leftshoulder

Updated: May 24, 2025

Change the right hand to the butt. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. Port, 2. Press the butt down quickly and throw the piece diagonally across the body, the right hand retaining its grasp of the butt. Being at right shoulder arms: 1. Present, 2. Execute port arms. Being at present arms: 1. Rightshoulder, 2. Execute port arms. Being at port arms: 1. Leftshoulder, 2.

United States. War Dept. - Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917 : To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruction and training