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Quick Time

Categories: SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER
Military Handbooks: The Plattsburg Manual

Being at a halt, to march forward in quick time: 1. Forward, 2. MARCH.



At the command forward, shift the weight of the body to the right leg,

left knee straight.



At the command march, move the left foot smartly straight forward 30

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. Th
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.



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