| United States. War Department - 1860 - 652 pages
...each other, without being required to align themselves. POSITION" OF THE CANNONEER DISMOUNTED. 3. The heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the man will permit ; the feet turned out equally, and forming with each other something less than a right... | |
| Mary Mapes Dodge - 1917 - 592 pages
...demoted ! This is it — the position of a soldier at attention," he said, rattling off the words: "Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits. "Feet turned out equally, and forming an angle of about 45 degrees. "Knees straight without stiffness.... | |
| Emory Upton - 1875 - 458 pages
...contrary, he changes it, that he may Judge of the intelligence of the men. Position of the soldier. 11. Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the fonformation of the man permits. The feet turned out equally, and forming with each other an angle... | |
| Freemasons. United States. Knights templars. Grand Encampment - 1881 - 324 pages
...lessons ; afterward, the distance may be lessened until they lightly touch elbows. The heel* should be on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the Sir Knight will permit. The feet should be turned out equally, and forming Irith each other something... | |
| William Gilbert Anderson - 1889 - 254 pages
...changes it to suit his wishes. A MANUAL OF PHYSICAL TRAINING. CHAPTER I. THE POSITION OF ATTENTION. HEELS on the same line and as near each other as the conformation of the body permits. Feet turned out at an angle formed by the footmarks (60°). Knees straight. The body... | |
| 1891 - 584 pages
...the movement ceases and the former position is resumed. Position of the Soldier, or Attention. 13. Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits. Feet turned out equally, and forming with each other an angle of about sixty degrees. Knees straight,... | |
| U.S. War Department, United States Army - 1891 - 440 pages
...hand as soon as the man next on his left has his interval. Position of the Soldier, or Attention. 21. Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits. Feet turned out equal ly and forming with each other an angle of about sixty degrees. Body erect on... | |
| United States. Department of the Army. General Staff - 1892 - 544 pages
...left hand as the next man on his left has his interval. Position of the Soldier, or Attention. 28. Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the" man permits. Knees straight without stiffness. Body erect on the hips, inclining a little forward; shoulders square... | |
| William Henry Powell - 1894 - 668 pages
...man next on his left has his interval. 1790. Q. Describe the position of the soldier at attention. A. Heels on the same line, and as near each other as the conformation of the man permits ; feet turned out equally, and forming with each other an angle of about sixty degrees ; knees straight... | |
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