The successful officer will show anger or irritation only in rare cases, and then by design: he will know his men individually and be as considerate of them as possible, ready to do himself what he asks to have done; just in administering punishments; clear in giving his commands and insistent that they be carried out promptly; he will learn from drilling his men the quickest way a desired result can be accomplished, and to give the necessary commands in the most effective manner.
He will read his Infantry Drill Regulations through each month and will always find something that he never knew or has forgotten. He will always consult it before going to drill. In explaining movements he will use blackboard diagrams in conferences. On the field he will take the fewest possible men and have movement executed by the numbers properly before the other men. Then have all the men go through the movement a number of times.
The object of each exercise or drill should be explained to the men whenever possible.
"Success in battle is the ultimate object of all military training."
School of the Soldier.
Instruction Without Arms.
The object of the facings and marchings is to give the soldier complete control of his body in drills so that he can move easily and promptly at any command.
Position Of Attention.—This is the position a soldier assumes when in ranks or whenever the command attention is given.
In the training of anyone nothing equals the importance of a proper posture; it is the very foundation upon which the entire fabric of any successful training must be founded.