Suspend Firing.—Raise and hold the forearm steadily in a horizontal position in front of the forehead, palm of the hand to the front.
Cease Firing.—Raise the forearm as in suspend firing and swing it up and down several times in front of the face.
Platoon.—Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; describe small circles with the hand.
Squad.—Extend the arm horizontally toward the platoon leader; swing the hand, up and down from the wrist.
Rush.—Same as double time.
The signals Platoon and Squad are intended primarily for communication between the captain and his platoon leaders. The signal Platoon or Squad indicates that the platoon commander is to cause the signal which follows to be executed by platoon or squad.