Stand At/Ease Rest Salutes and Order
Arms
Stand At/Ease- Preparatory
command of Stand At, followed by the command of
execution
Ease. The individual may move; however, they must
remain standing with the right foot in place.
Can only be called from the position of attention.
Rest- There is no
preparatory command, and the difference between rest and
at ease is on the
command Rest, you may talk in moderate tones.
Salutes- Present Arms
with associated command Order Arms. The
preparatory commands are
Present and Order. The command of
execution is Arms. On the command of execution
Arms or
Present Arms, raise your right hand along the
front of your body, at the same time uncupping
your hand. Raise your hand as close to the front of
your body as possible without touching your
chest. Bring your hand to your right eyebrow. Fingers
will extend and be joined: thumb will be
alongside of your hand. The palm will be tilted
slightly towards your face. The tip of the middle
finger will touch your eyebrow above the outside corner
of your right eye (if hat or glasses are
not worn), or the top outside corner of glasses if worn
(without hat), or the front right corner of
your hat brim or hat bill. Your forearm from fingertips
to elbow will form a straight line. Your
upper arm from shoulder to elbow will be parallel to the
ground and slightly forward of your body.
Order Arms- On the command of
execution Arms, bring your arm smartly downward
as
close as possible, but not touching the front of your
body. Cup your hand as it travels downward
and return to the position of attention.

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