Marine corps drill and ceremonies manual - Regimental Drum Major ...
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17-1. GENERAL<br />
CHAPTER 17<br />
ESCORT OF HONOR<br />
Escorts or honor are detailed to receive <strong>and</strong> escort civilian<br />
<strong>and</strong> military persons or high rank. Troops ordered to this duty are<br />
selected for their military appearance <strong>and</strong> superior discipline.<br />
17-2. ESCORT PROCEDURES<br />
a. The escort is formed in line opposite the place where the person<br />
to be honored is to present himself. The b<strong>and</strong> forms on the rank or the<br />
escort toward which it is to march. The escort is brought to attention<br />
upon the appearance or the person to be honored. When he has taken the<br />
position from which he will receive the honors, the escort is brought to<br />
present arms, <strong>and</strong> the honors due his rank are rendered. Upon completion<br />
of the honors, the escort is brought to order arms.<br />
b. Ordinarily, the person so honored will, upon completion of the<br />
honors, inspect his escort. The escort then forms in column <strong>and</strong> takes up<br />
the march. The honored person, with his staff or retinue, takes position<br />
in rear of the column. When the person leaves the escort, it again forms<br />
in line; <strong>and</strong> when he has taken position from which to receive them, the<br />
same honors are rendered as upon his arrival.<br />
c. When the position of the escort is a considerable distance from<br />
the point where the person to be honored is received--where a courtyard or<br />
wharf intervenes--a double line of sentries, facing inboard, is posted<br />
from that point to the escort. These sentries salute as the honored<br />
person passes their individual positions. In this case, an officers<br />
detailed to accompany the honored person from his place of reception to<br />
the escort.<br />
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