Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-12

OF. -. MAKING toou a. n soldier. -.
Nine Soldierly Qualities. 4. Getting
Ready for Camp. ). First DAYS in
Camp. e.. Cleanliness in Camp. Z.
Your Health. :. Ne rchine and Care Of
Feet. 2. Your Equipment and Arms. 10.
Recreation m Camp. IL. Playing the
Game. l.. Team Work in the Army. IL.
Grouping Men into Teams. IA. The
Team Leaders. Is. Fighting Arms of
the Service. Ii. Staff Branches Of the
Service. Il. Staff Branches Of the
Sorvice-Il. Is. Army Insignia. -.
The Army System of Training. 20.
cio~e-order Drill. u. Extended Or
der drill. -. Guard Duty. %. Getting
Ahead nthe Army. ~. Army Cour-
te>y.l
"Ail persons IN the military service are
required To obey strictly aud To execute
promptly the lawful orders Of their SUI
perior>." Army Regulations. par. H.
Discipline l. not merely an obligation
imposed upon You; IL i q protection to
Won. Your >nperior~. from the command
ing general down. are Just n much hound
10 Respect the regulations OF the army ~
y"u are: this includes respect for the rights
at ever, soldier.
Military authority will he exercised
with firmne~~. kindness and justice. While
maintaining discipline and the thorough
and prompt performance of military duty.
all officers in dealing with enlisted men.
will bear in mind the absolute necessity IT
20 treating them a. 10 preserve their self
respect. Officers will keep in a. close
touch a. possible with the men under their
command and will strive to build M such
relations Of confidence and sympathy a
viii insure The free approach II their men
4" them for counsel and assistance. This
relationship may be- gained and maintained
without relaxation of the bonds af diScip-
line and viii great benefit To the service
a a whole" t.Army Regulations. par~. >
and 81
NECESSARY RULE OF ARMY LIFE.
Discipline j. the necessary rule of life
IN the army and l. NOT IN the least incon-
si-tent with your own pride and self re
-pect a. u citizen and u soldier.
The person whom Won obey may be an
n noncommi>>ioned officer. or even
forty 10 command YOU. Whether YOU
like him or not. ''you must respect his
position and authority. and reflect honor
and credit ON Yourself and vour profession
by Welding to all ~uperior> that complete
and unhc~itating obedience which j. the
a well n the duty of every true
soldier" Mammal Of NoncommiS~ioned
Officers and Private>, /. 81
Remember also that there are certain
upon the relations of Officers
and men which are q necessary part of
army discipline. An officer. even though
in private life he may be Your warm friend
associate, l. expected not 10 mlngle
you or other men in the ranks on
terms of familiarity. This is n rule that
j. often far from agreeable TO the officer:
hut he has no more power to change II
than Won have. The reason j. clear. An
officer can not minele with the men under
on familiar terms without becoming
better acquainted and more friendly with
some than with others. He Immediately
himself open Ia the suspicion of ia
vorIiI>m-a suspicion which tends strongly
10 undermine respect and authority.
Argument has no place IN the army.
favorable comment on the conduct
pr order IT superior officer H. entirely
Out al place. The duty Of officers and
men alike J., "a obey promptly. However.
intelligent suggestions properly made are
welcome.
The discipline of the army i just and
imper~nnal. Iou will he treated with fair
ness. Your rights will he respected. On