the security of the prisoners under
charge of the guard. When any person Is sent to the guard-
house for confinement, the commander Of the guard will
cause him to be searched for any unauthorized articles in his
possession. He will report the fact of confinement to the
omcer of the day- Immediately before each relief goes on
post, the commander of the guard causes the corporals of the
old and new reliefs to verify together the number of prisoners
who should then be in the guardhouse. He sees that the
sentences of prisoners under his charge are strictly executed.
He reports to the officer of the day all cases of prisoners
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whose terms of sentence expire on that day, and also all cases
of prisoners concerning whom no statements of charges have
been received- (See A, W. 71, 72, and 73 and AR 600^-375.)
Z. He will prepare the guard report and present it daily to
the officer of the day* (See AR 345-40,)
■ 15, Sergeant of the Guard. — a. The senior noncommis-
sioned officer of the guard, whatever his grade, will officially
be known as the sergeant of the guard* If there is no officer
of the guard, he ^ill perform the duties prescribed for the
commander of the guard,
b. The sergeant of the "feuarct will have general supervision
over the other noncommissioned officers, buglers, and pri-
vates of the guard, and must be familiar with all of their
orders and duties.
c. He is responsible for the property under charge of the
guard and will see that it is properly cared for. If it is not,
he will immediately report the facts to the commander of the
guard. He will list all articles taken out by working parties
and see that such articles are returned in good condition
unless they are issued and cared for by the prison officer
or similar authority*
d. He will prepare duplicate lists dally of the names of the
noncommissioned officers, buglers, and privates of the guard,
showing the reliefs and posts or duties of each. One list is
given to the commander of the guard and the other retained
by himself.
e. He will see that all reliefs are turned out at the proper
time and that the corporals thoroughly understand and are
prompt and efficient in the discharge of their duties,
/. He will make such inspections and see that the other
noncommissioned officers of the guard make such inspections
and patrols as may be prescribed by superior authority*
g. During the temporary absence from the guardhouse of
the sergeant of the guard the next ranking noncommissioned
officer will perform his duties.
ft. Should the corporal whose relief is on post be called
away from the guardhouse, the sergeant of the guard will
temporarily take his place or designate another noncommis-
sioned officer to do so- (See par, 16 /.)
i. The sergeant of the guard is responsible for the proper
police of the guardhouse, including the grounds around it.
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j. He will go to the adjutant's or other office for the guard
report book as directed by the commanding officer.
k. He will report to the officer of the guard or, when there
is none, to the officer of the day, any suspicious or unusual
occurrence that comes under his notice and notify him of all
persons arrested by the guard,
L The sergeant of the guard has direct charge of the
prisoners except during such times as they are under the
charge of the prisoner guard, and is responsible to the com-
mander of the guard for their security.
m. He will keep the keys of the guardroom and cells in his
personal possession while at the guardhouse. (See par. 23 b.)
Should he leave the guardhouse for any purpose he will turn
the keys over to the noncommissioned officer who takes his
place,
n. He will count the knives* forks, and other utensils given
to the prisoners with their food and see that none of these t
articles remain in their possession. He will see that no un-
authorized articles are conveyed to the prisoners. (See AR
600-375.)
o. He forms the guard whenever a formation is necessary,
M 16. Corporal of the Guard. — a. A corporal of the guard
receives and obeys orders only from the commanding officer,
officer of the day, officers of the guard, and noncommissioned
officers of the guard senior to himself.
t>. The corporals will assign the members of their respective
reliefs to posts by number. Such assignment will not be
changed except by direction of the commander of the guard
or higher authority.
c- Each corporal will make a list daily of the members of
his relief, including himself. This list wiH show the number
of the relief, the post to which each member is assigned, and
his name and organization. The list will be made in dupli-
cate; one copy will be given to the sergeant of the guard and
the other retained by himself.
d* It is the duty of the corporal of the guard to instruct
the members of his relief regarding their orders and duties,
Each corporal will thoroughly acquaint himself with the
special orders of every sentinel of his relief and see that each
understands such orders.
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e. He will at once report to the commander of the guard
any violation of regulations or any unusual occurrence which
is reported to him by a sentinel or which comes to his notice,
f* There will be at least one noncommissioned officer con-
stantly on the alert at the guardhouse, usually the corporal
whose relief is on post- This noncommissioned officer will
take post near the entrance of the guardhouse and will not
fall in with the guard when it is formed. He will have his
rifle or other prescribed arm constantly with him- When-
ever it becomes necessary for the corporal to leave his post
near the entrance of the guardhouse, he will notify the
sergeant of the guard, who will at once take his place or
designate another noncommissioned officer to do so* He will
see that no person enters the guardhouse without authority.
Should any sentinel call for the corporal of the guard by
telephone or other means, he will go at once to such sentinel.
ft. Should the guard be turned out, each corporal will call
his own relief and cause its members to fall in promptly.
Tents or bunks in the same vicinity are designated for the
reliefs so that all members of each relief may be found and
turned out by the corporal in the shortest time and with least
confusion.
i. He will wake the corporal whose relief is next on post
in time for the latter to verify the prisoners, form his relief,
and post it at the proper hour. The relief is formed and
posted as prescribed in paragraph 24 a.
j. During the time for challenging, the corporal of the guard
will challenge all suspicious looking persons or parties he
may observe. He will advance such persons or parties In the
same manner as do sentinels on post. (See par, 27 j.)
kr The corporal will examine persons or parties halted and
detained by a sentinel. If he is doubtful of their authority to
be there, he will conduct them to the commander of the
guard.
Z, On a military reservation or in a post, the corporal of the
guard win arrest all suspicious looking persons, disturbers of
the peace, and persons taken in the act of committing crime
against the Government. Persons arrested by the corporal of
the guard or by sentinels will be conducted at once to the
commander of the guard by the corporal.
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H 17. Buglers of the Guard. — a. As many buglers of the
guard wiU be detailed as the commanding officer may direct.
b. The buglers of the guard will remain at the guardhouse
during their tour unless otherwise directed by the command-
ing officer.
c. The buglers of the guard sound calls as prescribed by the
commanding officer,
■ 18, Privates of the Gttabd, — a- Privates are assigned to
reliefs by the commander of the guard and to posts by the
corporal of their relief. Privates are not changed from one
relief to another except by proper authority.
b. Privates of the guard must be familiar with the general
orders for sentinels and with special orders applying to their
particular posts,
a No, 1 at the guardhouse is directly charged with guard-
ing the prisoners except when they have been turned over
to the prisoner guard. When there are no prisoners in the
guardhouse the sentinel for No. 1 post will not walk post
unless so required by the commanding officer- At such times
he will remain on the alert at the main entrance to the
guardhouse. The orders that apply to his post are:
CI) He will allow no prisoners to escape.
(2) He will allow no prisoners to cross his post from the
guardhouse except when passed by an officer or noncommis-
sioned officer of the guard.
(3) He vnU allow no one to communicate with prisoners
Without authority from a superior from whom he receives
orders,
(4) He will promptly report to the corporal of the guard
any suspicious noise made by the prisoners*
(5) Whenever prisoners are brought to his post he vnll halt
them and call, "Corporal of the guard (So many) prisoners J*
(6) He will not allow prisoners to pass into the guardhouse
until the corporal of the guard has responded to the call and
ordered him to do $o m
(7) He will challenge any person or party in the same
manner as other sentinels,
(8) In case of fire or disorder or the presence of suspicious
or disorderly persons in the vicinity of his post, he will call
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the corporal of the guard and report the facts to Mm, (See
par, 16 Z.)
& After relief, each member not at once required tor duty
will place his rifle, if so armed, in the arm rack or stack and
will not remove it therefrom unless required in the perform-
ance of some duty.
• 19. Color Sentinels, — Guards may be furnished for the
colors when unfurled and posted out of doors. For this pur-
pose, guards are detailed and governed by the same regu-
lations as apply to other members of the main guard.
Section in
FORMATIONS
M 20, General. — ft. At all formations the guard forms undeT
arms.
6. Members of the guard, or reliefs upon forming, execute
inspection arms as prescribed in regulations.
■ 21. When Turned Out.— a. The guard is never turned out
as a compliment*
b+ Formal inspections may be prescribed periodically, at
which all members of the guard, except those on post or
specifically, excused* will be present*
■ 22. To Form the Guard. — a. When directed to turn out,
the guard is formed and the inspection is conducted as pre-
scribed in regulations for inspection of a company or platoon.
b. The post of the senior noncommissioned officer, if com-
mander of the guard, is the same as in the case of an officer.
If not commander of the guard, it is in the line of file closers
and in rear of the right file of the guard. The next in rank
is fight guide, the next left guide, the others in the line of
file closers, each corporal being usually in rear of his relief.
The buglers are three paces to the right of the guard- The
reliefs form in numerical order from right to left*
c. At night the roU may be called by reliefs and numbers
instead of names. Thus, the first relief being on post: Second
relief, corporal; No. 1; No. 2; etc. Third relief, corporal;
No, 1; No* 2; etc.
d* If the sergeant is also commander, he forms the guard
as sergeant of the guard and then takes post and proceeds as
commander of the guard,
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M 23. To Ttjrh Out Prisoners. — (k Prisoners, when turned
out with the guard, are placed In line in an interval in its
center, under the direction of the sergeant of the guard.
The sergeant immediately before forming the guard will
turn over his keys to the noncommissioned officer at the
guardhouse. The guard having been formed to receive the
prisoners, the doors of the guardroom and cells are then
opened by the noncommissioned officer having the keys. The
prisoners file out under the supervision of the sergeant, the
noncommissioned officer havifig the keys, the sentinel on duty
at the guardhouse, and such other sentinels as may be neces-
sary. They form in line in the interval made in the guard.
c* The prisoners, under the same supervision as before, re-
turn to their proper rooms or cells*
B 24, To Post Reliefs. — a, CD At an appropriate time before
sentinels are due to go on post, the corporal assembles them,
checks their appearance, fitness for duty, condition of arms if
carried, issues ammunition if required, and assures himself
that they understand their instructions* When the relief is
large* it may be more convenient to form the relief, call the
roll, and inspect the sentinels in ranks. The corporal then
reports to the commander of the guard that his relief is ready
to be posted, or if directed, sends the sentinels to their posts
without so reporting. The corporal sends his sentinels to
their posts by the direct order, "Private A s Private B, take
your posts," or if the roll has been called, "Take your posts."
Each sentinel will then proceed to his post. One sentinel re-
lieves another by meeting at a particular point at a prear-
ranged time. The sentinel on post at the expiration of his
tour will remain on post within view of the prearranged
relieving point and when relieved by the new sentinel he will
proceed directly to the guardhouse and report to the corporal
of the old relief. The last sentinel on duty on a night post
will proceed directly to the guardhouse at a designated time.
If the relief was posted with arms loaded, the corporal of the
old relief will see that no cartridges are left in the chambers
or magazines before dismissing the members of the old relief.
The same rule applies to prisoner guard,
(2) Ihe corporal writes down the names of the sentries, the
number of their posts, the time and date he directed them to
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their posts, and the time they report back upon being relieved.
This record is kept on file by the commander of the guard.
b> Sentinels mounted on horses, bicycles, motorcycles, and
in small cars are posted and relieved in accordance with the
same principles.
Section IV
ORDERS
■ 25. Classes. — Orders for sentinels are of two classes: gen-
eral orders and special orders. General orders apply to
all sentinels; special orders relate to particular posts and
duties.
■ 26. Geneeal Orders. — All sentinels sure required to familiar-
ize themselves with the following general orders;
1. To take charge of this post and all Government property
in view.
2. To walk my post in a military manner, Jceeping always
on the alert and observing everything that takes place within
sight or hearing,
3. To report all violations of orders I am instructed to
enforce.
4. To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the
guardhouse than my own,
5. To Quit my post only when properly relieved.
6. To receive, obey, and pass cm to the sentinel who relieves
me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day,
and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty,
8. To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
9. To call the corporal of the guard in any cane not covered
by instructions,
10. To salute all officers and all colors and standards not
cased,
11. To be especially watchful at night and, during the time
for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post
and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
■ 27. Regulations Relating to General Orders. — a. No* t —
To take charge of this post and all Government property in
view, — CX> All persons of whatever rank in the service are
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required to respect members of the guard in the performance
of their duties.
(2) A sentinel will report Immediately to the corporal of
the guard by telephone or other means every unusual or
suspicious occurrence noted,
(3) He will arrest all suspicious-looking persons and all
parties involved in a disorder occurring; on or near his post.
He will turn ovtsr to the corporal of the guard all persons
arrested.
(4) The number^ limits, and extent of his post will con-
stitute part of the special orders of a sentinel. The limits
of his post will be so defined as to include every place to
which he is required to go in the performance of his duties.
t>. No. 2 — To walk my post in a militant maimer, keeping
always on the alert and observing everything that takes place
within sight or hearing* — A sentinel is not required to patrol
his post in any prescribed manner, but he must be constantly
alert observing everything that takes place within his sight
or hearing.
c. No, 3 — To report all violations of orders 1 am instructed
to enforce. — A sentinel will report a violation of orders at
the first opportunity. He will arrest the offender if necessary.
d. No. 4 — To repeat all calls from posts marc distant from
the guardhouse than my awn. — To call the corporal of the
guard for any purpose other than fire or disorder ih below) ,
a sentinel will call, "Corporal of the guard No,
e. No. 5 — To quit my post only when properly relieved.—
(1) If relief becomes necessary by reason of sickness or other
cause, a sentinel will call, "Corporal of the guard, No. —
relief", or communicate by telephone or other means with the
Corporal of his relief. If there is but one relief, he will leave
his post at the proper time, return to the guardhouse, and
report to the corporal of his relief.
(2) Sentinels will leave their posts for meals as specifi-
cally directed by the commanding officer. If a sentinel is
not relieved by the new sentinel at the expiration of his tour,
the old sentinel will not abandon his post but will communi-
cate with the corporal of his relief by telephone or other
means and comply with the instructions received,
f. No. 6— To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentinel mho
relieves me, all orders from the commanding officer, officer
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of the dap f and officers and noncommissioned officers of the
guard only.-^il) During his tour of duty, a sentinel is subject
to the orders of the commanding officer, officer of the day,
and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only;
but any officer is authored to investigate apparent violations
of regulations by members of the guard*
(2) A sentinel will quit his piece only on an 1 explicit order
from a person from whom he lawfully receives orders while
on post. Unless necessity therefor exists, no person will re-
quire a sentinel to quit his piece or even require it to be
inspected*
£f. No. 7 — To talk to no one except in line of duty. — When
persons make proper inquiries of a sentinel, courteous answers
should be given. When challenging or holding conversation
with any person., a dismounted sentinel armed with a rifle will
take the position of port arms. At night a dismounted senti-
nel armed with a pistol takes the position of raise pistol in
challenging or holding conversation. A mounted sentinel
does not ordinarily draw his weapon in the daytime when
challenging or holding conversation* At night in challenging
or holding conversation he takes the position of raise pistol.
h. No. 8 — To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. —
In case of fire, the sentinel will immediately call, "Fire
No. /' and give an alarm or make certain that an alarm
has already been given. He will then take the necessary ac-
tion to direct the responding fire apparatus to the firef. If
possible, the sentinel will extinguish the fire. As soon as
practicable, the sentinel will notify the guardhouse of his
action by telephone or other means. Sentinels shall imme-
diately transmit to the guardhouse by telephone or other
means information of any disorder and will take proper police
action with regard thereto. If necessary, the sentinel will
call, "The guard, No. .* In either case, if the danger is
great, he will discharge his piece three times in rapid succes-
sion before calling. In time of war, sentinels will give warn-
ing of air and gas attacks as directed by the commanding
officer.
i. No. 10 — To salute all officers and all colors and standards
not cased. — (1) Sentinels and other members of the guard
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render salutes as prescribed in AR 600-25* with the following
exceptions:
(a) No salute is rendered to persons by a member of the
guard who is engaged in the performance of a specific duty,
the proper execution of which would prevent saluting.
(b) A mounted or dismounted sentinel armed with a pistol
does not salute after challenging. He stands at raise pistol
until the challenged party has passed*
<2) During the hours when challenging is prescribed the
first salute is given as soon as the officer has been duly
recognized and advanced.
(3) A sentinel in conversation with an officer will not in-
terrupt the conversation to salute, but in case the officer
salutes a senior the sentinel will also salute.
j. No. 11* — To 'be especially watchful at night and, during
the time far challenging* to challenge all v^sons on or near
my post and to allow no one to pass without proper author-
ity, — (l) (a) During challenging hours, if a sentinel sees any
person or party on or near his post, he will advance quickly
along his post toward such person or party, and when within
about 3G paces will challenge sharply, "HALT! who is
there?" The sentinel ordinarily continues to advance while
challenging but he may halt if circumstances require. After
challenging, he places himself in the most advantageous posi-
tion from which to pass or arrest the person or party, In
selecting this position, the sentinel may require the challenged
person or one of a party to advance toward him, or to remain
halted, or to advance to a particular place, or to face toward
the light, or to take whatever position necessary in order that
he may most surely and promptly determine whether the per-
son or party should be passed or turned over to the guard.
(&> If the person or party challenged is mounted or in a
vehicle, the sentinel will proceed as when the person or party
challenged is on foot. If necessary to the proper performance
of his duty, he may cause one or all of a party to dismount,
(c) The sentinel will permit only one of a party to ap-
proach him for the purpose of being duly recognized.
id) The sentinel must satisfy himself beyond a reasonable
doubt that those challenged are what they represent them-
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selves to be and have a right to pass. If he is not satisfied, he
calls the corporal of the guard by nearest telephone or other
means.
Ce) When a party approaches, the sentinel, on receiving
an answer that indicates that the party is authorized to pass,
will say, "Advance one to be recognized," and when that one
has been recognized will then say, "Advance (so-and-so) "
repeating the answer to his challenge. Thus, if the answer
is "Patrol (friends, etc J the sentinel will say a "Advance one
to be recognized," and when recognized he will say, "Advance
patrol (friends, etc.)
(/) If a person, approaches alone, he will be directed to
advance to be recognized and when recognized will be ad-
vanced as indicated above for one of a party. Thus, if the
answer is, "Friend (officer of the day, etc.)," the sentinel will
call, "Advance, friend (officer of the day, etc,), to be recog-
nized." After recognition, the sentinel will say, "Advance,
friend (officer of the day, etc,) "
(2) (a) If two or more persons or parties approach the
sentinels post from different directions at the same time,
they will be challenged in turn and required to halt and
remain halted until advanced,
(b) The senior is first advanced in accordance with the
foregoing rules,
(c) If a person or party is already advanced and in con-
versation with a sentinel, the latter will challenge any other
person or party that may approach. If the person or party
challenged is senior to the one already on his post, the
sentinel will advance the new person or others that may be
challenged; otherwise the sentinel Will advance no one until
the senior leaves him. He will then advance only the senior
of the remaining ones, and so on.
(d) The following order of rank governs a sentinel in
advancing different persons or parties approaching his post:
Commanding officer, officer of the day, officer of the guard,
officers, patrols, relief, noncommissioned officers of the guard
in order of rank, and friends,
(3) A sentinel must never allow himself to be surprised,
nor permit two parties to advance upon him at the same
time.
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27
el's challenge intended to confuse
but the use of such an answer
usual answer made by officers or patrols when
of their visit makes it desirable that
should not be announced.
(5) The commanding officer may limit challenging to sus-
picious looking persons.
CHAPTER S
SPECIAL GUARDS
Paragraphs
Section I, General
II, Stable guards
HI. Park guards
IV* Other special guards
28-29
30-34
35^39
Section I
GENERAL
■ 2{f. When Detailed^ — Special guards are detailed when
it is uneconomical or impracticable to guard property or an
area by sentinels from the main guard.
b. Special guards are governed by the general principles set
forth lor the main guard unless circumstances make this
impracticable,
a In this chapter when the term troop is used, it will be
construed to include any organization having stables*
■ 29, Purpose, — Special guards are for the protection qf ani-
mals, motors, buildings, forage, equipment, and supplies, and
public property generally when not charged to the main guard.
In addition, they enforce the special regulations in regard
to stables, animals, parks, or other property heing guarded*
fl 30, Posts and Duties- — a. Sentinels of the stable guard are
posted at the stables, or, when the animals are kept outside,
at the picket lines,
b+ Neither the noncommissioned officer nor members of the
stable guard will absent themselves from the immediate
vicinity of the stables unless otherwise ordered.
a When animals are herded, each troop will furnish its
own herd guard,
d. Stable guards will not be employed for police and fatigue
duties at the stables except in an emergency.
Section n
STABLE GUARDS
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30^33
e- The instructions given for troop stable guard will be ob-
served by the noncommissioned officers and sentinels, of the
main guard when in charge of the stables.
IS 31- Troop Sxaele Guards. — a. Troop stable guards are used
in the Seld or when it is impracticable to guard the stables
by sentinels from the main guard,
Z>. Troop stable guards are under the immediate control of
their respective troop commanders. They will be posted in
each stable or near the picket line and will consist of not less
than one noncommissioned officer and three privates,
c» The troop stable guard attends stables with the rest of
the troop and grooms its own animals, the sentinels being
taken off post for that purpose.
M 32* Herd Guard. — The troop stable guard may be used as a
herd guard during the daytime or when grazing is practicable.
S 33, Noncommissioned Officer op Troop Stable Guard, — a.
The noncommissioned officer receives orders from his troop
commander to whom he reports immediately after posting his
first reUef. When relieved, he will turn over all orders to his
successor. He will instruct his sentinels in their general and
special duties; exercise general supervision over his entire
guard; exact order and cleanliness about the guardroom;
check the animals, equipment, and property for the protection
of which he is responsible. Before relieving his predecessor,
he will examine all locks, windows, and doors, and should any
be found insecure, report that fact to his troop commander
when he reports for orders. He will personally post and re-
lieve each sentinel, taking care to verify the property respon-
sibility of the sentinel who comes off post. He will see that
the sentinel who goes on post is aware of the property respon^
sibiiity that he assumes,
Z>* That the noncommissioned officer may have knowledge
of his specific responsibility, all animals returning will be
reported to him except those from a regular formation. He
will then notify the sentinel on post of the number of animals.
In the absence cf the stable sergeant he will see that the
animals are promptly cared for,
(1> He will promptly report to the troop commander any
unusual occurrences and any abuse of animals or property*
(2> He will answer the sentinel's calls promptly.
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(3) In case of fire, he will see that the requirements of
paragraph 34 d are promptly carried out.
(4) Whenever It becomes necessary to leave his guard, he
will designate a member of it to take charge and assume his
responsibility during his absence,
c* Animals, vehicles, and other property for which the non-
commissioned officer is responsible* will not be taken from the
stables without the authority of the troop commander or
higher authority.
■ 34. Sentinels or Troop Stable Guard, — a. The sentinel is
governed by the regulations for sentinels on interior guard
duty^
The sentinel receives orders from the commanding offi-
cer, the troop commander {and officers and noncommissioned
officer of the guard when the sentinel is part of the main
guard) f and the noncommissioned officer of the stable guard
only.
c. (1) In the field, or when so directed by proper authority,
the sentinel upon being posted will verify the number of
animals for which he is responsible t and upon being relieved
will give the number to his successor,
<2> The sentinel will not permit any animals or equipment
to be taken from the stables except in the presence of the
noncommissioned officer.
(3) Should an animal become loose, the sentinel will catch
and retie it. If unable to catch it, he will at once notify the
noncommissioned officer. In case an animal is cast or in any
way entangled, he will relieve it if possible- If unable to do so,
he will call the noncommissioned officer. Sentinels are for-
bidden to punish or maltreat an animal.
(4) When an animal is taken sick, the sentinel will notify
the noncommissioned officer, who, in turn, will communicate
the information to the stable sergeant. The latter will see
that the animal is promptly attended to.
d, (1) In case of Are, the sentinel will give the alarm by
stepping outside the stable, firing his rifle or pistol three times
in rapid succession, and calling, "Fire, stable Troop
(2) As soon as the guard is alarmed, he takes the necessary
precautions by opening or closing doors to prevent the spread-
ing of the fire and to make it possible to remove the animals.
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He drops the chains and bars and with the other members of
the guard leads the animals out and secures them at the
picket line or such other place as may have been previously
designated.
e. Sentinels over animals or guards in charge of prisoners
working about stables or picket lines may receive orders from
the stable sergeant insofar as the care of animals and the
labor of prisoners are concerned.
/. In field artillery, machine-gun organizations, etc., the
guard for the stables has charge of the guns, caissons, or carts
with their ammunition and stores as well as the animals,
harness, and forage.
Section III
PARK GUARDS
H 35. General. — Motor parks and tank parks will ordinarily
be guarded by elements of the main guard. When it is im-
practicable or uneconomical to guard the parks by sentinels
of the main guard, special park guards will be posted when
deemed necessary,
H 36. Posts and Duties. — a. Sentinels when required are
posted at the motor or tank park.
Neither the noncommissioned officer nor members of the
park guard will absent themselves from the immediate vicin-
ity of the park unless otherwise ordered.
c. Smoking in the motor park is prohibited. No fire or
lights other than electric lights or authorized lanterns will be
permitted in the park.
d. Park guards will not be employed for police and fatigue
duties at the park except in an emergency.
e. The instructions given for the park guard will be ob-
served by the noncommissioned officers and sentinels of the
main guard when in charge of the motor or tank parks,
C8 37, Company Park Guards. — Company park guards are
under the immediate control of their respective company
commanders,
M 38. Noncommissioned Officers of the Park Guard. — a*
The noncommissioned officer will receive orders from his
company commander. When relieved he will turn over all
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orders to his successor. He will instruct his sentinels in their
general and special duties; exercise general supervision over
his entire guard; exact order and cleanliness about the
guardroom; check the motor vehicles, equipment, and prop-
erty for the protection of which he is responsible. Immedi-
ately upon going on duty he will inspect his entire area for
fire hazards and see that the keys are in the vehicles to
permit their removal' in case of fire. Before relieving his
predecessor he will examine all locks, windows, and doors,
and should any be found insecure, report that fact to his
company commander when he reports for orders. He will
personally post and relieve each sentinel, taking care to
verify the property responsibility of the sentinel who comes
off post. He will see that the sentinel who goes on post is
aware of the property responsibility that he assumes,
b. That the noncommissioned officer may have knowledge
of his specific responsibility, all vehicles returning will be
reported to him except those from a regular formation. He
will then notify the sentinel on post of the number of vehicles,
(1) He will promptly report to the company commander
any unusual occurrence and any abuse of vehicles or property.
(2) He will answer the sentinel's calls promptly.
(3) In case of fire he will see that the requirements of
paragraph 39 d are promptly carried out,
<4) He will not permit any vehicles or equipment to be
taken from the park except by proper authority.
(5) Whenever it becomes necessary to leave his guard, he
will designate a member of it to take charge and assume his
responsibility during his absence,
D 39, Sentinels of PahK Guards, — a r The sentinel is gov-
erned by the regulations for sentinels on main guard duty.
b. The sentinel will receive orders from the commanding
officer, the company commander (the officer of the day and
officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard when the
sentinel is part of the main guard), and the noncommis-
sioned officer of the park guard only.
a In. the field or when so directed by proper authority, the
sentinel upon being posted will verify the number of motor
vehicles for which he is responsible, and upon being relieved
will give the number to his successor*
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d. In case of fire, the sentinel will give the ialarm by firing
his rifle or pistol three times in rapid succession and will call,
"Fire, park> Company " As soon as the guard is alarmed :
he will take the necessary precautions by opening: or closing
doors to prevent the spreading of the fire and to make it possi-
ble to remove the vehicles. With the other members of the
guard he will remove the vehicles from the park to a place
of safety.
Section TV
OTHER SPECIAL GUARDS
S 40. Posts. — Sentinels of train guards, boat guards, and
other guards detailed as special guards are posted when it is
impracticable to guard the areas or property involved by
sentinels from the main guard,
■ 41. Duties. — The duties of special guards will be prescribed
by the commanding officer to fit the specific situation.
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CHAPTER 4
PRISONERS AND PRISONER GUARDS
■ 42, Ruxes Governing Pkisootiks. — AR 600-375 contains the
general provisions for the administration and control of pris-
oners. In general, the prison officer is responsible for the
employment, management, and rehabilitation of prisoners ;
the commander of the guard for their safekeeping and en-
forcement of discipline.
■ 43. Confinement and Release of Peisoners, — €b> A pris-
oner, after his first day of confinement and until his sentence
has been duly promulgated, is considered as held in confine-
ment by authority of the commanding officer. After promul-
gation of his sentence, the prisoner is held in confinement
by authority of the officer who reviews the proceedings of
the court awarding the sentence,
b> No general prisoner will he released from confinement
except on an order communicated by the commanding officer.
Garrison prisoners will be released as provided in paragraph
13 h.
■ 44. Prisoner Ghahds. — ft. A guard over prisoners is de-
tailed for the particular duty of guarding prisoners at work
or otherwise outside of the prison or guardhouse. Members
of the prisoner guard are normally detailed for a period of
time in the same manner as members of the main guard.
The number of sentinels detailed on prisoner guard will be
kept to the minimum.
b* When no prisoner guard has been detailed, the com-
mander of the guard Is responsible for guarding the prisoners.
a The commander of the guard is responsible for the
security of prisoners not removed from the custody of the
guard by proper authority.
d* The detail of a separate prisoner guard under a com-
mander other than the commander of the main guard may be
necessary when the number of prisoners is excessive, when
prisoners are engaged on a work project at a considerable
distance from the prison or guardhouse, or when prisoners
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44-45
are being transferred to another station or otherwise removed
from the immediate control of the post guard. The prison
officer may be placed in command of said separate guard.
e. When prisoners are turned over to a separate guard,
such guard is responsible for their safekeeping under its
commander* and all responsibility of the main guard ceases
until the prisoners are returned to the main guard.
A Before taking over prisoners, the prisoner guard will be
inspected by the commander of the guard who will see that
all of the members of the prisoner guard are properly armed '
and equipped, conversant with their orders, and in condition
to perform their duties,
sr. The provost sergeant is the assistant to the prison officer
for the employment and management of prisoners. He may
also be detailed as sergeant of the prisoner guard and as such
receives his orders from the commander of the prison guard.
■ 45, Sentinels on Phisow Gttard, — gl A sentinel on guard
over prisoners is on post within the meaning of A. W- 86.
t>. In the event of an outbreak, attempted escape, or any
disorder, a,sentinel over prisoners will take immediate action,
using enough force to restore order or prevent escape* The
force used in any case will be strictly limited to that which
a person charged with the custody of prisoners reasonably
believes to be necessary for the enforcement of duly author-
ized regulations and for the proper control of prisoners,
c. If a prisoner attempts to escape, the sentinel or any
member of the prisoner guard or the main guard who sees
him will call: HALT! If the prisoner fails to halt when the
call has been once repeated, and if there is no other effective
means for preventing his escape, the sentinel or member of
the guard will fire at the prisoner.
d* A sentinel placed over prisoners to perform hard labor
will receive specific and explicit instructions governing the
required work from the sergeant of the guard or the provost
sergeant. Sentinels are responsible that prisoners under
their charge work diligently at the assigned task and prop-
erly and satisfactorily perform the designated work.
A sentinel placed over prisoners will strictly enforce the
rules and regulations prescribed for the conduct and the
proper pontrol of prisoners.
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CHAPTER 5
MISCEILLANEOUS
B 46. Civilian Watchmen. — Civilian watchmen will be used
vrhen authorized by competent authority. They will receive
their orders and perform their duties as the commanding
officer may direct,
H 47. Raising and Lowering the Flag. — a. Normally a detail
consisting of one noncommissioned officer and two privates
of the guard equipped with side arms or belts only raises or
lowers the flag. The noncommissioned officer carrying the
flag forms the detail in line, takes his post in. the center, and
marches it to the staff. The flag is then attached to the hal-
yards and rapidly raised to the top of the staff. (See AR
260-10.) Hie halyards are fastened to the cleat on the staff
and the detail marched to the guardhouse. When the flag is
to be lowered, the halyards are loosened from the staff and
made perfectly free. When lowered, the flag is neatly folded
as prescribed in AR 260-10 and the halyards made fast* The
detail is then re-formed and marched to the guardhouse
where the flag is turned over to the commander of the guard-
£l The flag should always be raised or lowered from the
leeward ,side of the staff, the halyards being held by two per-
sons. The flag should not be allowed to touch the ground.
c. For occasions when the flag is raised and lowered see
AR 600-25 and 600-30.
H 48. SALUTttTG Guar. — The morning and evening salutes,
and other salutes prescribed specifically by the commanding
officer to be fired by the guard, will be fired by a suitable de-
tachment of the guard. After firing, the gun is sponged out.
For instructions, concerning salutes to be fired with cannon
and precautions to be taken, see AR 600-25 and TR 1370-B.
B 49. Extra Orvers to Commander of the Guard. — All ma-
terial instructions given to a member of the guard by an
officer having authority to do so will be promptly communi-
cated to the commander of the guard by the officer giving
them.
454335° — 42 3
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APPENDIX I
FORMAL AND INFORMAL GUARD MOUNT
Note. — The following regulations serve as & guitLe where the
commanding officer deems it necessary to establish a formal guard.
■ 1. General- — Guard mounting may be formal or informal
and the uniform, arms, and equipment will be prescribed by
the commanding officer.
■ 2, FoRM/o. Guard Mounting. — a. Prior to Assembly, at the
command of the first sergeant, the men going on ^uard fall
in by detail on their company parade ground as prescribed
for the squad with the noncommissioned officers on the right
Hank, The first sergeant verifies the detail, inspects it,
replaces those who do not present a creditable appearance,
turns the detail over to the senior noncommissioned officer,
and retires. If there is no noncommissioned officer with the
detail, the first sergeant turns the detail over to a noncom-
missioned officer of the company previously designated for
the duty of marching the detail on guard. At the sounding
of Assembly, the detail is reported to the senior noncommis-
sioned officer of the guard at a previously designated place
off the parade ground. The guard detail is assembled and
formed into a platoon, The senior noncommissioned officers
of the guard to be assigned posts as in c (3) below are
formed as the rear rank in inverse order of rank from
right to left. Remaining noncommissioned officers, if any,
are formed on the left flank so as to equalize the number
of men In each rank. After the platoon is formed, it is
faced to the right- The band takes its place so that the
left of its front rank is 12 paces to the right of the point
where the right of the front rank of the guard is to be when
formed. The adjutant signals to the band when Adjutant's
Call is to be sounded.
i>. Immediately following Adjutant's Call the band plays
march music; the adjutant, with the sergeant major on his
left, marches at the first note of march music from a position
in front of the place where the center of the guard will be.
The adjutant halts so as to take post 18 paces in front of
and facing the center of the guard when formed. Tlie
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2
sergeant major continues IS paces, moves by the left flank^
halts 12 paces to the left of the front rank of the band and
faces about. The guard, If armed with the rifle, is brought
to the right shoulder at the first note of Adjutant's Call and
marched in column in quick time to the parade ground by
the senior noncommissioned officer. The post of the non-
commissioned officer in command of the guard detail is 3
paces to the left and abreast of the center man of the left
column of files. The guard is marched onto the parade
ground from the left flank in. column and sufficiently in rear
of the line on which the guard is to form to permit the
expeditious alinement of the guard* The guard detail is
halted in rear of its position when the head of the column
is abreast of the post of the sergeant major, and the band
ceases to play. The commander of the guard detail, remain"
ing at right shoulder (if armed with the rifle) executes
right pace and commands: 1. order, 2. ARMS, 3 + left,
4. 3?ACE, He then faces to the right in marching and pro-
ceeds to a position 1 pace to the left front of the left file
of the front rank, executes about face, and places himself
on line with the sergeant major and the front rank of the
band* He then commands: L dress right*, 2. DRESS- At
the command dress, the right flank man of the front rank
places the middle of his chest against the left arm of the
sergeant major so as to cause the fronts of the two men to
be perpendicular. The guard dresses on the line thus estab-
lished. The guard alined, its commander commands: 1,
beady, 2, FRONT, salutes, and then reports, "The guard is
correct," or fe privates or corporals absent/' The
sergeant major then returns the salute. The commander
marches parallel to the front rank until 2 paces beyond the
sergeant major, then marches by the right flank past the
rear rank of the guard, then by the right flank to a point
1 pace beyond the left flank man of the rear rank, then by
the right flank and halts on line with the rear rank and,
if armed with the rifle, executes order arks.
c. (1) When the guard has been reported, the sergeant
major faces to the right, steps 2 paces to the front, faces to
the left, and commands: COUNT OFF* If there are more
than 14 men per rank, he divides the guard into two pla-
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toons. Tor this purpose he leaves his post, proceeds to
and designates the dividing line between platoons, and from
this position commands: 1. second platoon, 2. left step,
3, MARCH, 4, plato on 1 , 5. HALT, The command halt is
given at the proper time to insure an interval of 5 paces
between platoons- He then passes completely around the
guard and takes his post 3 paces in front and 2 j)aces to the
right of the front rank and facing the point of rest. In
passing around the guard, the sergeant major executes by
the left flank at every necessary turn. Upon taking his
ppst he commands: 1. open hawks, 2. MARCH f and proceeds
as in (2) below.
(2) The sergeant . major alines the guard, whether con-
sisting of one or two platoons, in a manner similar to that
employed by a platoon leader in alining a platoon. After
giving the command fkont, he moves parallel to the front
rank until opposite the center, executes bv the right plank,
and halts 6 paces in front of the adjutant, salutes and re-
ports, "Sir, the guard is correct/' or "Sir, sergeants,
corporals, or privates absent." The adjutant returns the
salute and directs the sergeant major, "Take your post/'
and draws saber. The sergeant major then faces about and
moves by the right oblique directly to a point 3 paces
beyond the left of the front rank, halts on the line of the
front rank, and faces to the front* When the sergeant
major leaves his post to report to the adjutant, the officer
of the guard takes his post 6 paces in rear of the right rear
rank man of the guard. When there is a junior officer of
the guard, he takes post on the left of the senior officer of
the guard. After the sergeant major has reported to the
adjutant, the officer of the guard moves from the rear of
the guard, passes around the right flank, and takes post,
facing to the front 12 paces in front of the center of the
guard and draws saber. If there is a junior officer of the
guard, he moves with the senior officer of the guard and
takes post, facing to the front, 6 paces in front of the center
of the first platoon, and draws saber." If the guard has not
been divided into platoons, the senior officer of the guard
takes post, facing to the front, 6 paces in front of the
center of the guard and draws saber, and the junior officer
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of the guard (if there is one) takes post, facing to the
front, 3 paces to the left of the senior and draws saber.
(3) The adjutant then commands: 1. officer (oh officers,
IF PRESENT) Am> NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 2. FRONT AND
center, 3. MARCH, At the command center, the officer
or officers execute caery saber and the noncommissioned
officers face toward the right and execute right shoulder
arives without further command. At the command march,
the officer or officers advance and halt, remaining at the
carry, 3 paces from the adjutant. In moving to the front
and center, the junior officer of the guard (if there is one)
marches forward with and takes position to the left of
the senior. The noncommissioned officers moving in col-
umn, pass beyond the right flank of the guard and execute
two column left movements so as to form column on a
line parallel to the front 3 paces in rear of the officer
or officers of the guard. They halt and face to the front
on the command of the senior noncommissioned officer.
They remain at right shoulder. 3J there is no officer of
the guard t the noncommissioned officers halt on a line
and face to the front, 6 paces from the adjutant. When,
the officer or officers and noncommissioned officers have
halted, the adjutant* remaining at carry saber, passes
along the front of each rank from the right and assigns,
the officers and noncommissioned officers according to
rank as follows: Commander of the guard, leader of first
platoon, leader of second platoon, guide of first platoon,
guide of second platoon, right file rear rank first platoon,
right file second rank first platoon, right file front rank
first platoon; or if the guard is not divided Into platoons,
commander of the guard, junior officer of the guard <if
present), guide, right file rear rank, right file second rank,
right file front rank. If the guard has been divided into
platoons, the junior officer of the guard (if present) is
assigned as leader of first platoon,
(4) The adjutant then resumes his position in front of the
guard and commands: 1. officer (or officers) and non-
commissioned officers, 2. posts j 3, MARCH. At the com-
mand posts, all face about. At the command march, they
move by the most direct route and take the posts assigned
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them by tile adjutant. Hie noncommissioned officers will
execute order arms and about face on the command of the
guide. If the guard is not divided into platoons, the junior
officer of the guard (if present) takes post abreast of the left
flank man of the rear rank. The adjutant then directs
the commander of the guard, "Inspect your guard, Sir/' TTie
adjutant then executes return saber. The officer command-
ing the guard faces about, commands: PREPARE FOR IN-
SPECTION, returns saber, and proceeds to inspect the
guard. The commander of the guard may direct the junior
officer of the guard to assist in the inspection.
(5) During the inspection the band plays. The adjutant
observes the general condition of the guard and causes to
fall out and return to quarters any man who does not pre-
sent a creditable appearance. He selects the necessary
orderlies and color sentinels. Substitutes for the men fallen
out report to the commander of the guard at the guard-
house. If there is no officer of the guard, the adjutant
inspects the guard. A noncommissioned officer commanding
the guard takes post as prescribed for an officer after he
has been so designated by the adjutant.
(L (1) The inspection ended, the adjutant places himself
36 paces in front of and facing the center of the guard and
draws saber. The new officer of the day takes post in front
of and facing the center of the guard about 36 paces in rear
of the adjutant. The old officer of the day takes post 3 paces
to the right and 1 pace in rear of the new officer of the day.
The officers of the day without drawing saber remain at
attention. The commander of the guard takes his post in
front of the guard. If he is an officer, he draws saber with
the adjutant and executes order saber.
<2) The adjutant then commands: 1, parade, 2. rest,
3. SOUND OFF, and executes parade rest,
(3) At the command souim off, the band plays in place
the Sound off of three chords, giving two beats in quick
time to each chord, and at the conclusion of the third chord
moves forward playing in quick time, passes to the left of
the line between the officers of the guard and the adjutant
and back to its post on the right where it halts and ceases
to play, the Sound off again being played.
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(4) The adjutant then comes to attention, executes carry
saber and commands: 1. gttahd, 2, ATTENTION, 3, close
RANKS, 4. MARCH,
C5> The ranks are closed without command from the
platoon leaders.
(6) The adjutant then commands: 1, present, 2. ARMS,
faces toward the new officer of the day, salutes, and reports,
"Sir, the guard is formed." The new officer of the day returns
the salute with the hand and directs the adjutant, "March
the guard in review, Sir/' or "March the guard to its post,
Sir."
(7) The adjutant executes carry saber, faces about, and
brings the guard to the order. When directed to march the
guard to its post, the adjutant repeats the command and the
commander of the guard marches the guard directly to the
guardhouse in the most practicable manner. The band and
field music are dismissed. Otherwise the adjutant com-
mands: 1. PASS IN ItEYIEWj 2. RIGHT, 3. PACE,
(8) At the command pace, the guard executes the move-
ment and the band turns to the right and places itself so
that the rear rank of the band is approximately 24 paces in
front of the leading platoon.
(9) The adjutant places himself 3 paces to the left of and
on line with the commander of the guard. The sergeant
major places himself 3 paces to the left of and on line with
the rear file of left column of files.
C10> The adjutant then commands: 1. rtght shoulder,
2. ARMS, 3. forward, 4. MARCH,
(11) The guard marches at quick time with the band play-
ing past the officer of the day, saluting according to the prin-
ciples of review. After the command march has been given,
the guide of the leading platoon will maintain the distance of
24 paces from the rear rank of the band. The adjutant and
the commander of the guard salute together, leaders of pla-
toons and drum major salute with their units, and the
sergeant major salutes with the unit by which he is marching,
(12) The band having passed the officer of the day, turns
to the left out of the column, places itself opposite and facing
him at a distance of 18 paces from where the left flank of
the guard passes, and continues to play until the guard leaves
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the parade ground. The field music detaches Itself from the
band when the latter moves out of the column and, remain-
ing in front of the guard, commences to play when the band
ceases*
(13) Having passed 25 paces beyond the officer of the day,
the adjutant halts. The sergeant major halts abreast of the
adjutant and 1 pace to his left. The adjutant returns saber.
The adjutant and the sergeant major then face toward each
other, salute, and retire. The commander of the guard then
marches the guard to its post.
(14=) The officers of the day face each other and salute.
The old officer of the day turns over the orders to the new
officer of the day,
(15) While the band is sounding off and the guard is
marching in review, the officers of the day stand at attention.
(16) The new officer of the day returns the salutes of the
commander of the guard and the adjutant. He salutes only
once as the adjutant and the commander of the guard salute
together.
e. The new bugler of the guard forms and continues with
the field music to the guardhouse. When the new guard is
divided into reliefs, the new bugler relieves the old bugler
and with him reports to the new officer of the day for inspec-
tion and instruction.
■ 3- Informal Guard Mounting. — a. Informal guard mount-
ing is held on the parade ground of the organization front
which the guard is detailed, or if the guard is detailed from
more than one organisation, at such place as the command-
ing officer may direct.
Prior to assembly, guard details are formed, inspected
as prescribed in paragraph 2 a, and reported to the com-
mander of the guard at the point designated for the assembly,
c. (1) The commander of the guard causes the guard to
form as one platoon irrespective of sise as prescribed in para-
graph 2 a* He takes post 6 paces in front of the center of
the guard and faces to the front. The officer of the day
takes his place 18 paces in front of and facing the center of
the guard, draws saber, and commands: 1* officer and NON-
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, 2. FRONT AND CENTER, 3* MARCH.
The officers and noncommissioned officers then take their
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positions, are assigned and sent to their posts as prescribed
in paragraph 2 e (3) and <4h The officer of the day directs,
"prepare for inspection." The officer commanding the
guard faces about and commands: 1, opew ranks, 2, MARCH.
He then proceeds to the right flank of the guard, verifies
the alinement, commands: 1. readut, 2_ front, 3* PREPARE
FOR INSPECTION, takes post 3 paces in front of the right
guide facing- to the front, and remains at carry saber.
(2) The officer of the day then inspects the guard and
selects the necessary orderlies and color sentinels. Any men
who do not present a creditable appearance are caused to
faJl out, return to quarters, and are replaced. This fact is
reported by the officer of the day to the adjutant after guard
mounting-
(3) When the inspection is completed, the officer of the
day resumes his position and directs the commander of the
guard to march the guard to its post* Ranks are closed and
the guard marched, without music, in the most practicable
manner,
(4> The new bugler of the guard forms abreast of the
left flank man of the front rank at the formation of the
guard detail and reports to the new officer of the day with
the old bugler after guard mount for instructions.
(5) When a noncommissioned officer commands the guard,
the officer of the day gives the commands for opening and
closing ranks and verifies the alinement.
(6) When the guard is commanded by a noncommissioned
officer, he takes post as prescribed for an officer, except that in
marching to the front and center, he takes post on the right
of the line of noncommissioned officers in the most prac-
ticable manner. At the command of the officer of the day he
returns to the post prescribed for the officer 3 paces in front
of the right flank.
M 4, To Relieve the Old Guard* — a. March of new guard
to guardhouse. — (1) As the new guard approaches the
guardhouse, the old guard is formed in line with its field
music 3 paces to its right and on the same line. When the
field music at the head of the new guard arrives opposite
the old guard's left flank, the commander of the new guard
commands: 1. eyes, 2, RIGHT, and the commander of the
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old guard commands: 1. present, 2. ARMS, Commanders
of both guards exchange salutes. The new guard marches
in quick time past the front of the old guard.
(2) When the commander of the new guard is opposite
the field music of the old guard, he commands: 1. ready,
2, FRONT, The commander of the old guard commands:
1. order, 2, ARMS, as soon as the new guard has cleared the
front of the old guard
(3) The field music having marched 3 paces beyond the
field music of the old guard, changes direction to the right
and followed by the guard, changes direction to the left
when on line with the old guard. The changes of direction
are without command. The commander of the new guard
halts on the line established by the old guard, allows his
guard to march past him, halts it 3 paces to the right of
the field music of the old guard, forms line, and dresses his
guard to the left. The field music of the new guard halts
3 paces to the right of the new guard on the line of its front
rank.
b. Presenting old and new guards. — (1) After the new
guard is dressed, the commander of each guard, in front of
and facing its center, commands; 1, present, 2* ARMS, re-
sumes his front, salutes the other guard, carries saber, faces
toward his guard and commands: 1. order, 2. ARMS,
(2> If the guard is commanded by a noncommissioned of-
ficer, he takes post and executes the facings as prescribed
for an officer and renders the proper salute*
c* Presenting guard to officers of Vie day, — After the new
guard has arrived at its post and the commanders of the
guards have exchanged salutes, each guard is presented by
its commander to its officer of the day. If there is but one
officer of the day present, or if one officer acts in the capacity
of the old and new officer of the day, each guard is presented
to him by its commander,
d* Iti&posittons of new guard. — (1) After the salutes have
been acknowledged by the officers of the day* each guard is
brought to the order by its commander. The commander of
the new guard then causes bayonets to be fixed, if so ordered
by the commanding officer. Bayonets are not thereafter
unfixed during the tour, except in route marches, while the
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guard is actually marching or when especially directed by the
commanding officer,
(3) The commander of the new guard then causes to fall
out members of the guard for detached posts, places them
under charge of the proper noncommissioned officer, and
divides the guard Into three reliefs. When the guard consists
of troops of different arms combined, the men are assigned
to reliefs, under rules prescribed by the commanding officer,
so that a fair division of duty may be assured.
e. Relief by new guard. — The sentinels and detachments
of the old guard are at once relieved by members of the new
guard. The two guards stand at ease or at rest while these
changes are being made. The commander of the old guard
transmits to the commander of the new guard all his orders,
Instructions, and information concerning the guard and its
duties. The commander of the new guard then takes
possession of the guardhouse and verifies the articles charged
to the guard.
Dismissing old guard. — If considerable time is required
to bring in that portion of the old guard still on post, the
commanding officer may direct that, as soon as the orders
and property are turned over to the new guard, the portion
of the old guard at the guardhouse be marched off and
dismissed. In such cases the remaining detachment or
detachments of the old guard are inspected by the com-
mander of the new guard when they reach the guardhouse.
The latter directs the senior noncommissioned officer pres-
ent to march these detachments off and dismiss them in
the prescribed manner*
g* Salutes by guard* — (1) If persons entitled to a salute
approach while the old and new guard are in formation, each
commander of the guard brings his own guard to attention
if not already at attention and commands: 1. old or mew
GUARD, 2, PRESENT, 3. ARMS,
(2) After the salute has been acknowledged, each guard is
brought to the order ahms.
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MOUNTED GUARD MOUNTING
■ 1. Formation and Inspection of New Guard. — a. At the
assembly for guard mounting, each first sergeant, dis-
mounted, forms those men of his organization who are
designated for guard (except the supernumeraries) in line
at stand to horse in front of the organization stable or picket
line. The noncommissioned officers detailed for guard fall
in as file closers. Should the detail for guard from any
organization not include a noncommissioned officer, one
should be designated to march the detail to guard mounting.
b« The first sergeant verifies his detail, inspects the arms,
dress, and general appearance of the men and replaces any
man unfit for guard duty- He then turns the detail over to
the senior noncommissioned officer detailed for guard, or to
the noncommissioned officer designated to march the detail
to guard mounting, and retires. The 1 senior noncommis-
sioned officer then mounts and causes the detail to mount.
c. The band, dismounted, accompanied by the field music,
mounted, takes its place on the parade ground so that the
left of its front rank will be 12 yards to the right of the rank
of the guard when formed. At Adjutant's Call, the adjutant,
mounted, takes post 20 yards in front of and facing the
center of the guard when formed. The sergeant major,
mounted, takes post 12 yards to the left of the front rank
of the band and facing to the left.
&. At Adjutant's Call,, the band begins to play in appropri-
ate time and the details are marched to the parade ground
by their senior noncommissioned officers. The detail desig-
nated to take its place on the right of the guard is marched
to the' line so that, upon halting, the head of the horse of the
man on the right will be on line with and near the sergeant
major's hotse. The noncommissioned officer, having halted
his detail, turns to the left, advances the necessary distance ^
and turns to the left about so as to place himself facing
the sergeant major at a distance from him a little greater
than the front of his detail, and commands: 1, kight, 2.
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DRESS, The detail dresses toward the right- Any noncom-
missioned officers of the detail in the line of file closers rein
back so as to be 6 yards in rear of the rank. The noncom-
missioned officer in command of the detail then commands:
FTtONT, salutes, and reports, <£ The detail is correct," or
" sergeants, corporals, or privates absent." The
sergeant major returns the salute. The noncommissioned
officer in charge of the detail passes by the right flank of
the guard and takes post on the line of noncommissioned
officers in rear of the right soldier of his detail, or if he has
not been detailed for guard, passes between the right flank
of the guard and the left Bank of the band and retires.
e. The other details are halted on the line in a similar
manner on the left of the preceding one, and the privates,
noncommissioned officers, and commander of each detail
dress on those of the preceding details in the same rank
or line. The details from the different organizations alter-
nate from day to day in taking the right of the line. Should
there be only one organization detailed for guard (in whole
or in part), it is formed and marched to the line as pre-
scribed for the first detail.
t When the commander of the last detail has reported to
the sergeant major, the latter causes the guard to count
fours. He then passes completely around the guard. While
doing so, if there are more than six fours, he divides the
guard into two or more platoons and designates a center
guide or guides. Returning to the right of the rank, he
commands: 1. eight, 2* DRESS, verifies the alinement of the
rank and the line of noncommissioned officers, turns to
the left and commands; FRONT. He then moves to a
point midway between the adjutant and the center of the
guard, halts facing the adjutant, salutes, and reports, "Sir,
the details are correct/* or * r Sir, sergeants, corporals,
or privates absent."
g. The adjutant returns the salute, directs the sergeant
major, "Take your post," and then draws saber. The ser-
geant major turns to the left about and takes post 3 yards
to the left of and on line with the rank. When the ser-
geant major has reported to the adjutant, the officer of
the guard, mounted, takes post facing to the front 12
yards in front of the center of the guard and draws saber.
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The adjutant *chen directs the officer of the guard, "Inspect
your guard. Sir/' at which the officer of the guard turns
about, commands; I. prepare for inspection, 2. MARCH.
The inspection is Conducted in a similar manner to that
prescribed in Cavalry Field Manual, volume I,
h. The adjutant, when the officer of the guard begins
his inspection, returns saber, observes the general con-
dition of the guard, and falls out any man who is unfit
for guard duty or who does not present a creditable ap-
pearance. Supernumeraries required for duty report to the
commander of the guard at the guardhouse. The adju-
tant when so directed selects orderlies and Color or stand-
ard sentinels and notifies the commander of the guard of
his selection. He may require any member of the guard
to move out of the rank and to dismount for a more
minute inspection. If there has been a division of the
guard into platoons, he notifies the necessary noncommis-
sioned officers to act as platoon leaders.
1 If* there is a junior officer of the guard, he takes post,
mounted, at the same time as the senior officer of the guard,
facing to the front 3 yards in front of the center of the
guard. The junior officer of the guard may be directed by
the commander of the guard to assist * in inspecting the
guard,
j. If there is no officer of the guard, the adjutant in-
spects the guard and during the inspection notifies the
senior noncommissioned officer to command the guard and,
if the guard has been divided into platoons, he designates
the next two senior noncommissioned officers to act as pla-
toon leaders- A noncommissioned officer commanding the
guard takes the post of the officer of the guard
k. The inspection ended, the adjutant places himself about
30 yards in front of and facing the center of the guard,
draws saber, and commands: POSTS. The commander of
the guard, if the guard has not been divided into platoons,
takes post 6 yards in front of the center of the guard facing
to the front and draws saber if so armed. If the guard
has been divided into platoons, the commander of the guard
takes post 12 yards in front of the center of the guard. The
platoon leaders take posts 3 yards in front Of the center
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guides of their platoons, facing to the front, and draw saber
if so armed The file closers resume their places 3 yards in
rear of the rank. The new officer of the day, mounted, takes
post in front of and facing the guard about 30 yards from
the adjutant. The old officer of the day, mounted, takes
post 3 yards to the right of and 1 yard less advanced than
the new officer of the day,
I The adjutant commands: SOUND OFF*
(1) The band ClesS buglers) then plays, passing In front
of the commander of the guard to a point clear of the left
of the line; here the band executes right turn and halts,
facing to the front, and ceases playing. The band remains
in this position until the completion of the ceremony.
(2) The buglers during this phase take the position for-
merly occupied by the band indicated in c above. The ad-
jutant then faces toward the officer of the day, salutes, and
reports, "Sir, the guard is formed." The new officer of the
day salutes with the hand and directs the adjutant, "March
the guard in review, Sir."
m* The adjutant turns about and gives the proper com-
mands to pass the guard in review* At the adjutant's com-
mand march, the band plays appropriate music. The buglers
turn to the right so as to place themselves directly in front
of the center of the guard when the latter is faced in the new
direction. The buglers then, without halting, pass in review.
The guard, or if the guard has been divided into platoons,
each platoon moves out at the command march given by its
own commander and passes in review,
H the guard has not been divided into platoons, the
adjutant's command to pass in review is: 1. pass in review,
2. right turn, 3, MARCH. At the proper time for the com-
mander of the guard to follow the buglers at 12 yards' dis-
tance, he commands: 1. right turn, 2. MARCH, and takes
post 6 yards in front of the center of th? guard* The guard
executes right Tuett and passes in review , the adjutant plac-
ing himself abreast of the rank and the sergeant major
placing himself abreast of the line of file closers, each 6
yards from the left flank.
o. If the guard has been divided into platoons, the adju-
tant's command to pass the guard in review is: 1. pass in
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REVIEW, 2. COLUMN OF PLATOONS, ON FIRST PLATOON, 3, MARCH.
At the proper time for the commander of the guard to follow
the buglers at 12 yards' distance, he commands; 1. column
of platoons, on first platoon, 2. MARCH* The leader of
the first platoon immediately commands: 1, right tukn,
2, MARCH; the leader of the second and succeeding platoons
commands: 1, right turn, 2* MARCH, at the proper time to
follow the preceding platoon at not less than 15 yards* dis-
tance* The platoons execute right turn successively and
pass in review, the adjutant placing himself abreast of the
rank of the first platoon and the sergeant major placing him-
self abreast of the rank of the second platoon, each 6 yards
from the left flank* The commander of the guard takes post
6 yards in front of the leader of the first platoon.
p. The buglers and the guard pass in review at the walk.
The commander of the guard, the platoon leaders, the adju-
tant, and the sergeant major salute the new officer of the day,
who returns only the salute of the commander of the guard
and of the adjutant, making one salute with the hand. When
6 yards from the new officer of the day, the platoons execute
eyes right at the command of their leaders. At 6 paces be-
yond the new officer of the day, the command front is given.
If the guard is not divided into platoons, the necessary com-
mands are given by the commander of the guard
The band continues to play until the guard leaves the
parade ground* The buglers from their position in front of
the guard commence the play when the band ceases.
n When the guard has passed 12 yards beyond the ofUcers
of the day, the adjutant halts, The sergeant major halts
abreast of the adjutant and 1 yard to his left. The adjutant
then returns saber, both face each other, salut^ and retire,
B. The officers of the day turn toward each other, salute,
and proceed to the place where the old guard is to be relieved.
The commander of the guard, without halting, causes the
guard to break into column of fottrs and marches it to the
relief of the old guard.
£ The march in review may be omitted. In this case, the
new officer of the day directs the adjutant, "March the cuard
to its post, Sir." The adjutant then faces the guard and
commands; 1, guard to its post, 2. fours right (left),
44
INTERIOR GUARD DUTY
1-2
3. MARCH, or if appropriate, 3, trot, 4. MARCH. At the
command march the field music executes right turn and
marches off, followed by the guard in column of fours, the
commander of the guard following the buglers at 12 yards'
distance. The adjutant returns saber and he and the ser-
geant major salute and retire. The officers of the day turn
toward each other, salute, and proceed to the place where
the old guard is to be relieved. The band retires.
BB 2, Relief of Old Guard. — a. As the new guard approaches
the guardhouse, the old guard is formed in line, its buglers
3 yards on its right* When the buglers at the head of the
new guard arrive opposite the left of the old guard, both
commanders salute. The buglers and new guard continue
inarching without changing direction until the rear of the
column has passed about 10 yards beyond the buglers of the
old guard, when the commander of the new guard com-
mands: 1. fours rtiGHT, 2, MARCH.
b. The buglers and new guard are marched slightly to the
rear of the line of the old guard t when the commander of the
new guard commands: 1, fours right about, 2. MARCH;
and L guard, 2. HALT, 3. LEFT DRESS. Pacing to the
front he then alines his guard so as to be on line with the old
guard and commands: FRONT. The buglers of the new
guard are 3 yards to the right of the rank,
c« The new guard being dressed, the commander of each
guard salutes the other. Each commander then resumes the
carry and faces his guard.
d. The commander of each guard then faces about and sa-
lutes his officer of the day. If there is but one officer of the
day present, or if one officer acts in the capacity of both old
and new oScer of the day, he receives the salutes, in turn,
of the commanders of the new and old guards*
e. The commander of the new guard then directs the or-
derly or orderlies to fall out and report to the proper person.
He falls out those members of the guard who may be neces-
sary for detached posts and places them under charge of the
proper noncommissioned officer. He then divides the guard
into three reliefs, first, second, and third, from right to left,
and directs a list of the guard to be made by reliefs.
454335° — 42—4
45
2
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
A The sentinels and detachments of the old guard are at
once relieved by members of the new guard, the two guards
standing at ease and dismounted while the changes are being
made. The commander of the old guard transmits to the
commander of the new guard all his order s t instructions, and
information concerning the guard and its duties* The com-
mander of the new guard then has his own guard fall out,
takes possession of the guardhouse, and verifies the prisoners
and the property in charge of the guard,
g r If considerable time is required to bring in that portion
of the old guard still on post, the commanding officer m^y
direct that as soon as the orders and property are turned over
to the new guard, that portion of the old guard at the guard-
house may be marched off and dismissed. In such cases the
remaining detachments of the old guard are inspected by the
commander of the new guard when they reach the guard-
house. He then directs the senior noncommissioned officer
present to march these detachments off and to dismiss them
in the prescribed manner*
46
APPENDIX HI
FIXED POST SYSTEM
Note- — The employment of the fixed post system of sentinels ia
optional with commanding officers.
* 1. Duties of Personnel. — The duties of all personnel con-
cerned with the execution of a fixed post system of interior
guard duty axe as prescribed in section II, chapter 2, except
that in addition they will perform the following:
a. Officer of the day. — The officers of the day will report to
the commanding officer or his representative immediately
after guard mounting.
b. Commander of the guard. — When both guards are at the
guardhouse, the commander of the guard senior in rank is
responsible that the proper action is taken in case of emer-
gency. He will see that all sentinels are relieved every 2 hours.
e. Corporal of the guard. — When the corporal while posting
his relief is challenged by a sentinel, the corporal commands:
1. relief, 2, HALT. To the sentinel's challenge he answers,
"Relief/' At the order of the sentinel, he advances alone to
be recognized. When the sentinel says, "Advance relief" the
corporal commands: 1. forwarb, 2 t MARCH*
W 2, To Post Beliefs. — a, CI) When directed by the com-
mander of the guard, the corporal of the first relief forms
his relief. The men place themselves according to the num-
bers of their respective posts, as two, fowr> six, and so on,
in front rank, and one, three, five, and so on, in rear rank.
At the command call off, the men call off numerically
alternating rear and front rank, one, two, three, four, and so
on. If in single rank, they call off from right to left. The
corporal then commands: 1, eight, 2. PACE, 3* forward,
4, MARCH, The corporal marches on the left and near the
rear file in order to observe the march. The corporal of the
old guard marches on the right of the leading file and takes
command when the last one of the old sentinels is relieved,
changing places with the corporal of the new guard,
(2) When the relief arrives at 6 paces from a sentinel, the
corporal halts it and commands, according to the number of
47
2
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
the post : NO. — . The new sentinel approaches the old, halt-
ing about I pace from him. Both sentinels execute port asms
unless armed only with the pistoL In the latter case, during
the time for challenging, they execute raise pistol, and at
other times leave pistols in holsters and stand at attention,
(3) The corporals advance and place themselves facing:
each other a little in advance of the new sentinel, the old
corporal on his right, the new on his left, and remain at
right shoulder arms. They see that the old sentinel transmits
correctly his instructions.
<4) The instructions relative to the post having been trans-
mitted, the new corporal commands: POST. Both sentinels
then resume right shoulder arms, face toward the new cor-
poral, and step back to allow the relief to pass in front of
them. The new corporal then commands: 1. forward, 2.
MABCH. The old sentinel takes his place in the rear of the '
relief as it passes him, his piece in the same position as those
of the relief. The new sentinel stands fast (at right shoulder
arms) until the relief has passed 6 paces beyond him, when
he walks his post. The corporals take their places as the
relief passes them. On the return of the old relief, the cor-
poral of the new guard falls out when the relief halts* The
corporal of the old guard forms his relief on the left of the
old guard if it has been held at the guardhouse, salutes, and
reports to the commander, "Sir, the relief is present," or
"Sir, (so-and-so) absent/' and takes his place in the guard.
In case the old guard was not held at the guardhouse, the
corporal marches his relief to the quarters of the members
thereof and reports their presence to the noncommissioned
officer in charge of such quarters.
b. CI) To post a relief other than that which is posted
when the old guard is relieved, its corporal commands: 1.
such relief, 2* FAI/L iN, If arms are stacked, they are taken
at the proper commands.
(2) The corporal standing 2 paces in front of the center of
his relief, then commands: CAIi OFF. The men call off as
prescribed. The corporal then commands: 1, inspection, 2.
ARMS (PISTOLS) ; (if arms are to be loaded, the proper
commands are here given), 3. order, 4, ARMS (3- return,
4. PISTOLS) . The corporal then reports to the commander
43
INTERIOR GUARD DOTY
2-3
of the guard that his relief is all present and ready to be
posted, or that <so-and-so) is absent.
(3) When the commander of the guard directs the corporal
"Post your relief/ 1 the corporal salutes and posts his relief
as prescribed in a above*
(4) The corporal of the relief on post does not go with the
new relief except when necessary to show the way.
c. If sentinels are numerous, reliefs may by authority of
the commanding officer be posted in detachments. Sergeants
as well as corporals may be required to relieve and post them,
d. Mounted sentinels are posted and relieved in accordance
with the same principles*
B 3. To Dismiss Reliefs,— a. To dismiss the old relief, it is
halted and faced to the front at the guardhouse by the cor-
poral of the new relief who then falls out. The corporal of
the old relief then steps in front of the relief and dismisses
it by the proper commands*
T>. If arms were loaded before the relief was posted* the
corporal will see that no cartridges are left in the chambers
get magazines before dismissing the relief. The same rule
applies to sentinels over prisoners.
49
APPENDIX IV
DETAH£ AND ROSTERS
■ 1. Detail of Personnel. — The personnel required for the
fixed posts of the main guard will be detailed daily.
■ 2. Detail of Officers. — There will be an officer of the day
and an officer of the guard detailed with each main guard
unless in the opinion of the commanding officer the guard
is so small that an officer of the guard is considered un-
necessary,
■ 3. Rosters. — a* A roster is a list of individuals or organi-
zations on which is recorded the performance of a specific
duty so that those next available may readily be determined,
b. Approximate methods of distributing guard duty among
members of the command will serve for short periods of time
or where detail for guard duty is not heavy,
c. For an accurate and equitable distribution of guard duty,
rosters should be kept.
d. AH 345-25 explains the rosters for details of individuals,
c. When a single organization furnishes the guard, a roster
of organizations will be kept. When details for guard are
made from a single organization, no account will be taken
of a very small disproportion in the strength of the com-
panies. When the disproportion is considerable, a roster will
be kept as follows: The proportion of privates each company
would be required to furnish will be determined as in / below.
In the credit column, chaTge each company except the one
furnishing the guard with its proportion, that Is, with the
number of men it was due to furnish, but did not furnish.
Enter this number or proportion with a minus sign. Then
credit the company furnishing the guard with the number
of men furnished less the number it was due to furnish. The
difference is the number of men it furnished in excess and
is entered in the credit column with a plus sign. Whether
the same or different companies furnish the guard on con-
secutive days, the debits and credits will be determined for
each d&y and added algebraically to the credit or debit brought
forward from the preceding day. The result will then be en-
tered in the credit column for the day* When a new company
50
Interior guard duty
3
is to relieve the one furnishing the guard, that one will ordi-
narily be detailed which has the largest minus number in the
credit column. The table below indicates the form of the
roster. The order in which companies are shown in this table
as furnishing the guard has no special significance, as many
reasons may enter into the determination of this matter.
Roster I- — Privates
Guard furnished
A Company
B Company
Company
U ft}
J3
bo
fl
a>
t/S
Proportion
Jan, 1„_
A
13
47
Jan- 2
A
ia
47
3. 39
Jan. 3
E
13
47
a + 39
Jan. 4
E
10
47
2. 51
J&H. 5. _. _
D
10
47
2,5J
Jan. 6
C
10
47
5.51
Jan_ 7
B
10
47
2.51
Jan, &
D
10
47
2,51
Jan. 9
C
10
47
2.51
Jan. 10
B
10
47
a.51
Jeid. Jt__...
A
JO
47
2.51
Jan, 12
A
10
47
2. 51
Jan. 13
D
10
47
2.51
Jan. H
10
47
2, 51
Jan. Ut
E
iu
47
2,-51
Guard furnlsliGri
Jan. 1
Jan, 2
Jan. 3 _
Jan* 4 - _
Jan. 5
Jan. 6
Jan. 7 .
Jan. 3
Jan. 9
Jan_ 10
Jan. 11 _ _ _
Jan. 12. _ ..
Jan. 33^_
Jan. 14__ ,
Jan. 15_
+9- 61
+19. 22
+15. S3
+rs. 32
+10. si
+8. 30
+5. 79
+3. 28
+.77
—J. 74
+5. 75
+13. 24
+10. 73
+8. 22
+5. 71
g
Sm
B
Propc
2G
2.09
—2, 09
29
2.09
—4. IS
29
2.09
—6.27
31
1,65
-7.92
31
1,65
—9, 57
31
1.65
—11. 22
31
1.65
—2. 87
31
1. 65
-4. 52
31
1.65
—6. 17
31
1.65
+2.18
31
1.65
+.53
31
1,05
-1. 12
31
1.05
-2. 77
31
1,65
—4, 42
31
LG5
— li. 07
TJ Company
8
hi
C Company
«3
34
34
36
38
36
36
36
36
30
36
36
36
36
o
Ui
2, 46
2. 46
2.46
1,93
1,93
1,93
3, 93
1.93
1.93
1.03
1,93
1,93
i.sa
1. S3
1.93
-2,40
-4. 92
-7. 3i*
-fl.31
— 11, 34
-3,17
—5. 10
-7. 03
+1.04
-2,
-4. 75
-6. es
+L 39
+3. 32
15 Company
o
o
o
43
Q
34
2.4*5
—2.40
3G
2 + 60
-2.60
34
2. 46
-4. 92
36
2.60
—A. 20
34
2. 4fi
—7. 3S
36
2.60
+5.20
37
1.98
—ft. 36
36
1.93
+13.27
37
1.98
—1. 34
30
1.93
+11. 34
37
1.9S
-3. 32
36
1.93
+0.41
37
1.08
-S. 30
36
1,93
+7. 48
37
1.98
+2. 72
36
1. 93
+5 + 55
37
1.98
+74
36
1.93
+3. 62
37
1.98
-1.24
m
1.93
+1.69
37
1.9S
-3.25
30
. 1.93
-.24
37
OS
-5.20
36
1.93
-2.17
37
1,98
+2.82
36
1.93
-4. 10
37
1.93
+ 84
ar>
1,93
-6,03
37
1.98
— J.. 14
36
1.93
+2.04
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3
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
A When the guard is detailed from several organizations,
rosters will be kept as follows:
CD By the adjutant: of officers of the day and guard by
name.
(2) By the sergeant major: of sergeants, corporals, buglers,
and privates by number or organization, and of special duty
men by name.
(3) By first sergeants: of sergeants, corporals, buglers, and
privates by name.
g w <1) The details due from several companies will be de-
termined as follows: Take the number of privates for duty
in each company from its morning report for the day next
preceding that on which the tour of duty is to commence,
deducting details for detached service of over 24 hours, made
after the morning report has been received. The total is the
number of privates available. The total strength of the
command is to the strength of a company as the total detail
is to the detail from the company. Multiply the total detail
by the strength of the company and divide the result b?
the total strength of the command. Carry out to two deci-
mal places disregarding all smaller fractions. This rule is
applied for each company. The whole numbers in the re-
sults thus obtained are added together and if the total is
less than the total detail required, add one to the whole
number in the result that has the largest fraction, and so
on for each company until the required total is obtained.
Thus there will be a difference between the exact proportion
and the number detailed from each company* This 1 differ-
ence is entered in the credit column and the next day is
carried forward and added or subtracted from the first
proportion*
(2> The number of sergeants, corporals, and buglers is
determined in like manner. A convenient form for the roster
is shown in Roster IL
(3) When organizations furnish their own stable or park
guards, credit will be given each for the number of enlisted
men so furnished as though they had been detailed for main
guard.
(4) Special guards, except stable or park guards, will be
credited as the commanding officer may direct.
52
INTERIOR GUARD DUTY
First Day
A 25 X
14
160-
-2,18
+ 2 18
B 24 X
14
160=
-2.10
+ 2 -.10
C 30 X
14
160^
-2.62
-h 3 +. 38
D 22 X
14
160-
+1.92
+ 2 +. 08
K 22 X
14
J6Q-
+ 2 +.08
T (Cav) 37 X
14
ieo=
-3.23
+ 13 -.23
1G0
11
11
1 Troop F furnishes three stable guards and no other guard.
Note. — Tho proportion due from a company la always given a minus sign and
the detail furnished given a plus sign.
Second Day
Ef
03
I
O
O
t/3
A 27
II 23
C 28
D 23
E 21
F(Cav) 38
1C0
£s.sS
Pi
I
a*
e
I-:
&
tg
E
x
X
X
X
X
X
H
14
14
14
14
14
^160=
-rlCO-
-S-1C0*
-s-160-
-2. 36
-2.01
-2. 45
-2,01
-],S3
-3.32
43
o'E
^ I*
m
£
o
is
10
3S
OS
0ft
.23
P
□
&
a
u
Pi
-2* 54
-2.11
-2. 07
-L93
-1.75
11
CD
+
+
+
o
+ 2
+ 2
+14
14
-.54
-. 11
+.07
+. 25
+. 45
1 Troop F furnishes three etabie guards and one main -guard.
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3 BASIC FIELD MANUAL
Roster II. — Privates, enlisted strength of guard, 14
A Company:
Strength.
First proportion
Final proportion
Dtstall . . _ -
CredLts
3J Company:
Strength-
First proportion
Final proportion .
Detail
Grudits
O Company:
Strength-.. ... _
First proportion
Final proportion
Detail
Credits
D Company:
Strength. ._.
First proportion
Final proportion.
Detail..-.
Credits - - -
E Company:
Strength .__
First proportion
Final proportion
Detail
Credits.-
F Troop:
Strength
First proportion . .
Fin til pro porti on
Detail.
Credits.-
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INDEX
Boat guards: Paragraph Page
Duties 1 41 25
Posts 40 25
Buglers of tile guard 17 n
Civilian watchmen 46 29
Classification of guards 4 1
Color sentinels 19 12
Commander of the guard .. 14 6
Extra orders to 49 29
Commanding officer, duties 12 4
Company park guards 37 23
Composition:
Of Interior guard 5 2
Of main guard 7 3
Corporal of the guard, duties 16 9
Definitions 2 1
Details anci rosters App . IV SO
Duties of personnel, fixed post system App. Ill 47
Equipment of the guard 11 4
Fixed post system App. Ill 47
Flag, raising and lowering 47 29
Formal guard mounting . ._ App. I 30
Formation and inspection of new guard App .11 40
Formations :
Guard, when turned out 21 12
Prisoners, to turn out 23 13
Reliefs, to post 24 13
To form the guard 22 12
Under arms 20 12
General orders 26 14
General system of interior guard 6 2
Guard mounting, formal and informal App. I 30
Guard, to form 22 12
Herd guard 32 21
Informal guard mounting App. I 36
Interior guards, how provided 3 1
Main guard:
Composition 7 3
Equipment 11 4
patrol element 9 3
Personnel, duties 12-19 4-12
Besetve strength 10 4
Strength 8 3
New guard, formation and inspection App t II 40
Noncommissioned officer:
Of park guard 38 23
Of stable guard 33 21
Officer of the day, duties 13 4
Officers, detail u _ App. IV 50
Old guard, relief App. I, II 37,45
Orders :
Extra, to commander of the guard 49 29
For sentinels, classes 25 14
General 26 14
Regulations relating to 27 14
55
INDEX
Paragraph Page
Park guards , 35-39 23-24
Patrol element „ 9 3
Posts and duties:
Park guards 36 23
Stable guards 30 20
Prisoner guard, sentinels on 45 27
Prisoner guards, detail 44 26
Prisoners:
Confinement and release 43 26
Rules governing- 42 28
To turn out 23 13
privates of tfce guard 18 H
Purpose:
Of interior guards 1 1
Of special guards 29 20
Baising and lowering nag 47 29
Regulations relating to general orders 27 14
Relief of old guard App, I, II 37,45
Reliefs:
To dismiss App. in £9
To post 24, App. nt 13, 47
Reserve element > „_ 10 4
Rosters App. IV 50
salutes 48 29
Saluting gun „„_ 48 29
Sentinels :
Of park guard 39 24
Of stable guard 34 22
On prisoner guard 45 27
Sergeant of the guards ^ 15 8
Special guards:
Part:
Company 37 23
Prom the main guard 35 23
Noncommissioned officers 38 23
Posts and duties 36 23
Sentinels . 39 34
Purpose 29 20
Stable:
Herd guard 32 21
Koncommissioned officer 33 21
Posts and duties 30 20
Sentinels 34 22
Troop 31 21
*Wnen detailed 23 20
Strength o4 main guard 8 3
To dismiss reliefs, fixed post system App. nt 49
To post reliefs, fixed post system. „ App.m 47
To relieve old guard App. I 37
Train guards:
Duties 41 25
Posts-. 40 25
Watchmen, civilian 46 2ft
56
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