New Britain herald., 1917-09-11
Lesson No. rs.
DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT FOR
THE COLORS.

der. g. Nine Soldierly Qualities. ,
4. Getting Ready for Camp. S. |
First Days in Camp. 6. Cleanliness
in Camp. 7. Your Health. 8.
Marching and Care of Feet. ..
Your Equipment and Arms 30 Re-
creation in Camp. IL. Playing the !
Game. ~. Team Work in the Ar
my. 13. Grouping Men into Teams.
H. The Team Leaders. Is. Fight
ing Arms Of the Service. Is. Staff
Branches Of the Service. I. II. Staff
Branches of the Service, II.)
Branches of the Service, II. 10.
Army Insignia. 10. The Army Sys-
tenn of Training. 20. Close-Order
Drill. 81. Extended Order Drill.
%. Guard Duty. 20. Getting Ahead
in the Army. "a. Army CourtesyD
"All persons in the military serv-
ice are required to obey strictly and
to execute promptly the lawful or
ders of their superiors." (Army Reg
ulations. par ~
Discipline is not merely an obliga-
ton imposed upon you; it is a pro-
lection to you. Your superiors, from
the commanding general down, are
just as much bound to respect the
regulations of the Army as you are;
! this includes respect for the rights Of
every soldier.
Military authority will be exer-
| cised with firmness, kindness and JUS
| tice. While maintaining discipline
and the thorough and prompt per-
| Torrance of military duty, all off,
| GERS, in dealing with enlisted men,
| will bear in mind the absolute neces-
| sity of so treating them as to preserve
| their self-respect. Officers will keep
| in as close touch as possible with the
| men under their command and will
| strive to build up such relations OF
confidence and sympathy as will in
sure the free approach Of their men
| to them for counsel and assistance.
| This relationship may be gained and
| maintained without relaxation of the
bonds of discipline and with great
| benefit to the service as whole"
| (Army Regulations. pars. and 81
| Necessary Rule of Army Life.
| Discipline is the necessary rule Of
life in the Army and is not in the least
| inconsistent with your own pride and
self-respect as citizen and soldier.
The person whom you obey may be
an officer, a noncommissioned officer,
or even another private who has been
| given authority to command you.
| Whether you like him or not you
must respect his position and author
ity, and reflect honor and credit on
yourself and your profession by yield
ing to all superiors that complete
and unhesitating obedience which is
the pleasure as we'll as the duty OF
every true soldier" manual of
Noncommissioned Officers and Pri-
| Yates, p. 2.)
Remember also that there are GER
tain restrictions upon the relations of
officers and men which are a neces,
sary part of Army discipline. An
officer, even though in private life he
may be your warm friend and asso-
| ciate, is expected not to ming1e with
| YOU or other men in the ranks on
| terms of familiarity. This is rule
| that is often far from agreeable to
the officer; but he has no more power
| to change 1t than you have. The rea-
son Is clear. An officer can not min
gle with the men under him on ia
nlliar terms without becoming better
acquainted and more friendly with
some than with others. He immedi-
ately lays himself open to the sus-
picion Of favoritism-a> suspicion
which tends strongly to undermine
respect and auth GRITTY.
Argument has no place in the Army.
| Even 1dVOTdDle COuIlcHC OH the con-
duct or orders of superior officers Is
| entirely out of place. The duty Of
officers and men alike is to obey
promptly. However, intelligent .sug-
gestions properly made are always
welcome.
The discipline of the Army Is just
| and impersonal. You will be treated
! with fairness. Your rights will be re-
| spected. On your part you must re-
| spect the rights and authority con-
| ferred upon others.
AS you advance In the service, you
will be required to exact strict obedi-
ence from others If you become a
| commissioned officer it will be your
duty to maintain such relations with
| the men under you that can always
| treat them with absolute and imper-
sonal justice.
Ssluting the Colors.
| The American flag carried by a
regiment Is known as tho "colors."
| 1t is the symbol of the nation and
is treated always with the deepest re-
| spect. Another flag is carried which
| is the symbol Of the regiment and is
known as the "regimental colors." It
| is protected with a devotion second
only to that felt for the national flag
| itself.
Thousands of brave men in previ-
Gus wars have given up their lives
to save the colors of their country and
their regiment from the enemy's
hands. AS war Is now conducted, 1t
is no longer practicable, as rule, to
carry them into battle and fight under
! their folds But they remain the
| chief visible signs Of the objects for