The position of attention is the basic military position. It indicates you
are alert and ready for instructions. Come to attention with smartness and
snap at the commands FALL IN or ATTENTION. Thereafter, move only as ordered
until given AT EASE, REST, FALL OUT or DISMISSED. To
come to attention:
- Bring left heel against the right.
- Turn your feet out equally to form an angle of 45 degrees. Keep your heels
on the same line and touching.
- Your legs should be straight but not stiff at knees.
- Hips level and drawn back slightly, body held erect and resting equally on
hips, shoulders square and falling equally.
- Arms hanging straight down without stiffness, thumbs along seams and/or
side of skirt, back of hands out, fingers held naturally.
- Weight resting evenly on heels and balls of feet.
