I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I an expert and I am a professional. I ready to deploy, engage, and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier. General Orders I will guard everything within the limits of my post and quit my post only when properly relieved. I will obey my special orders and perform all of my duties in a military manner. I will report violations of my special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in my instructions to the commander of the relief. 1 January 2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK PASDF BASIC TRAINING trial
Complete the second movement by smartly dropping your hand to your side Executing the hand salute correctly: Smartly raise the right hand: the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress or the forehead above, and slightly to the right edge of the right eye The thumb and the fingers are extended and joined The palm is facing slightly cantered and to the back The upper arm is horizontal to the ground The forearm is inclined at a forty-five degree angle The hand is slightly cantered and with the wrist, is otherwise held erect The head and the eyes move to look squarely in the eyes of the person being saluted Drop the hand to the side smartly when completing the movement At the same time, return your head and eyes sharply to the front Juniors always execute the movement of the salute Hold the salute until the superior returns the salute Execute the second movement—hand to side, sharply Accompany the salute with “Good Morning (Evening) Sir (Ma’am) or acknowledge the NCO by saying “Good Morning (Evening) Sergeant, etc. Saluting distance When recognition is easy Does not exceed thirty paces The salute begins about six paces from the senior or six paces from the point of recognition Errors commonly observed in saluting Improperly terminating the salute before the superior has recognized and returned it Failure to look at the Colors or the person Failure to assume the position of attention Failure to have the thumb and fingers extended and joined Saluting with a bent The upper arm not horizontal Saluting with a cigarette in the right hand or while holding it in your mouth While the left hand is the pocket Casually or in a lax perfunctory manner 2-6 1 January 2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK PASDF BASIC TRAINING
TRAINING AND EVALUATION EVALUATION PREPARATION SET UP: You will need another student to play the part of the casualty. Tell the casualty what type of injuries they have and whether they are conscious or unconscious. Provide the student with a of cloth, pistol belts, etc., which are necessary materials needed to test the student in demonstrating some of the carries. THE STUDENT: Tell the student that the casualty has been given first aid. Describe the situation in terms of the casualty’s injuries, whether the casualty is conscious or unconscious, and what type of terrain; wooded, clear, and the distance; short, moderate, or long that the student will have to move the casualty. Tell the student to transport the casualty using an appropriate carry. TRANSPORT USING A ONE-MAN CARRY PERFORMANCE MEASURES Pass or Fail 1. Student select and appropriate P F WARNING!! MANUAL CARRIES SHOULD NOT BE USED TO MOVE A CASUALTY WITH A NECK OR SPINE INJURY UNLESS A LIFE THREATENING HAZARD IS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA! a. The fireman’s carry is usually used with an unconscious or severely injured casualty. b. Arms carry may be used for a casualty who is not able to walk. It is used for short distances only. c. Support carry is used for casualties who are able to walk or at least hop on one leg. d. Saddleback may be used for a conscious casualty only. e. Pack strap carry is useful for carrying a casualty moderate distances. f. Pistol belt carry is the best one-man carry for long distances. The hands of the casualty and bearer are free. g. Pistol belt drag is useful in removing someone from danger in shooting type of scenarios. It is usually for short distances. 7-34 Date 01 January 2014 STUDENT HANDBOOK 11-7 PASDF BASIC TRAINING