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*Keeping heels together. In the U.S. military, the feet are kept at a 45 degree angle.
*Keeping heels together. In the U.S. military, the feet are kept at a 45 degree angle.


This position is common in most [[military]] organizations throughout the world. It is also used by [[paramilitary]] organizations, and others such as [[Scouts]], [[Cadet]] Programs, or [[Police]] Units.
This position is common in most [[military]] organizations throughout the world. It is also used by [[paramilitary]] organizations, and others such as [[Scouting|Scouts]], [[Cadet]] Programs, or [[Police]] Units.


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Revision as of 14:09, 1 February 2006

The position of attention is a military posture which involves the following:

  • Tucking arms to the side
  • Looking straight forward
  • Keeping heels together. In the U.S. military, the feet are kept at a 45 degree angle.

This position is common in most military organizations throughout the world. It is also used by paramilitary organizations, and others such as Scouts, Cadet Programs, or Police Units.