The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-26
FIRST CALL
BY
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Author of
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CHAPTER Will
Bugle Calls and RAtions.

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OF the first things TO tackle is the
list Of army bugle-calls, so they are
given below with their various mean
lngs.
First Call-Soundcd early in the
morning by the trumpctcr OF the guard,
generally from ten to fifteen minutes
before Runiire. It is TO awake the
camp and warn the men to get ready for
r%cyelllc. 1t is also used as a warning
call before a parade Or inspection.
Gunfire-ln military posts there is a
s%aluting gun. Al a designated time
after First Call" the colors are raised
to the top OF the flagstaff. The com
pany buglers and the band have as
sembled- They play a march, on the
first note OF which the gun is fired,
saluting the flag as it ascends the flag
staff.
Reveille-Warns the men to fall in
for r~evellle roll call.
Assembly-Soundcd a few minutes
after r~cycille. this mans that every man
must be in ranks. Used after a warn
ing call for a formation or drill, it
means fall in" 1t is also used to as
semble scattered troops or units these
troops or units must proceed without
loss Of time to the point from which
the call is sounded.
Fire.-A warning call for troops TO
fall in, unarmed but preparation fight
ing fire in a post or camp. Standing
regulations or orders covering the du-
ties for each unit in case Of fire are
issued by the commanding officer.
To Arms.-A warning call for troops
to fall in Immediately, under arms at
designated points. Only the sick, and
prisoners with their guards, are excused
from this call.
To Hotse.-A warning call used in
mounted organizations for troops to as
Scmble under arms, saddle and mount
up.
Retrent.-A long bugle call sounded
at sundown at the lowering OF the col
ors. In posts, on the last note Of this
call, the gun is fired and the band
playing the Star Spangled Bans
1er or the trumpeters sound "To the
Tattoo.-Sounded in an army camp or
post, it means that lights must be cx-
lnguished in sleeping quarters and
luiet maintained. 1t is generally
sounded at 9 o'clock at night.
Call to Quarters-Warns all troop,
not on pass OF duty, / repair TO their
quarters; in army posts it is generally
sounded at l0:45 p. m.
Taps,-Bugle call warning troops TO
.extinguish all lights and to turn in. 1t
the days work is ended. 1t is.
also sounded at the funeral of a sol
der, and is conceded TO be the most
beautiful and sentimental call in the
army.
Mess-Bugle call warning troops that
it is time to eat.
Sick-Summons troops who have re-
Sick" to repair to the hospital,
there to be passed upon by the medical
Church.-Bugle call warning troops
hat divine service is about to take
Recall Notifies troops that drills,
,arades, formations. fatigucs, etc, are
When sounded between a
warning call and assembly it means
hat that particular drill or formation
s not to be held. Also used to ter
sham battles, m%aneuvers, etc.
Issue.-Anounces that the quarter
is ready to issue r%ations, cloth
ng, small stores, etc,
Officers Call.-BugIe call for off
,ers to report Immediately to head
quarters.
Captains Call-Bugle cali for cap
.ains to report to headquarters.
First Sergeants' Call.-Ordcrs first
,crgcants TO report to headquarters
sounded daily, generally at II 80 a. m
Fatigue.-Troops must commence
whatever fatigue or work they have
been detailed to do.
School.-Warns troops that it is time
to report for school.
Commence Firing.-Bugle call, used
generally on target ranges during rifle
practice, ordering troops to com
mence firing. The firing can com
on the first note OF the call.
Cease Firing must cease fir
ing; all firing must cease on the last
note OF the call,
Adjutant's Call-Bugle call warning
squadrons, battalions or guard details
to form.
To the Color-Blown when the color
salutes or is being lowered at sunset
Guard Mounting The warning call,
blown about fifteen minutes before the
guard is mounted, ordering the men de
for guard to get ready and to
fall in on their respective parades, in
OF the first sergeant at the place
Of guard mount
Full Dress-The warning call blown
a ceremony or parade, informing