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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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