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Manual of The Guidon

The document provides guidance on handling and procedures for a guidon, which is a company or troop identification flag. It details the various carrying positions for the guidon including order, carry, raised and present positions. It also describes movements and salutes to be performed by the guidon bearer.

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Manual of The Guidon

The document provides guidance on handling and procedures for a guidon, which is a company or troop identification flag. It details the various carrying positions for the guidon including order, carry, raised and present positions. It also describes movements and salutes to be performed by the guidon bearer.

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The Guidon (a word derived from the French guyd-homme) was similar to the standard

but was rounded in the fly or had two swallow tails, both rounded. Guidons were borne by
leaders in battle who were of no more than knightly rank and so not entitled.

The Guidon is thought to have originated from ancient Egyptian times‚ where it was
believed to have represented rulers and the armies they commanded. The idea endured
well into medieval European times as it was used to depict each commanders’ specific coat
of arms. This is so that each soldier could see through the dust and smoke.

Parts of the Guidon


Manual of the Guidon

General

a. The guidon is a company, battery, or troop identification flag. It is present at all unit formations unless
otherwise directed by the commander.

b. When armed with a rifle, the guidon bearer slings the weapon behind his back with the sling diagonally across
his chest and the muzzle end up and to the left (Figure C-1).

Figure C-1, Order Guidon

c. When the unit is formed, the guidon bearer is one step in front of and two (15-inch) left steps to the right of
and facing the person forming the unit (the person forming the unit is facing the unit.) If the first sergeant forms
the unit, the guidon bearer steps forward three steps on the command POST.

d. To face with the guidon, raise the ferrule one inch off the marching surface by bending the right elbow slightly.
After executing the movement, automatically lower the ferrule to the order position. Keep the staff vertical
throughout the movement.

e. Execute facing movements, marching movements, present arms (present guidon), and rest movements with
the unit. During manual of arms movements, remain at order guidon except for present arms (Figure C-1).

f. When in a line formation and the company is faced to the right for a marching movement, face to the right in
marching, assume the double time position and double time from that position to a position five steps forward of
and centered on the squad leaders of the first platoon. If the company commander joins the formation at the
head of the column (six steps in front of and centered on the squad leaders), execute two left steps (Figure C-
6).
Figure C-6, Double Time

NOTE: Execute raised guidon only on the preparatory commands


for Present, ARMS; Eyes, RIGHT; and on the preparatory
command Order of Order, ARMS following the execution of present arms and eyes right. Also
execute raised guidon on the preparatory command Ready of Ready, FRONT.
Order Guidon
At order guidon (position of attention), keep the ferrule on the marching surface and touching the outside of
the right foot, opposite the ball of the right foot. Hold the staff in the right hand in the "U" formed by the fingers
(extended and joined pointing downward) and thumb. Keep the right hand and arm behind the staff. Rest the
staff against the hollow of the shoulder (Figure C-1).

Rest Positions
a. On the preparatory command Parade, move the right hand up the staff until the forearm is horizontal and
grasp the staff (1, Figure C-2). On the command of execution REST, thrust the staff straight forward keeping the
ferrule on the marching surface until the arm is fully extended, and at the same time, execute parade rest as in
individual drill (2, Figure C-2).
Figure C-2, Parade Rest
b. Stand at ease is the same as parade rest, except that the eyes and head are turned toward the commander.

c. Execute at ease and rest with the guidon from the order guidon position.

Carry Guidon
a. On the preparatory command for marching movements, execute carry guidon from order guidon by grasping
the staff with the right hand and raising it vertically six inches off the marching surface. At the same time, reach
across the body (forearm horizontal) and grasp the staff with the left hand (1, Figure C-3). Hold the staff in
position with the left hand while sliding the right hand down six inches, regrasping the staff. On the command of
execution MARCH, return the left hand smartly to the left side and simultaneously step off (2, Figure C-3).

Figure C-3, Carry Position


b. To resume order guidon from carry guidon, let the staff slide through the right hand until the ferrule touches the
marching surface.
c. When double timing, carry the guidon diagonally across the body in the same manner as port arms.

Raised Guidon
On the preparatory command Present of Present, ARMS and Eyes of Eyes, RIGHT, raise the guidon vertically
by grasping the staff with the right hand. Raise the guidon with the right hand while simultaneously moving the
left hand across the body to guide the guidon (with palm to the rear,(1, Figure C-4). Keep raising the guidon until
the right hand is on line with the right shoulder. Keep the right elbow into the side. Hold the guidon in this
position until the command of execution is given (2, Figure C-4).

Figure C-4, Raised Guidon


Present Guidon
a. On the preparatory commands for Present ARMS and Eyes RIGHT, execute raised guidon. On the command
of execution, lower the guidon to the front using the right hand, keeping the left hand in the same position as
raised guidon until the guidon is in the horizontal position resting under the arm pit. As soon as the staff is
horizontal, return the left hand sharply to the left side (Figure C-5).

Figure C-5, Present Guidon


b. During a review, execute eyes right as the guidon is presented on the command of execution RIGHT. Move
the head and eyes to the front as the guidon is raised on the command Ready of Ready, FRONT.

c. On the command Order of Order, ARMS or Ready of Ready, FRONT, regrasp the staff with the left hand at
its original position and execute raised guidon. On the command of execution ARMS or FRONT, lower the
guidon back to the carry or order position.

Guidon Bearer’s Salute


a. When the guidon bearer (not in formation) has to salute from the order or carry position, the salute is given
with the left hand. Move the left hand sharply to a position so that the first joint of the forefinger is touching the
staff. The fingers and thumb are extended and joined, palm down, wrist straight, and forearm horizontal (Figure
C-7).

Figure C-7, Individual Salute

b. After the salute is acknowledged, return the left hand sharply to the side.

c. When at double time (not in formation), return to quick time, returning the guidon to the carry position and
render the guidon salute as previously described. Upon completing the salute return to the carry position and
resume double time.

THANKYOU AND GOOD DAY

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