Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-09-10
RULES OF THE GAME FOR
NATIONAL GUARDSM|EN
Eight Sodiery Essentials Compiled by
Captain Stacy

Captain Stacy, the nspector-instruc-
tor of the Arizona National Guard, has
formulated short list of eight rules
for the information ana guidance OF
every member of the Arizona guard.
The card is called Rules of the game
for the enlisted men of the Arizona
National Guards, and the following
eight simple propositions but essential
ones are for the guidance of all con-
| cerned
l. The first duty of a soldier is
loyal, unhesitating obedience. Without
| this quality an army is no better than
| a mob The value of an organization
! lies in the fact that thousand men
submit their wills to one man and are
moved as one man. One hundred dis
ciplined men are always superior to a
thousand undisciplined men.
| 2. Respect your officers. Your lives
| are in their hands in action and they
know more of the game than you.
They frequently know what cards the
other fellow has, which you do not, so
YOU can not tell what cards should be
played 1t may be necessary that you
be sacrificed in order that the fight
may be won. Don't be gutter; play
the game Remember in war you are
only part of a machine, one checker on
the board 1t may be necessary to lose
you in order to win the game.
8. Show respect to your officers at
all times If you do not respect them
in time of peace, you will not obey
them in time of war, and that means
death and disaster. War is not lady
like game. 1t is teamwork that counts.
| We want the team to win.
a. Never fail to salute your officers
at all times and in all places. Never
fail TO stand to attention when they
speak to you or you speak to them.
Remember that is part of the game.
Play it like a man and not like a DUB.
Remember strangers judge you by these
signs. Get the reputation of being a
fine military organization and not that
of a uniformed mob.
| 5. When in ranks. stand still keep
your head and eyes straight to the
front, don't fix your hat or raise your
hands. Those things are the earmarks
|
them instantly. 1t is part of the game
Play it right.
6. Get the habit of watching your
officers and non commissioned officers
for orders. A mistake or misunder-
standing of orders in action means de-
feat and ruin. If you don't develop
these qualities in time of peace YOU
won't do it on the battlefield Remem-
ber-An unframed man on the battle
field stands about as much chance as
a dub in a poker game You cam
bluff it through with old hands. Il
will come to a show down.
Z. Remember you sat in on thi.
game of your own free will and accord
Play it right Don't be gutter Pu
the same spirit into unpleasant duties
that you will into pleasant ones Wa
is not a pleasant game or one fol
ladies'. 1t takes strong men to play i
right. Most of your duties are not
always pleasant, but they are neces-
sary just the same. A nation that has
difficulty in getting strong men fol
soldiers is a decadent one and does moi
deserve liberty or self government.
s. Remember the defense of youl
state and nation is in your hands; it is
the work of strong men with red b'r
in their veins. Be careful to do every
thing to raise the reputation of your
organization and nothing that will in
lure it. 1t is an honor to wear the uni
form of soldier of the United States