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Normal intervals and distances are taken unless otherwise
designated. When all platoons, and troop headquarters if
present, have been formed, the first sergeant takes position
6 yards in front of the right wheel of the troop commander's
vehicle, faces it, and commands: I. DISMOUNTED POSTS.
2. FALL IN. After the car crews have assumed their dis-
mounted posts and the platoon sergeants have received and
verified the reports of their platoons (if verification has not
been made previously), the first sergeant commands:
REPORT. The platoon sergeants, in order from right to
left, or front to rear, salute and report, "(Such) platoon is
formed," or in case no previous verification has taken place,
"(Such) platoon present or accounted for," or "(Such)
platoon, (so-and-so) absent." At the command POSTS,
given by the first sergeant, all platoon sergeants take their
dismounted posts.
d. The first sergeant executes an about face and reports
to the troop commander, "Sir, the troop is formed," or "Sir,
(so-and-so) absent." When the troop commander acknowl-
edges the salute, the first sergeant, without command, takes
his post in troop headquarters.
e. The troop commander places himself 4 yards in front
of the first sergeant in time to receive his report.
f. The platoon leaders take their posts 6 yards in front
of the right wheel of their respective vehicles when the first
sergeant has reported.
g. The troop mounts upon the command or signal of the
troop commander.
35. TO FORM LINE. To form line, the commands are:
I. LINE, 2. MARCH.
a. If the troop is in column, the leading platoon forms
line in the direction of march. The second platoon in col-
umn moves to the left at increased speed and, when clear
of the base platoon, forms line and moves abreast of the base
platoon. The third platoon in the troop column moves to
the right and forms line and moves abreast of the base35
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United States. War Department. Cavalry drill regulations, mechanized., book, March 15, 1944; Washington, D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28311/m1/39/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.