At the command "_March_" move the left foot smartly straight forward twenty inches from the right, sole near the ground, and plant it without shock; next, in like manner, advance the right foot and plant it as above; continue the march. The arms swing naturally. Being at a halt, or in march in quick time, to march in double time; 1 _Double time_, 2 _March_. If at a halt, at the first command shift the weight of the body to the right leg. At the command "_March_" raise the forearms, fingers closed to a horizontal position along the waist line; take up an easy run with the step and cadence of double time, allowing a natural swinging motion to the arms. If marching in quick time, at the command "_March_," given as either foot strikes the ground, take one step in quick time, and then step off in double time. To resume the quick time: 1 _Quick Time_, 2 _March_. At the command _March_, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot in double time; resume the quick time, dropping the hands by the sides. To Mark Time Being in march: 1 _Mark Time_, 2 _March_. At the command _March_, given as either foot strikes the ground, advance and plant the other foot; bring up the foot in rear and continue the cadence by alternately raising each foot about two inches and planting it on line with the other. Being at a halt, at the command _March_, raise and plant the feet as described above. The Half Step 1 _Half Step_, 2 _March_. Take steps of ten inches in quicktime, twelve inches in double time. _Forward_, _Half Step_, _Halt_ and _Mark Time_ may be executed one from the other in quick or double time. To resume the full step from half step or mark time: _Forward March._ Side Step Being at halt or mark time: 1 _Right (or left) Step_, 2 _March_. Carry and plant the right foot twelve 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. Back Step Being at a halt or mark time: 1 _Backward_, 2 _March_. Take steps of twelve inches straight to the rear. The back step is used for short distances only and is not executed in double time. To Halt To arrest the march in quick or double time: 1 _Squad_ (or if the full troop is drilling _Company_), 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 Being in march: 1 _By the Right (or 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 Being in march: 1 _To the Rear_, 2 _March_.