5-32Figure 5-10.—From single file to column of twos.The commands Forward, MARCH are given toresume original direction of march. MARCH is given asthe foot toward the original front hits the ground;then each member takes another step, turns on the ballof that foot, and steps off to the front.While marching at the oblique, the commandHALT is given on the left foot to halt from rightoblique and on the right foot to halt from left oblique.At the command, each member takes another step in theoblique direction, turns to the front on the ball of thatfoot, and halts on that spot.When you wish to temporarily halt a unit marchingat the oblique, the commands In Place, HALT aregiven. Each member halts in two counts, as at quicktime, but remains facing in the oblique direction. Theonly commands that can be given after halting in placeare Resume, MARCH. On MARCH, the movementcontinues in the oblique direction.FROM SINGLE FILE TO COLUMN OF TWOS:This movement is done only from a halt, and allmembers required to move do so at the same time. Thecommands are Column of Twos To the Left, (orRight), MARCH. On MARCH, the front memberstands fast. Even-numbered members (counting fromfront to rear) face half left on the ball of the right footand at the same time step off on the left foot.Figure 5-10 shows this movement. These members taketwo steps, turning to the front on the ball of the rightfoot when that foot hits the ground. They marchforward and halt when abreast and at normal intervalsfrom the odd-numbered members that were formerly infront of them. Odd-numbered members (except thefront member) march forward and halt upon reaching anormal distance from the members that are now in frontof themFROM COLUMN OF TWOS TO SINGLE FILE:This movement, done from a halt, normally is used toreturn a squad to its original position after completing
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