Show i Correct Cpr and incorrect V ays 11 ays of Saluting W artists A. A 1 r 1 k 4 I dla draw w know an American American Ameri Ameri- how bow to can soldier I ing TIle The a accompanying m- m lii drawings I. I show 1 a a r reproduced from a avery avery I very widespread a d v vcr e c r t W 1 Incorrect 1 s a lute 2 5 2 S a I u ute t e drawn by a good It right s 5 shoulder h 0 u I Ide d e r artist b t so In Incorrect in- in arms 3 Hand 3 Hand sa sa- j I 1 I ute lute U t e 4 Present 4 Present Presenta I correct that any a r m mi s. s 5 5 Salute Salute National Guards Guards- 1 2 order arms man or recruit of a few few weeks weeks- service would laugh at at atit it 2 3 3 1 and 5 the four correct ways of saluting I Voicing a protest o on behalf of the arm army and navy against the ignorance or carelessness of artists and illus illus- in such matters D. D L. L Provost a veteran of the Seventh Infantry L N. N G. G N. N Y writes of the soldier in th the advertisement First you will wUl note that the rifle is held in the left hand butt on the ground This is never done The rifle should be on the right hand side Due to this defect detect and In order to show the bayonet and bayonet scabbard theartist theartist the tho artist has drawn them too far to the tho front The bayonet baronet should hang of oft off the left hip where it will not e with his marching Item Hand Sal Salute ute The second glaring fault Is In the hand salute That is never given when carrying a rifle The Army Drill Regulations state that in this salute the hand should be stiff and straight the tho thumb laying as nearly on th the same line as possible The tip o of the Index finger should touch the hat brim brimat at a point directly in front of the right eye and the arm above the forearm or arm armand and below the shoulder should be bo approximately approximately ap ap- ap proximately horizontal This salute is id never given by a soldier with a gun and also never given n when the man has no hat on Then he stands at at- at Salute Shoulder Arms This can be given either right or left shoulder at left shoulder the right hand haud giving the salute A soldier 4 5 never salutes when in ranks Present Arms This is a salute given when standIng standing standing stand stand- ing at attention never when moving It is a salute to passing troops or to a reviewing officer Rifle Salute Order Arms Arnis This is given when standing at Order Arms When moving the gun gunis gunis is h lifted off the ground at the position o 0 ol Trail Arms and the same salute may be given ut Other er salutes are 1 Eyes Right u Ul tul r i Left iett elt given when passing in re re- re view The soldiers turning head and eyes es In the direction Indicated At the command Front he turns his head to the front 2 Parade Rest i is a salute to the colors and made only when I standing still |