Word: approaching
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...formations in ranks, except when actually receiving instruction, cadets will be brought to "attention" by the cadet officer or non-commissioned officer in charge on the approach of the Commandant or a tactical instructor...
Colonel Azan delivered to the Corps last night the first of a series of four lectures on offensive combat, on the subject of the preparation for the attack. The later lectures will take up the attack itself, the ensuing pursuit, and the march of approach...
There are at present 70 medical schools in the country and not a military medicine department in any of them, the nearest approach being a military chair in medicine at the New York University. This would add to the importance of the proposed department in the University...
...enlisted man, if seated, rises on the approach of an officer, faces toward him, stands at attention, and salutes. Standing, he faces an officer for the same purpose. If the parties remain in the same place or on the same ground such compliments need not be repeated. Soldiers actually at work do not cease work to salute an officer unless addressed...
...other occasions, cadets will come to "attention" upon the approach of an officer (including cadet captains and lieutenants). If grouped together and not in ranks, the first to perceive the officer will give the word "attention," when all will remain in this position until the officer has passed, or directs otherwise. If not in ranks, all will render the prescribed salute. Individual cadets in like manner observe these rules...