d.
When the adjutant salutes, the band commander begins conducting To The Color.
e.
Upon completion of the music, the band commander FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. Instruments
remain in the playing position.
f.
The band commander and drum major TERMINATE THEIR SALUTES on the command "ORDER,
ARMS", given by the unit commander to the immediate left of the band. Bandmembers execute
INSTRUMENTS DOWN in cadence at the command "ORDER, ARMS".
7.
Honors to the Nation
a.
If retreat is not scheduled, the adjutant directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION AND
PRESENT ARMS" after completion of the Sound Off.
b.
The band commander signals INSTRUMENTS UP and the drum major SALUTES when the
commander of the unit to the immediate left of the band commands "PRESENT, ARMS".
c.
When the adjutant salutes, the band commander begins conducting the National Anthem.
d.
Upon completion of the music, the band commander FACES ABOUT and SALUTES. Instruments
remain in the playing position.
e.
When the unit commander to the immediate left of the band commands "ORDER, ARMS", the band
commander and the drum major TERMINATE THEIR SALUTES. Bandmembers execute
INSTRUMENTS DOWN in cadence at the command "ORDER, ARMS".
8.
The battalion (or brigade) performs the Manual of Arms. No action is required of the band.
9.
Reports. The battalion commander directs the adjutant to "RECEIVE THE REPORT". The adjutant
receives reports from the unit commanders. The adjutant reports to the commander of troops.
10. Publishing of Orders. The battalion commander directs the adjutant to "PUBLISH THE ORDERS".
11. Officers Center (Post).
a.
Unit commanders command PARADE REST. The band remains at ATTENTION. The band
commander faces the band and signals INSTRUMENTS UP. The adjutant commands `OFFICERS
CENTER, MARCH". On the command "MARCH", the band plays a march until the officers halt in
front of the commander. The band commander signals INSTRUMENTS DOWN and FACES
ABOUT.
b.
The officers salute. The battalion commander gives all necessary instructions and then commands
"OFFICERS POST, MARCH".
c.
The band commander faces the band and signals INSTRUMENTS UP. On the command
"MARCH", the band begins to play a march. The band commander ends the music when the last
officer assumes Parade Rest. The band commander signals INSTRUMENTS DOWN. The band
commander and drum major CHANGE POSTS in preparation for the march in review sequence.
12. March in Review. The battalion commander directs "BRING YOUR UNITS TO ATTENTION". When
all units are at Attention, the battalion commander directs "PASS IN REVIEW". The march in review
proceeds as in a review.
13. Conclusion. The conclusion is the same as in a Review (See Lesson 4, paragraph 16). The completion
of The Army Goes Rolling Along officially ends the ceremony.
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