Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-20


Of later contingents will be drawn
largely from the men enlisted in the
first contingents. There is plenty of
opportunity here for every man to use
his brains and his energy and to earn
promotion according to his worth. This
does not mean easy or quick advance
ment. It means only that you will
have your falr ohance--and you would
ask for nothing more-to develop
yourself and 10 climb upward step by
step.
In order to make good in the Ma
tional Army you must, first Of all, At
yourself TO carry with credit the SIM
pie title OF American Citizen-So1dier"
one Of the proudest titles In the
world. This that you must de-
velop In yourself the qualities Of q SOL
.dier. The more quickly and thoroughly
you cuitiyate them. h greater VIII be
satisfaction and success.
8 - very Attie real dinerence
E1n OPINION asssto ssoldieriy quaiiues.
ihey nage psen ueLer1n!ned py ases OF
e4pSraence; cnanee. put the
solaleEs Wno nandle tne weapons re-
iiiaiH much tne same. 3
Three Basic Qualities.
There are three basic qualities, with
der even though he may temporarily
wear q uniform. They m
Loyalty.
Obedience,
Physical FITNESS.
A nan without these qualities is In
the way and is a source Of weakness
to an army, both In the camp ana on
the field Of battle.
The Articles OF War Of the United
States set forth the military crimes
which are punishable by heavy penal
ties. Among thase~crimes are deser-
ton, cowardice, characterization.
drunkenness while on duty, sleeping
WINE on DUTY as a sentinel, disclosing
the M glv1ng aid or COM
toII 70 tne Snemy. nun ovef tnis list
anu you VIII se9 max every one OF
Inese miiitary crimes can result only
from q aosence OF one pr more OF
tne taree Dasac Qualities o. q soldier.
Loyalty.
A soldiers loyalty governs, first Of
all, his feelings and actions toward his
country, his government and his flag.
There can be no such thing as haif-
way loyalty. The slightest compromise
opens the door to treason.
But q soldiers loyalty does not stop
here. II governs also his feelings and
actions toward the army and toward
1T absolutely forbids disobedience
among both officers and enlisted men,
or disrespect toward those in authori-
ty.
Going a step farther, loyalty goy.
ems also the soldiers feelings and
actions toward his own regiment his
own company and his " eouad.
Without this form Of loyalty there can
be no real comradship: without II YOU
will never feel that personal pride and
satisfaction in the service which
should mean SO much In your army
life.
Obedience.
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Frequently The recruit, with his in.
born dislike OF being bossed. makes
the mistake during his first few wesil
In the army OF resenting the tact thai
Immediate and unquestioning obedi.
lerfce is required OF him. He duickl,
learns, however, that obedience en-.
forced Throughout the array is In al
situations the chief safeguard OF thu