What distances do soldiers stand apart at
from RavenofDespair@lemmy.ml to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world on 24 Aug 12:02
https://lemmy.ml/post/35141307

How do they know the distance so they all line up.

Example en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_attention

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ShieldsUp@startrek.website on 24 Aug 12:10 next collapse

An arms length. We used to be sorted be height and you put your arm out and shuffle in until just touching with your finger tips. Then arms down and you are at attention and in formation.

UnrefinedChihuahua@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 24 Aug 12:17 collapse

A command is given for a right- or left-dress depending on how the commander wants the parade oriented.

neidu3@sh.itjust.works on 24 Aug 13:15 next collapse

Usually at arms length. Put your arms up horizontally with fist closed, and you should barely be able to skim the ones next to you or in front. After a while you know the correct distance well enough that you don’t really need to use arms. Afterwards, the officer issues “adjust left” (or right), where everyone turns their heads and make sure they’re lined up perfectly.

The only exceptions were some special drill formations which were almost shoulder to shoulder (row), or “sausage in bun” (column)

supamanc@lemmy.world on 24 Aug 19:23 next collapse

At ‘half arm intervals’ you raise your right arm, fist clenched and adjust your position until your thumb is on the nex guys spine.

grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world on 24 Aug 21:48 next collapse

This video is old, but this is how it’s done: Dress Right, Dress

RavenofDespair@lemmy.ml on 27 Aug 07:51 collapse

Thanks 😊

ohshit604@sh.itjust.works on 24 Aug 22:39 next collapse

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mugita_sokiovt@discuss.online on 28 Aug 20:10 collapse

Usually, 6 feet (about 3 meters). The reason they do that, is because of the tracking when they’re ion battle.

Otherwise, as @neidu3@sh.itjust.works just said, usually arms length.