# Executive Order 980

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See the Notes section for a list of Executive Orders affected by or related to the issuance of this Executive Order.
Signed by President Theodore Roosevelt Wednesday, November 25, 1908
Published: General Orders, No. 204, War Dept., December 15, 1908
The Executive Order, dated June 12, 1905, establishing limits of punishment for enlisted men of the Army, under an Act of Congress approved September 27, 1890, and which was published in General Orders, No. 96, War Department, Washington, June 19, 1905, is amended so as to prescribe, for time of peace, as follows:
| (a) | The punishment of a deserter maybe increased by one year of confinement at hard labor in consideration of each previous conviction of desertion. |
| (b) | The punishment for desertion when joined in by two or more soldiers in the execution of a conspiracy, or for desertion in the presence of an outbreak of Indians or of any unlawful assemblage which the troops may be opposing, shall not exceed dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at, hard labor for five years. |
| Offenses. | Limits of punishment. |
| Under 17th Article of War. | |
| Selling horse or arms, or both_ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for three years. |
| Selling accouterments or clothing. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for one year. |
| Losing or spoiling horse or arms through neglect. | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Losing or spoiling accouterments or clothing through neglect. | Three months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Under 20th Article of War. | |
| Behaving himself with disrespect to his commanding officer | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Under 24th Article of War. | |
| Refusal to obey or using violence to officer or noncommissioned officer while quelling quarrels or disorders. | Dishonorable discharge, with forfeiture of all pay and allowances and confinement at hard labor for two years. |
| Under 32d Article of War. | |
| Absence without leave— | |
| For not more than six hours. | Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $4; 1st sergeant or noncommissioned officer of higher grade, $5. |
| For more than six to twenty-four hours, inclusive. | Forfeiture of $5; corporal, $6; sergeant, $7; 1st sergeant or noncommissioned officer of higher grade, $10. |
| For more than one to ten days, inclusive. | Forfeiture of $10 and ten days' confinement at hard labor; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| For more than ten days_ _ | Dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances and six months' confinement at hard labor. |
| Under 33d Article of War. | |
| Failure to repair at the time fixed, to the place appointed, etc.— | |
| For reveille or retreat roll call and 11 p m. inspection. | Forfeiture of $1; corporal, $2; sergeant, $3; 1st sergeant, $4. |
| For assembly of guard detail. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $5; corporal, $8; sergeant, $10. |
| For guard mounting (by musician detailed for guard) | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $5; corporal, $8; sergeant, $10. |
| For guard mounting (by musician not detailed for guard) | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For assembly of fatigue detail. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For parade_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For inspection and muster, weekly or monthly inspection. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For target practice_ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For drill_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For stable duty_ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For athletic exercises_ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| For post school_ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $2; corporal, $3; sergeant, $5. |
| Under 38th Article of War. | |
| Found drunk— | |
| On guard_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| On duty as head cook _ _ | Forfeiture of $20. |
| On extra or special duty_ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At formation of company for drill or on drill. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At target practice_ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At formation of company for dress parade or on dress parade. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At reveille or retreat roll call. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At inspection and muster, weekly or monthly inspection. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At inspection of company guard detail or at guard mounting. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| At stable duty_ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| On fatigue_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Forfeiture of $12; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $20. |
| Under 40th Article of War. | |
| Quitting guard_ _ _ _ _ _ | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Under 51st Article of War. | |
| Persuading soldiers to desert. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and one year's confinement at hard labor. |
| Under 60th Article of War. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and four years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Under 62d Article of War. | |
| Manslaughter_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and ten years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Assault, with intent to kill _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and ten years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Burglary_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and seven years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Forgery_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and four years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Perjury_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and four years' confinement at hard labor. |
| False swearing_ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and two years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Robbery _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and seven years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Larceny or embezzlement of property— |
| Of the value of more than $100. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and four years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Of the value of $100 or less and more than $50 | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and three years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Of the value of $50 or less and more than $20 | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and two years' confinement at hard labor. |
| Of the value of $20 or less. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and one year's confinement at hard labor. |
| Under 62d Article of War—Continued. | |
| Fraudulent enlistment, procured by false representation or concealment of a fact in regard to a prior enlistment or discharge, or in regard to conviction of a civil or military crime. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for one year. |
| Fraudulent enlistment, other cases of. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement at hard labor for six months. |
| Disobedience of orders, involving willful defiance of the authority of a noncommissioned officer in the execution of his office. | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Using threatening or insulting language or behaving in an insubordinate manner to a noncommissioned officer while in the execution of his office. | Two months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Absence from fatigue duty_ _ _ | Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $5; sergeant, $6. |
| Absence from extra or special duty. | Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $5; sergeant, $6. |
| Absence from duty as company, general mess, or hospital head cook. | Forfeiture of $10. |
| Introducing liquor into post, camp, or quarters in violation of standing orders. | Forfeiture of $3, for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $5. |
| Drunkenness at post or in quarters. | Forfeiture of $3, for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $5. |
| Drunkenness and disorderly conduct, causing the offender's arrest and conviction by civil authorities at a place within ten miles of his station. | Forfeiture of $10 and seven days' confinement at hard labor; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $12. |
| Noisy or disorderly conduct in quarters. | Forfeiture of $4; corporal, $7; sergeant, $10. |
| Drunk and disorderly in post or quarters. | Forfeiture of $7; for noncommissioned officer, reduction and forfeiture of $10. |
| Abuse by noncommissioned officer of his authority over an inferior. | Reduction, three months' confinement at hard labor, and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period. |
| Noncommissioned officer encouraging gambling. | Reduction and forfeiture of $5. |
| Noncommissioned officer making false report. | Reduction, forfeiture of $8, and ten days' confinement at hard labor. |
| Sentinel allowing a prisoner under his charge to escape through neglect. | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period. |
| Sentinel willfully suffering prisoner under his charge to escape. | Dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and one year's confinement at hard labor. |
| Under 62d Article of War—Continued. | |
| Sentinel allowing a prisoner under his charge to obtain liquor. | Two months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period. |
| Sentinel or member of guard drinking liquor with prisoners. | Two months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period. |
| Disrespect or affront to a sentinel. | Two months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Resisting or disobeying sentinel in lawful execution of his duty. | Six months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Lewd or indecent exposure of person. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Three months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Committing nuisance in or about quarters. | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ Three months' confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10 per month for the same period; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |
| Breach of arrest in quarters_ _ | One month's confinement at hard labor and forfeiture of $10; for noncommissioned officer, reduction in addition thereto. |

## Notes
### Amends

* Executive Order 330-B, June 12, 1905

### Amended by

* Executive Order 1173, March 3, 1910
* Executive Order 1333, April 14, 1911
* Executive Order of June 10, 1911 (General Orders No. 77, War Dept., 1911)

### Superseded by

* Executive Order 2043, September 5, 1914

### See Related

* Executive Order of March 26, 1901
* Executive Order 2498, December 15, 1916
* Executive Order 4773, November 29, 1927
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