The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-11

Q r -An persons in the military service are required to obey strictly and 10 execute promptly the lawful orders or their superiors- .,Army Regulalions' par. 1-) yrr,posed upon you; it Is a protectlon, +~, ,rou, Your super1crs, from the com manding general down, arel just as u,,pfs, bound to respect the reguia- 4tona of the Army as you are; tnls includes respect for the rights or eY- cry soldier.
 iMHlttsaa-v authority will be exercised w54L ffrmnees, Kindness. and Justlce. while maintaining dis5plfne and the thorough and prompt performance or military duty, all officers in dealing with, enlisted men. will bear in mind the absolute necessity of so them as to preserve their self-respect. Ofn- cers will keep in as close touch as possible with the men under their com raand and will strive to build up such relations o6 confidence and sympathy !, as will insure the free approach of fhefr men to them for counsel and as- /, aistauce. This relationship may be ;,rainad and maintained without relax sffon of the bonds of discipline and with great benefit to the service as a iwhoaep oArmy Regulations. pars Necessary Rule of Army Life Discipline is the necessary rule of life in the Army and is not in the least .fncouAstent with your own pride and 7 self -respect as a citizen and 9 soldier. z The psrsen whom you obey may be an officer, a asnoncommissioned officer, or even another private who has been { given authority to command you: HWhether you like him or not ''you sanust respect his position and authori- 1 tv, and reflect honor and credit upon iyeurself and your profession by yield ling to an superiors that complete and Iunhesitating obedience which is the j pleasure as well as the duty of every true au1dters Manual of Nomcom- inissfoned Officers and Privates, p, l1.) &
 4 Rernember also that there are cer- tain restrictions upon the relations o1 | officers and men which arc a neces- isary part of Army discipline. An of. ficer, even though in private life he may be your warm friend and associ- iate, is expected not to mingle with you or other men in the ranks or terms of Familiarity. This is a rule that Is often far from agreeable te the officer but he has no more power TO change 1t than you have. The req. son is clear. An officer can not min. Egle with the men under him on fam, iiliar terms without becoming better Acquainted and more' friendly. witt some than with others. He immedi ;ately lays himself open to the suspi lcion of favoritism--a suspicion whicT tfends strongly to undermine respec land authority. ~
 Argument has no place in tho Army. Even favorable comment or Ethe conduct or orders of superior off Ecers entirely outsof place. The dut, Eof officers and men alike is to obe, tpromDtly. However, intelligent sug Egestions properly made are aiway.
 The discipline of the. Army is jus yand tmpersonal. You will be treated with fairness Your rights will be respected- On your part you mus Brespect the rights and authority con iferred upon others
 As you advance in the service, yor will be required to exact strict obedi fence from others. If you become z commissioned officer 1t will be you1 duty to maintain such relations witt the men under you that you can al
 
 !. 1mpersonal justice.
 Salutfng the CoIors
 The American flag carried by , regiment is known as the "coIors" I is the symbol of the Nation and i treated always with the deepest re spect.t Another flag is carried whicl is the symbol of the regiment and i known as kthe ~regimental colors." I is proteotsd with devotion secon, only to that felt for the. national fla itself.
 i Thousands of brave men in previ ous wars have given up their live to save the colors of their ceuntr. and their regiment from the enemy hands. As war is now conducted, i 1s no longer practicable, as a rule, t
 carry them into battle and fight unde
 their folds. But they remain the chic gfsibls signs of the ohjectss <whtcl