Marine corps drill and ceremonies manual - Regimental Drum Major ...

eviewing officer, the commander of the troops halts the group by the
command DETACHMENT HALT (see fig. l4-l). The band stops playing as the
detachment halts. The troop commander then salutes the reviewing officer
and reports, "Sirs the persons (and/or colors) to be decorated/retired are
present." The reviewing officer returns the salute and orders, "Present
the command, Sir." The commander of troops returns to his post by the
most direct route around the right flank of the persons and colors to be
decorated. On reaching his post, he commands PRESENT, ARMS, faces about
and orders his staff to PRESENT, ARMS. The band plays the "National
Anthem." If only a field music is present, he sounds "To the Colors." On
completion of the music, the commander of troops brings the command to
order arms. The persons to be decorated and/or retirees also salute
with the command.
Figure 14-1. Presentation of Decorations.
14-4. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS.
a. A designated staff officer reads the orders and citations of the
awards to be presented. In ceremonies involving many awards, the
commander may direct that such portions of orders and citations
appropriate to read. After a reading of the first citation, the reviewing
officer, accompanied by designated necessary staff personnel, advances to
the first color/person to be decorated. He attaches the appropriate
streamers/decorations and then moves to the next color or person to
decorated and that citation is read. For awards to individuals, the
reviewing officer attaches the appropriate decoration to the uniform over
the left breast pocket and shakes hands with the person decorated. He
will also shake hands with each retiree. Immediately after shaking hands,
the person decorated or retiree salutes the reviewing officer. He returns
the salute before proceeding onto the next person.
b. After shaking hands with the last person, the reviewing officer
resumes his post. The persons decorated/retirees, at the command of the
senior, form a line at normal interval on the left of the local commander,
or as otherwise directed. The colors return to the their posts by the
most direct route. When the colors have taken their posts, the reviewing
officer directs the commander of troops to march the command in review.
7c.
c. The march in review is conducted in accordance with paragraph 13-
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