The corporal, when in ranks, is posted as the left man in the front rank of the squad.
When the corporal leaves the ranks to lead his squad, his rear rank man steps into the front rank, and the file remains blank until the corporal returns to his place in ranks, when his rear rank man steps back into the rear rank. (103)
=151. Preservation of integrity of squads in battle.= In battle officers and sergeants endeavor to preserve the integrity of squads; they designate new leaders to replace those disabled, organize new squads when necessary, and see that every man is placed in a squad.
Men are taught the necessity of remaining with the squad to which they belong and, in case it be broken up or they become separated therefrom, to attach themselves to the nearest squad and platoon leaders, whether these be of their own or of another organization. (104)
=152. Certain movements executed by squad as in School of the Soldier.= The squad executes the =halt= (See par. 116), =rests= (See par. 100-101), =facings= (See pars. 104-105), =steps and marchings= (See pars. 107-119), and the =manual of arms= (See pars. 120-147), as explained in the School of the Soldier. (105)
=153.= To form the squad the instructor places himself 3 paces in front of where the center is to be and commands: =FALL IN.=
The men assemble at attention, pieces at the order, and are arranged by the corporal in double rank, as nearly as practicable in order of height from right to left, each man dropping his left hand as soon as the man in his left has his interval. The rear rank forms with distance of 40 inches.
The instructor then commands: =COUNT OFF.=
At this command all except the right file execute eyes right, and beginning on the right, the men in each rank count =one, two, three, four=; each man turns his head and eyes to the front as he counts.
=154.= To align the squad, the base file or files having been established: =1. Right (Left), 2. DRESS, 3. FRONT.=
At the command front, given when the ranks are aligned, each hip (whether dressing to the right or left); each man, except the base file, when on or near the new line executes =eyes right=, and taking steps of 2 or 3 inches, places himself so that his right arm rests lightly against the arm of the man on his right, and so that his eyes and shoulders are in line with those of the men on his right; the rear rank men cover in file.