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

Figure 7-3.--Falling In at Normal Interval.
c. To form at close interval, the command is AT CLOSE INTERVAL,
FALL IN (see fig. 7-4).
d. The squad forms in line on the left of the squad leader. Each
member of the squad, except the left flank name places his left
hand on his hip, elbow in line with his body. He rests the heel
of the palm on the hip with fingers extended and joined and
pointing down, Each man except the squad leader turns his head
and looks to the right. To obtain close interval, he places
himself in line so his right arm touches the elbow of the man on
his right. As soon as each man is in line with the man on his
right, and the man on his left has obtained close interval, he
turns smartly and quickly to the position of attention.
e. If the squad is armed, men fall in with weapons at the position
of order arms. Pieces are inspected at once.
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