“GUYS—STIFFEN.”
RACY COMMANDS IN U.S. ARMY. Australian soldiers who have com© into contact with American troops training in England and France have been interested and amused by the racy words of command in use in the American army. An Australian who has been on active service for IS months in France, writes: “Here is one of the Sammies’ words of command: ‘At the guy on your right your eyes —Chuck.’ _ ICs gold-mounted. The order is obviously the equivalent for the British ‘Eves —Right.’ ” ' Other interesting specimens noted by returned men are as follows: 'British: “Attention” (delivered at party, squad, or section, etc.), “ ’ Shun.” American: “Guys — Stiffen.” Brtish : “Stand at —ease.’ American: “Guys—Slacken.” .British: “Form—Fourth American: “Twos into fours —Get. British: . “Form —Two deep. American: “Form into twos —Get. _ British: “Slope—Arms.” American: “Rifles on your shoulders — Put.” "
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4917, 10 July 1918, Page 5
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136“GUYS—STIFFEN.” Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4917, 10 July 1918, Page 5
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