The Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Present, ARMS. The Hand Salute may be executed while marching. When marching, only the Soldier in charge of the
formation salutes and acknowledges salutes. When double-timing, an individual Soldier must come to Quick Time before saluting.
a. When wearing headgear with a visor (with or without glasses), on the command of execution ARMS, raise the right hand sharply, fingers and thumb extended and joined, palm
facing down, and place the tip of the right forefinger on the rim of the visor slightly to the right of the right eye. The outer edge of the hand is barely canted downward so that neither
the back of the hand nor the palm is clearly visible from the front. The hand and wrist are straight, the elbow inclined slightly forward, and the upper arm horizontal (1,
Figure 4-5).
b. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and not wearing glasses, execute the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of
the right forefinger to the forehead near and slightly to the right of the right eyebrow (2, Figure 4-5).
c. When wearing headgear without a visor (or uncovered) and wearing glasses, execute the Hand Salute in the same manner as previously described, except touch the tip of the right forefinger to that point on the glasses where the temple piece of the frame meets the right edge of the right brow (3, Figure 4-5).
d. Order Arms from the Hand Salute is a one-count movement. The command is Order, ARMS. On the command of execution ARMS, return the hand sharply to the side, resuming the Position of Attention.
e. When reporting or rendering courtesy to an individual, turn the head and eyes toward the person addressed and simultaneously salute. In this situation, the actions are executed without command. The Salute is initiated by the subordinate at the appropriate time (six paces) and terminated upon acknowledgment.
To execute Left Shoulder Arms (Figure 5-8) use the following procedures:
a. Left Shoulder Arms from Order Arms is a four-count movement. The command is Left Shoulder, ARMS.
(1) On the command of execution ARMS, execute Port Arms in two counts.
(2) On count three, release the grasp of the left hand and (without moving the head) place the rifle on the left shoulder with the right hand (with the sights up), keeping the right
elbow down. At the same time, regrasp the rifle with the left hand with the heel of the butt between the first two fingers and with the thumb and forefinger touching. The left forearm is horizontal, and the left upper arm is against the side and on line with the back.
(3) On count four, move the right hand to the right side as in the Position of Attention.
b. Order Arms from Left Shoulder Arms is a five-count movement. The command is Order, ARMS.
(1) On the command of execution ARMS, move the right hand up and across the body and grasp the small of the stock, keeping the right elbow down.
(2) On count two (without moving the head), release the grasp of the left hand and with the right hand move the rifle diagonally across the body (sights up) about 4 inches from
the waist. At the same time, regrasp the handguard just forward of the slip ring with the left hand, and resume Port Arms.
(3) Counts three, four, and five are the same as Order Arms from Port Arms (Figure 5-4, page 5-5).
Inspection Arms with the M14 rifle (Figure C-4) is executed in five counts.
a. Counts one and two are the same as with the M16 -series rifle (Port Arms). On count three, release the small of the stock and move the right hand forward (fingers extended and joined, thumb on the opposite side of the receiver). Place the knife edge on the hand in contact with the operating rod handle. On count four, press the operating rod handle sharply to the rear and lock the bolt to the rear by pressing the bolt lock with the thumb. At the same time, lower the head and eyes to check the receiver. On count five, raise the head and eyes back to the front and regrasp the small of the stock with the right hand, assuming the Inspection Arms position.
b. Ready, Port, ARMS is the only command that is given from Inspection Arms. On the command Ready, relax the grip of the right hand and hook the top of the forefinger to the rear. On the command Port, release the operating rod handle (allowing the bolt to go forward) and place the forefinger on the trigger. On the command of execution ARMS, pull the trigger and come to Port Arms.
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