Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-11

breeding Lessons: /. FOUR Post of Hon
or. .. Making Good a. a Soldier. 3.
Nine Soldier!y Qualities. 1. Getting
Ready for Camp. ,. First Days in
Camp. Il. Cleanliness in Camp. q.
Your Health. ). Marching and Care of
Feet. .. Your Equipment and Arms. 10.
Recreation IN Camp. IL. Playing the
Game. l.. Team Work IN the Army. 10.
Grouping Men into Teams. IA. The
Team Leaders. -. Fighting Arms Of
the Service. 10. Staff Branches of the
Service. II. Staff Branches Of the
Scrvice-II. Is. Army Insignia. 10.
The Army System of Training. ~.
Clo>c-0rder Drill. II. Extended Or
der drill. -. Guard Duty. %. Getting
Ahead nlhe Army. -. Army Cour-
tesy.l
".AlI persons in the military service are
required To- obey strictly and Ia execute
promptly the lawful orders Of their SUI
pcrior>." t.Army Regulations, par. IT,
Discipline i not merely an obligation
You. Your saperiors. from the ~copIuand-
lng general down, are just a. much bound
to respect the regulations Of the army a
YOU are: this includes respect for the rights
of every soldier.
Military authority will he exercised
with firInncss. 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 Of
20 treating them a. to preserve the,- self
respect. Officers will keep in n close
touch "a possible with the men under their
command and will strive Ia build up such
Of confidence and sympathy a.
will insure the free approach of their men
to them for. counsel and assistance. This
relationship max be- gained and maintained
without relaxation of the bonds of dIscip-
line and with great benefit 10 the service
a q whole" t.Army Regulations. par. ,
and b.
NECESSARY RULE OF ARMY LIFE.
Discipline j. the necessary rule at life
m the army and i not III the least neon
with Your own pride and self re-
~pect a a citizen and a soldier.
Tn person whom YOU obey NAV he an
a ncncommi~>ioned officer. or even
another private who has been given au-
forty 10 command YOU. Whether YOU
like HIM or not. 'you must respect hi,
position and authority. and reflect honor
and credit on Yourself and your profession
ny yielding 10 all >upcriorS that complete
and unheSItating obedience which l. the
a. well a. the duty of every true
soldier" Manual of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and Prlyates, D. -
Remember also that there are certain
upon the relations of officers
and men which are "A necessary part of
army discipline. An officer. even though
IN private hfe he NAV be your warm friend
and associate. i expected not to mingle
with YOU or other men in the ranks on
of familiarity. This j. n rule that
j. often far from agreeable 10 the officer:
but he has no more power 20 change it
han YOU have. The reason i, clear. An
officer can not mingle with the men under
him on familiar terms without becoming
letter acquainted and more friendly with
than with others. lie immediately
ays himself open 10 the suspicion of fa-
'orItism-a suspicion which tends strongly
o undermine respect and authority.
Argument has No place IN the army.
favorable Comment on the conduct
n order, oi superior Officers 4 entirely
nut OF place. The duty of Officers and
nen alike l. Ia obey promptly. However.
intelligent suggestions property made are
Ilways welcome.
The discipline of the army i, Just and
lnpersonal. You will be treated with fair
Love blind, some men. and il makes