[1566]. Soldier walking with officer. A soldier accompanying an officer walks on the officer's left and about one pace to his rear.
[1567]. Prisoners do not salute. Prisoners do not salute officers. They merely stand at attention. In some commands it is customary for paroled prisoners and others who are not under the immediate charge of sentinels, to fold their arms when passing or addressing officers.
[1568]. Unmilitary salutes. It is very unmilitary to salute with the coat unbuttoned or with the hand in the pocket, or a cigarette, cigar or pipe in the mouth.
[1569]. Headdress not raised in saluting. The headdress must not be raised to ladies, but they must be given the military salute.
(War Dept. decision. August, 1913.)
[1570]. Caution. In saluting, the hand or weapon is held in the position of salute until the salute has been acknowledged or until the officer has passed or has been passed.
USUAL MISTAKES IN SALUTING
[1571]. The following are the mistakes usually made by soldiers in rendering salutes:
1. They do not begin the salute soon enough; often they do not raise the hand to the headdress until they are only a pace or two from the officer—the salute should always begin when at least six paces from the officer.
2. They do not turn the head and eyes toward the officer who is saluted—the head and eyes should always be turned toward the officer saluted and kept turned as long as the hand is raised.