Army maneuver 

MOVEMENT OF FOUR-SOLDIER COLOR GUARD TO THE REAR

15-29. To face a four-Soldier Color guard to the rear, the command is Colors reverse, MARCH. At the command MARCH, each Soldier simultaneously executes the following movements:

• Number 1 takes two steps forward, faces to the left in marching, takes one full step and three half steps, faces to the left in marching, and takes two steps in the new direction.

• Number 2 faces to the left in marching and faces to the left while marking time.

• Number 3 takes one step forward, faces to the right in marching, takes two half steps, faces to the right in marching, and takes one step in the new direction.

• Number 4 takes one step forward, faces to the right in marching, takes one full step and three half steps, faces to the right in marching, and takes one step forward in the new direction.

• Numbers 2, 3, and 4 mark time after completing their movements until all Soldiers are abreast, then step off together or halt, as the situation dictates (see figure 15-3).

Note. This command may be given while marching, in which case the commands are given when strikes the marching surface.

Note. Left About may be used in lieu of Colors Reverse. The command for this movement is Left about, MARCH. The Color sergeant is the pivot person for the movement. On the command of execution, the Color sergeant marches in place and turns to the left. Other members shorten their step and turn in an arc keeping abreast of each other and maintaining alignment. When the movement has been completed, each person marches in place until the command HALT or Forward, MARCH is given. This movement may be executed from the HALT or while marching.