For example: "Arms Cross.

Ready--Cross!" the men taking the "cross" position at the last word.

In this way the members of the squad are first warned as to just what they are expected to do; then, at the executive word, they all act together.

The leader should see to it that the over-eager men do not anticipate the executive command.
The only purely military formation used in this manual is that of the squad.

Nowadays, when military training is so universal, the meaning of the term is well known; there is sure to be some one in the company who can supply the necessary information about forming the squad and the simple movement of "Squads Right." To put it into untechnical language, it may be said that the squad consists of eight men, lined up four abreast in two ranks.