CHAPTER 5

GUIDON MANUAL

• In garrison, the guidon may be

displayed at company headquarters.

• The guidon bearer is considered under

arms and does not carry

a weapon.

• The guidon is brought to

Present Guidon, Parade

Rest, and Order Guidon

with the company.

General Rules of the Guidon

• When at route step or at ease march,

the guidon may be carried in either

hand.

• At Order Guidon, the

guidon is brought to

carry on the preparatory

command for any facing

or marching movement.

General Rules of the Guidon (cont.)

The guidon staff should be marked with

two thumbtacks.

The two grips of the guidon are identified

as:

“V” Grip Strong Grip

The “V” grip is used at

Order Guidon, Present

Guidon, and Eyes Right

(Left).

The strong grip is used for

marching and facing

movements.

• On the preparatory

command, bring the

staff across body with

spearhead to the left.

• The right hand grasps

the same spot as at

carry.

• The right forearm is

level with deck, and

the elbow is against the body.

Double Time With The Guidon

• Grip the staff with left

hand in front of point

where neck and left

shoulder join.

• The flat side of the

spearhead faces

front.

Double Time With The Guidon

(cont.)

Order Guidon from

Carry Guidon

This two-count movement is executed

without command at the completion of

any movement that required the guidon

bearer to come to carry guidon.

If there are a series of movements,

executed immediately one after the

other, order guidon will not be

executed until after the final one.

Order Guidon from

Carry Guidon (cont.)

During NJROTC drill competition, the

guide will execute order guidon after

each movement.

Order guidon is executed in two counts

as shown on the next screen.

Order Guidon from

Carry Guidon (cont.)

Count 1: Allowing the

staff to slip through the

right hand until the lower

ferrule rests on the deck

Count 2: Changing the

grasp to the “V” grip

The left hand does not

assist this movement.

Present Guidon

From Carry Guidon

at Officers Center

• Executed without command

upon halting at officers

center during a parade.

• Executed in one count as in

normal Present Guidon.

• Executed on fourth count after

“Officers, HALT.”

• Command “Carry SWORD”

or “Ready, TWO” if officers

are not armed with swords.

• On preparatory command,

grasp staff with left hand.

• On command of execution,

bring staff back to Carry

Guidon position.

Carry Guidon From

Present Guidon at

Officers Center

Guidon at

Parade, REST

Front

View

Side

View

Q.1. What is the company/platoon

identification flag called?

A.1. The guidon

Q.1. What is the company/platoon

identification flag called?

Q.2. What is the topping ornament

for the guidon flagstaff?

A.2. The spearhead

Q.2. What is the topping ornament

for the guidon flagstaff?

Q.3. What type of cadet should the

naval science instructor choose

to act as a guidon bearer?

A.3. Outstanding for his/her bearing,

appearance and ability

Q.3. What type of cadet should the

naval science instructor choose

to act as a guidon bearer?

Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. When acting

as guidon bearer, the individual

is considered under arms and

does not have to carry a

weapon.

A.4. TRUE.

Q.4. TRUE or FALSE. When acting

as guidon bearer, the individual

is considered under arms and

does not have to carry a

weapon.

Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. When at Order

Guidon, the ferrule rests on the

ground, touching the left shoe

to the right of the toe.

A.5. FALSE. (right shoe)

Q.5. TRUE or FALSE. When at Order

Guidon, the ferrule rests on the

ground, touching the left shoe

to the right of the toe.

Q.6. When at Order Guidon, at what

position do you hold the staff?

A.6. The staff is held in the “V”

formed by your right thumb and

fingers.

Q.6. When at Order Guidon, at what

position do you hold the staff?

Q.7. What command is given to

return from eyes right?

A.7. The command is “Ready,

FRONT.”

Q.7. What command is given to

return from eyes right?

Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. The command

“Guidon, SALUTE” is

executed in one count.

A.8. TRUE.

Q.8. TRUE or FALSE. The command

“Guidon, SALUTE” is

executed in one count.

Q.9. In what position can the cadet

relax and, except for the right

foot and the ferrule, move

about?

A.9. At Ease or Rest

Q.9. In what position can the cadet

relax and, except for the right

foot and the ferrule, move

about?