step from half step or mark time: 1. _Forward_, 2.
_MARCH_.

_Side Step._

68. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. _Right (left) step_, 2. _MARCH_.

Carry and plant the right foot 15 inches to the right; bring the left
foot beside it and continue the movement in the cadence of quick time.

The side step is used for short distances only and is not executed in
double time.

If at order arms, the side step is executed _at trail_ without
command.

_Back Step._

69. Being at a halt or mark time: 1. _Backward_, 2. _MARCH_.

Take steps of 15 inches straight to the rear.

The back step is used for short distances only and is not executed in
double time.

If at order arms, the back step is executed _at trail_ without
command.

_To Halt._

70. To arrest the march in quick or double time: 1. _Squad_, 2.
_HALT_.

At the command _halt_, given as either foot strikes the ground, plant
the other foot as in marching; raise and place the first foot by the
side of the other. If in double time, drop the hands by the sides.

_To March by the Flank._

71. Being in march: 1. _By the right (left) flank_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot, then face to the right in marching
and step off in the new direction with the right foot.

_To March to the Rear._

72. Being in march: 1. _To the rear_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot; turn to the right about on the balls
of both feet and immediately step off with the left foot.

If marching in double time, turn to the right about, taking four steps
in place, keeping the cadence, and then step off with the left foot.

_Change Step._

73. Being in march: 1. _Change step_, 2. _MARCH_.

At the command _march_, given as the right foot strikes the ground,
advance and plant the left foot; plant the toe of the right foot near
the heel of the left and step off with the left foot.

The change on the right foot is similarly executed, the command
_march_ being given as the left foot strikes the ground.

_MANUAL OF ARMS._

74. As soon as practicable the recruit is taught the use, nomenclature
(Pl. I), and care of his rifle; when fair progress has been made in
the instruction without arms, he is taught the manual of arms;
instruction without arms and that with arms alternate.

75. The following rules govern the car