Situation: A squad with its leader in the firing line is deployed in the prone position firing at will.
Action: The instructor, without sound or other cautionary means, signals (visually) to the squad leader at various intervals to,
| First: | Change elevation. |
| Swing the fire to the right or left. | |
| Suspend the firing. | |
| Etc., etc. |
The squad leader, upon receiving a signal, causes his squad to execute it without verbal command, or exposing himself.
Time: No specified time limit.
Standard: The squad leader should fire with his squad, but after each shot should look towards his platoon leader for any signal, then observe the fire and conduct of his men, then, after glancing again at his platoon leader, fire again. This the squad leader should do without exposing himself. By lying about a head's length ahead of his men he can see his squad front. In transmitting orders he can accomplish it by nudging the men on his right and left and signaling to them with his hand.
Note: This exercise is essential to prepare men for the deafening noise of a heavy action when speech or sound signals are largely futile.
EXERCISE NO. 7—FIRE DISCIPLINE
Object: To train men to carry out strictly the fire orders given them, and to refrain from starting, repeating or accepting any change therefrom without direct orders from a superior.