Gents.
I was talking with a pard at an event last weekend. He told me that he had read "somewhere" that when the men moved to the "route step" the company commander would move to the rear of his column to keep an eye on his men falling out from the ranks. The captain would have slips of paper pre-filled out to issue to any man that needed to fall out. To the paper the man's name would be added stating that he had permission to be out of the ranks if the provost came upon him. He did not know where he read this and I am curious if this is correct. Is it in a manual or is it more of a custom if true? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Best regards, Bill.
I was talking with a pard at an event last weekend. He told me that he had read "somewhere" that when the men moved to the "route step" the company commander would move to the rear of his column to keep an eye on his men falling out from the ranks. The captain would have slips of paper pre-filled out to issue to any man that needed to fall out. To the paper the man's name would be added stating that he had permission to be out of the ranks if the provost came upon him. He did not know where he read this and I am curious if this is correct. Is it in a manual or is it more of a custom if true? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Best regards, Bill.
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