XI.  THE PRIVATE.

POSITION: 

   Deployed in line:  One man per yard (125, i.d.r.), unless a greater
      extension is directed in the order for deployment. (126,
      i.d.r.)

DUTIES: 

   (6, 42, 104, 133, 134, 138, 139, 149, 152-156, 203, 209, 233, 247,
      251, 254, 255, 319, 354, 367, i.d.r., and 209, s.a.f.m.)

   The individual soldier must be trained: 

   1.  To recognize targets from description quickly.
   2.  To describe and define targets.
   3.  To use rear sight in describing targets.
   4.  To use horizontal and vertical clock systems, singly or in
      combination in describing target.
   5.  To set sights quickly and accurately as ordered.
   6.  To bring piece to shoulder, aim carefully and deliberately from
      habit, and to reload quickly.
   7.  To fire at the ordered rate. (Par. 18, Standard for Field
      Firing.)
   8.  To fire at the part of the designated objective which
      corresponds to his position in the firing line.
   9.  To continue firing in the designated sector and not to change
      therefrom unless ordered.
  10.  Not to slight invisible parts of the target for more visible
      ones.
  11.  To maintain constant observation to the front.
  12.  To utilize folds of ground for concealment in advancing and
      firing.
  13.  To select firing positions.
  14.  To understand effects of visibility and the selection of
      backgrounds.
  15.  To fire from all positions, from behind hillocks, trees, heaps
      of earth and rocks, depressions, gullies, ditches, doorways and
      windows.
  16.  To obey promptly orders to suspend and cease firing.
  17.  To ignore whistle signals, except suspend firing.
  18.  To watch closely for the expected target after having suspended
      firing.
  19.  To obey promptly all orders from his squad leader.
  20.  To drop into the nearest interval when reinforcing the firing
      line and obey the orders of the nearest squad leader.
  21.  To transmit firing data to men of the supports coming into the
      line rapidly and accurately, without decreasing his rate of
      fire.
  22.  To call for range and target when reinforcing the firing line.
  23.  To have confidence in his own ability to hit.
  24.  To a system of sight setting and fixing bayonets in order that
      there may be no cessation of fire in the unit during this
      operation.
  25.  To prepare for rushes without decreasing fire of the unit
      unduly.
  26.  To avoid unnecessary movement in preparing for rushes.
  27.  To spring forward at command “Rush” or “Follow Me” without
      preliminary rising.
  28.  To avoid bunching in rushing.
  29.  Not to swerve to the right or left in search of cover but to