Manual of Military Training / Second, Revised Edition

by James A. Moss

Fig. 2

At the command raise, raise the arms from the sides, extended to their full length, with the forward movement, until they are vertically overhead, backs of hands turned outward, fingers as in 1.

This position may also be assumed by raising the arms laterally until vertical. The instructor cautions which way he desires it done.

1. Arms backward, 2. CROSS, 3. Arms, 4. DOWN. [Fig. 3].

Fig. 3

At the command cross, the arms are folded across the back; hands grasping forearms.