Attn: Doug Thompson
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The first part of the marching cadence.
Also known as Assembly of the Buglers, was
used to call the buglers for Reveille and was the
wake up call for the troops.
Put on overcoats. Sounded immediately after
first call if required.
Sounded for troops to make the morning roll call.
Sounded for troops to be in ranks on parade
field for morning roll call and the raising of the flag.
Sounded when raising the Standard. The
Navy refers to this call as "Morning Colors".
Sounded for the assembly of the troops for meals.
Cavalry troops report to the stables to feed
and groom their mounts.
Horses receive water or detail to replenish camp's
water supply.
Assembly of the sick for treatment.
Signals troops to police grounds, clean quarters
or report to other work assignments.
Sounded to assemble on the drill field for
instruction or drill.
Sounded to post guard detail.
Sounded to post Orders of the Day.
This was a multi-purpose signal and was used
primarily to recall troops to their barracks.
Guard detail marched to guardhouse.
Sounded for donning dress uniforms.
Sounded at 1000 hours for Sunday services.
Troops would assemble to receive distributions.
Troops would assemble to receive mail.
Company First Sergeants report to H.Q.
with duty assignments and roll call reports.
Sounded to call Officers to Head Quarters.
Traditionally sounded at 1430 hours. (2:30 P.M.)
Sounded as the flag is lowered during the evening
assembly.
Secure the post and prepare for bed.
Sounded to prepare for lights out and bed check.
Played as the last call of the day to notify Troops
to stop all talking and have all lights out by the last
Other Calls and Marches
Sounded when recognizing a General . Typically
played with a "Flourish" for each star of rank.
Sounded in the event of a fire.
Sounded for Northern troops to take arms
Sounded for Southern troops to take arms.
Sounded for Northern troops to charge.
Sounded for Southern troops to charge.
Assorted military marches
