The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24

The amendments TO Upton's Tactics this
week cover the very interesting subjects of
salutes' honorS to be paid by troops cere-
monies, etc:
SaluteS Honors To BE Paid by Troops.
Etc.-No salutcs at inspections OF quarters.
Soldiers do not salute at the inspection of
quarters, prescribed In Infantry Tactics, page
800. Cavalry Tactics, top Of page 1876 Nor
10 Ihey salute on the occasions contemplated
IN Paragraph sos, Infantry (l,l2l Cavalry
lacucs. In both cases they simply remain
standing at attention. Letters A. q. o.,
March l3, 1887
Statutes by Enlisted Men-The regulations
require an enlisted man TO salute, under all
circumstances when meeting an officer, ex-
cept when indoor and unarmcd; in such
cases he uncovers and stands at attention, as
provided in Paragraph COS Of the Rogula-
tlonS, letter November lG 1888; 4,770 A.
G.. o., 1881
Salutos in Situations Where They Cannot
be Beturned-Question should an enlisted
man, passing an officer who Is standing at
parade rest in front of his company at re-
treat salute, IL being manifestly improper
Tor the officer to return the salute under
the circumstances
Answer-Yes. decision OF the command
ing officer United States Infantry and Cav
airy School, September 22, 1887.
Order for a Marching Salute-In regard TO
the order OF march for rendering a mSrch-
ing salute, Gen. Upton says: This is not
prescribed, but II done, the general could
give any order TO his troops, as first, cavalry;
second, artillery; third, infantry. But for a
regular review, the troops should pass first,
infantry; second, artillery: third, cavalry
(See paragraph SS3, Infantry I~actics.)
Commanders OF subdivisions render sa-
lntes only when specially directed-Sucs-
tion-ln case OF a battalion marching past
q general officer, ! take IL that pieces should
be brought 10 a carry and the colonel only
salute. How about q larger command?
Commanding officer should salute. Should
the colonel salute? Answer-No rules aro
prescribed except for review, but paragraph
f92 should apply and only commanding
officer salutcs. General Upton.)
IeremOnies-Whcn a company Is In.
spected ON company parade mot preceded by
a review) the company does not present
arms, The Inspector Is salutcd by the com.
pany commander only, the company being
at a carry. The officer, II he desires to in
spect simply, acknowledges the salute and
then says: Prepare YOU Company for in
spection." II he desires 20 muster the com
pany In addition, he says: Prepare your
company for inspection and muster" The
Captain then faces about, causes the com.
pany TO carry arms and opens the ranks aS
IN paragraph 1888. Infantry QOI Cavalry
Tactics
The inspection Is conducted ON the prin.
ciplos .prescribed-pagcs Jjs, $50, JCO-In-
fantry Tactics.
IL muster follows the inspection. the com
mand attention TO muster Is given as soon as
the inspection Is finished.
Post Of Captain at inspection when giving
command, open boxes" At inspection
the post OF the caption, In giving the com
mand, J, open; 2 boxes, Is three yards In
front Of the right file of the company aud
facing 60 the left. Decision OF the com
manding officer United States Infantry and
Cavalry School, September -, 1881