Soldiers of the German Army

An army (from Latin gun “of weapons, weapons” through Old French arm? E, “armed” (feminine)), in the broadest sense, is the ground-based army of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military as Air Force through media Corps aviation. Within a national military force, the army word can also mean a field army an army of career soldiers full-time ‘are more’, ie that do not dissolve in peacetime. They differ from army reserves who are activated only in times such as war or natural disasters.

In several countries the army is officially called the land army to differentiate it from an Army Air Force called air, especially in France. In these countries, the word “army” on its own retains its connotation of a land force in common use. The largest army in the world today, the number of active troops is the People’s Liberation Army of China with 2,250,000 active troops and 800,000 reserve personnel.

By definition, irregular military means, in contrast to the regular army, which grew slowly from personal bodyguards or elite militia.

Some historians believe the hand salute began in late Roman times when assassinations were common. A citizen who wanted to see a public official had to approach with his right hand raised to show that he possessed a weapon. Knights in armor raised visors with the right hand when meeting a mate. This practice gradually became a way of showing respect and, in early American history, sometimes involved removing the cap. In 1820, the movement has been modified to touching the hat, and has since become the handshake used today. Hail to show respect to an officer, the flag or our country.

The salute is widely misunderstood outside the military. Some consider it a gesture of servility since the lower extending a greeting to the top, but we know the opposite is true. The greeting is an expression that recognizes each other as a member of the profession of arms, which have made a personal commitment to self-sacrifice to preserve our way of life. The fact that young people extends the first greeting is simply a point of etiquette, a salute extended or returned makes the same statement.

The way we greet says a lot about you as a soldier. A proud salute, intelligent shows pride in yourself and your unit, and having confidence in your abilities as a soldier. A sloppy salute might mean that you are ashamed of your unit, lack of confidence, or at least they have not learned to salute properly.

In saluting, turn your head and eyes toward the person or the flag is waving. Take your hand until the correct one, smart motion without any preparatory movement. When dropping the salute, bring your hand straight down to his natural position at his side, without hitting your leg or moving your hand to the side. Any flourish in the greeting is incorrect.

The correct way of greeting by using the beret or without a helmet is to raise his right hand to the tip of his index finger on the outer edge of the right eyebrow (just above and right of his right eye). When wearing a helmet, the index finger touches the hat slightly above and to the right of his right eye. His fingers are together, straight and thumb comfortably over the hand in line with the fingers. His hand, wrist and right forearm in a straight line from elbow to fingertips. Upper arm (elbow to shoulder) is horizontal to the ground.

All soldiers in uniform are forced to salute when they meet and recognize persons entitled (by grade) to a salute except when it is inappropriate or impractical (in public transportation such as airplanes and buses, in public places such as inside theaters, or when driving a vehicle). A salute is also rendered:

* When the U.S. national anthem, “color”, “Hail to the Chief” or foreign national anthems are played.
* For tubing outdoor national color.
* On ceremonial occasions, such as changes of command or funerals.
* In the ceremonies of reveille and retreat, during the raising or lowering the flag.
* At the touch of honors.
* When the Pledge of Allegiance U.S. outdoors.
* Turning the control of the formations.
* When rendering reports.
* For staff of friendly aliens.

Greetings are not required when:

* Indoors, unless the notification to an officer or when on duty as a guard.
* A prisoner.
* Saluting is obviously inappropriate. In any case, not covered by specific instructions, make the greeting.
* Either the higher or subordinate is in civilian clothes.

In general, do not salute when you are working (for example, under your vehicle doing maintenance), indoors (except when reporting), or saluting is not practical (carrying articles with both hands, for example). A good rule of thumb is: if you are outdoors and is practical to salute, do so. Outdoors includes theater marquees, shelters in the pump gas station, covered walkways, and other similar shelters that are open to the sides.

b. To assume this position, bring the heels together sharply on line, with toes pointing in equal parts, forming an angle of 45 degrees. Rest your weight evenly on the heels and toes of both feet. Keep the legs straight without locking your knees. Keep the body erect, hips level, chest lifted and arched, shoulders square.

c. Keep your head up and face forward and the chin drawn in the alignment of the head and neck upright.

d. Let your arms hang straight without stiffness. Bend your fingers to the tips of the thumbs together and play the first joint of the forefinger. Keep the thumbs straight along the seams of the trouser leg with the first phalanx of the fingers touching the trousers.

e. Remain silent and do not move unless otherwise indicated.

Training-This is an array of elements of unity in the prescribed form as an online training, in which the elements are side by side, and the formation of the column, in which the elements are one behind the other. In a column section, the members of each team are one behind the other with the current squad.

Front-This is a space on one side to the other side of a formation, and includes elements of left and right.

Depth-This is a space from the front to the rear of a formation including front and rear elements.

Distance: This is the space between the elements are one behind the other. The distance between individuals is one arm more than 6 inches, or about 36 inches, measured from the chest of a soldier in the back of the soldier immediately to his front.

Range: This is the space between elements from side to side.

Rank-This is a line that is only one element in depth.

File-This is a column that has a front of one of the elements.

Guide-This is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and speed.

Post-This is the right place for an officer or petty officer standing on a prescribed training.

Head-This is the main element of a column.

Base-This is the element around which a movement is planned or regulated.

Rate-This is a uniform rhythm or number of steps or counts per minute.

Time: This is a fast cadence of 120 counts (steps per minute).

Double Time This is a cadence of 180 counts (steps per minute).

* All Army installations will display the U.S. flag outdoors.
* Continental U.S. (CONUS) Army installations will fly only one flag of the United States at a time without permission of the commanding generals of major Army commands.
* Installations will display the flag daily from reveille retired.
* When a number of flags displayed by staff based on a line, the flag of the United States is on the right, left of the observer facing the screen. If no foreign national flags are present, the flag of the United States may be placed in the center of the line always displayed in a higher level.
* When the U.S. flag is displayed with state flags, state flags all be of comparable size.

When the flag is rising in the morning, you should stand at attention in the first note of “Diana” and say hello. In the evening “Retreat” is played before “the colors.” (“Colors” refer to the flag of the United States and may also include the banner of unity). When you hear the first note of “Retreat” come to the position of attention and face the flag (or the direction of the music comes from if the flag is not visible). They do the handshake on the first note of “colors.” Typically, up to salute the flag, unless it requires facing in another direction. At the conclusion of the music, resume their normal duties. If you are involved in a task that would be hampered by greeting is not necessary to say hello.

When in a formation or group, this tall soldier is called the group “care” and “Parade, Rest” at the first note of “Retreat.” That soldier is called group of “care” and “Present Arms” at the first note of “To the Colors” and “Order, Arms” at conclusion. When in civilian clothes, the only change is to place the right hand over your heart instead of saluting. Moving vehicles should stop. If you are in a car or motorcycle, dismount and salute. If you’re with a group on a military vehicle or bus, remain in the vehicle. The person in charge dismount and salute. These honors also apply to the national anthems of foreign countries during ceremonies or parades.

When you are going through or are going through the colors are presented, paraded, or displayed, salute when the colors are six steps you. Hold the salute until the colors are six paces beyond you.

The Pledge of Allegiance is not recited in military formations or in military ceremonies. In other functions when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, a soldier in uniform silently stands at attention facing the flag and make the handshake, if outdoors. Inside a soldier in uniform silently stands at attention facing the flag. Where the other participants are primarily civilians or in civilian clothes, soldiers in uniform in the interior can recite the pledge if they wish. A soldier in civilian clothes, while reciting the oath at attention, facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Male soldiers should remove his hat with his right hand and hold it over the left shoulder so the right hand over the heart.

DAY 02
Outprocessing

DAY 03
Personal Time

DAY 04
Personal time and haircuts

DAY 05
Family Day

DAY 06
Graduation

With its biggest challenge now behind them and just before graduation, the recruits finish some important details before your last day in basic training. Family and friends eagerly await this ceremony, the recruits as they prepare to enter the legacy of honor for those who have served before them.

DAY 02
Victory Forge: 10 km walking

DAY 03
Victory Forge: Night Infiltration Course

DAY 04
Victory Forge: 15 km walking

DAY 05
Staff time and recovery

DAY 06
Staff time and recovery

DAY 07
Personal time, walking and Chapel Services

All miles are gone and all the obstacles left behind. The recruits have come to the Victory Forge, a field trip of three days in which they apply what they have learned. This is the true and final test of the skills of recruits as the spirit, to prove they have what it takes to be a U.S. Army soldier.

DAY 02
End of Cycle Test Army Physical Fitness Test and phase

DAY 03
Granada Hand Training

DAY 04
Live-fire exercise

DAY 05
Threat Information. Foot March

DAY 06
Confidence Course

DAY 07
Personal time, walking and Chapel Services

Confidence in themselves, their sections and how Army life has been growing steadily over the past seven weeks. All this will be proven as truth recruits against the field’s confidence this week.

DAY 02
Message Detail

DAY 03
Deferred Edition

DAY 04
U.S. Weapons familiarization

DAY 05
Friends Movement Instructional Techniques

DAY 06
Defensive squad live-fire exercise

DAY 07
Personal time, walking and Chapel Services

Recruits self-confidence is growing and are becoming stronger, but that does not guarantee the success of recruitment, company or platoon. That success is guaranteed by the growing bond between the recruits in the field and at headquarters.

DAY 02
Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) Pre-Qualification

DAY 03
BRM Pre-Qualification

DAY 04
BRM qualification

DAY 05
Phase Two testing begins

DAY 06
Phase Two testing continues. Able to win Steeplechase

DAY 07
Personal time, walking and Chapel Services

This week, two of the most decisive moments loom in front of the recruits, the basic qualification rifle marksmanship and the “Fit to Win” obstacle course. His strength, both physically and mentally, will be tried and tested.