(d) All reliefs to be within kicking distance of soldier on duty. 16. Inspect at "Stand to" and report results to Company Headquarters, especially if each man has 170 rounds of ammunition and necessary grenades and bombs. 17. To be especially attentive to sanitation and care of the men's feet. 18. To have one (1) watcher and relief on duty at all times near platoon dugouts. 19. To get a good field of fire to his front and to cover the sector of each platoon on his flanks. 20. Make requisition for material. 21. To see that all of his men are properly fed. 22. Report to company commander when relieved. 23. Must know what every man is doing at all times. Duties of Non-Commissioned Officer on Duty (Each Platoon). 1. To make frequent inspections of the position occupied by his platoon. 2. To be responsible that each soldier knows his duties. 3. To report anything of special importance to officer on duty. 4. On being relieved to report with the new non-commissioned officer to the officer on duty. 5. After posting sentinels to report "All is Well" to officer on duty. 6. Explain to his sentinel his duties, the position of Section and Platoon Commanders and of sentries on either side; and to caution his sentries when friendly patrols are out, the probable time and place of return. 7. Bayonets will always be fixed in front line trenches. 8. At night time to have double sentinel. 9. To see that each sentinel in daytime has a periscope. 10. Rifles to be loaded; no cartridge shall be in the chamber except when necessary to shoot. 11. To report to Company Headquarters any change in direction of wind. Patrols. 1. Usual orders about patrols. 2. Always go out at night via the Listening Post; tell the men in the Listening Post your mission and probable time of return. Sentinels. 1. To sound Klaxon horn on approach of gas attack. 2. To report immediately to non-commissioned officer on duty any change in direction of wind. 3. In cold weather to work bolt frequently to keep it from freezing. 4. At night to challenge only in case of necessity, and then only in a low tone. Challenge "_Hands up._" 5. Number of posts depends on assumed nearness of enemy and local conditions. Normally one per platoon by day and three double sentinels per platoon at night. 6. Relief kept close at hand. Report "All is Well," or otherwise, when officer passes. 7. Screened from observation. 8. Remain standing unless height of parapet renders this impossible. Machine Guns.