Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-25
LESSON NO. 24.
Army Courtesy.


 (Preceding Lessons: |. Your Post dier. B., Nine Soldierly Qualities. 1. Getting Ready for Camp. 5. First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness in Camp. z Your Health. 8. Marching and Arms. 1o. Recreation in Camp. H. Playing the Game. 12. Teamwork in the Army. 13. Grouping Men into Teams. IA. The Team Leaders. IS. Fighting Arms of the Service. IS. star Branches of the serviceI. r. Staff Branches of the Serv1ce-n. 1s. Army Insignia. 1s. The Army Sys- tenn of Training. 20. Close Order Drill. 21. Extended Order Drill. e2. Guard Duty. 23. Getting Ahead of the Army.)
 You are careful to observe ordinary courtesies in your civilian life. You would soon make yourself offensive to all your friends if you were in the habit of passing them with cold stare or a discourteous nod.
 These customary rules of good breed ing apply in a slightly different form in the army. There is the same reason for them in the army as in civil life. Courtesy helps to make the great army machine run more smoothly. It is the outward sign that the right re- lations exist among officers and men. These right relations should be giv- en expression both within the military military men is indispensable to disci- pline; respect to superiors will not be confined to obedience on duty but will be extended on all occasions" gation to show proper courtesy is bindtlg upon officers just as we'll as upon men. The commanding general of the army Is required to be courte- ous to you. just as you are required to be courteous to him.
 Importance of Correct Forms. :
 Courtesy among military men is respectful manner. It is shown also by using the correct form of recogni- ton. This correct form when meet ing or addressing commissioned of1- cers is known as the military salute.
 "In the old days the free men of Europe were all allowed to scarry, weapons, and when they met each would hold up his right hand to show that he had no weapon in it and that they met as friends. Slates or serfs. and s1unk past the free men without making any sign. In this way the salute came to be the symbol or sign by which soldiers Gree men) might recognize each other. Tho 5oW- CT classes began to initiate the Sol diers in this respect, although in a apoIogetis way, and thence crept into civil life the custom of raising the hand or holding as one passed an acquaintance The, soldiers. however, kept their individual salute. l and purpose1y made it intricate and 1fffcult to learn in order that it could | be acquired op1y by the constant raining of a1T real soldiers received.
 "To this day armies have pre- 1 served their salute and when correct ! " done it is at once recognized and l lever mistaken for that of the civilian. l All soldiers should be careful to exc | ute the salute exactly as prescribed. | The civilian or the imitatio1 soldier who tries to initiate the military sa- ute invariably makes some mistake l which shows that he is not a real esol- l Her: he gives it in an apologetic man ler. he fails to, stand or march at at 1 .ention, his coat is unbottoned or hat 1 5n awry or he fails t~ !oo,- the per son saluted in the e1 There is a l vide difference in tho i-5t:lCs of rem