SECTION 18. REVEILLE AND RETREAT GUN.

346. The morning and evening gun will be fired by a detachment

of the guard, consisting, when practicable, of a corporal and two

privates. The morning gun is fired at the first note of reveille,

or, if marches be played before the reveille, it is fired at the

beginning of the first march. The retreat gun is fired at the

last note of retreat.

The corporal marches the detachment to and from the piece, which

is fired, sponged out, find secured under his direction.