New Britain herald., 1917-09-10
Lesson No. %.
ARMY COURTESY.

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Recreation in Camp. II. Playing
the Game. II. Teamwork in the
Army. Is. Grouping Men into
Teams. IA. The Team Leaders. Is.
Fighting Arms of the Service L.
Staff Branches of the Service-I
II. Staff Branches of the Serv-
ice-II. Is. Army Insignia 10.
The Army Syste moi Training. 20.
Close Order Drill. 81. Extended
Order Drill %. Guard Duty. %.
Getting Ahead in the ARMY.
You are careful to observe the or
binary courtesies in your civilian life.
You would soon make your self often
sive to all your friends if you we're
in the habit of passing them with
a cold stare or discourteous nod.
These customary rules of good
breeding apply in 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 nj; zine run more
smoothly. It is T.. outward sign
that the right relations exist among
officers and men.
These right relations should be |
given expression both within the mill
itary camp and outside. Courtesy
among military men is indispensab le
respect to superiors will not be con-
fined to obedience on duty, but will
be extended on all occasions" (Army
Regulations, par ~ The obligation
to show proper courtesy Is binding
upon officers just as we'll as upon
men. The commanding general of
the Army is required to be courteous
to you, just as you are required to be
courteous to him.
Importants of Correct Forms.
Courtesy among military men is
shown by speaking and acting in a
respectful manner. 1t is shown also
by using the correct form of recog-
milton. This correct form when
meeting or addressing commissioned
officers is known. as the military
salute.
In the old days the free men of
Europe were all allowed to carry
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. Slaves or seris.
however, were not allowed to carry
weapons. and skunk 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. The
lower classes began to initiate the
soldiers in this respect, although in
clumsy, apologize way, and thence
crept into civil life the custom OF
raising the hand or nodding as one
passed an acquaintance. The SOL
diers. however, kept their Individual
salute, and purposely made it in
tricate and difficult to learn in order
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constant training of all real soldiers
received
ITO this day armies have preserved
their salute, and when correctly done
1t Is at once recognized and never
mistaken for that of the civilians.
All soldiers should be careful to exc
cute the salute exactly as prescribed.
The civilian or the imitation soldier
who tries to initiate the military sa-
lutte invariably makes some mistake
which shows that he Is not a real
soldier; he gives it in an apologize
manner, he fails to stand or march
at attention, his coat Is unbuttoned or
hat on awry,> or he fails to look the
person saluted in the eye. There Is
wide difference in the method of
rendering and meaning between the
civilian salute as used by friends in
| passing, or by servants to their en-
ployers, and the military salute, the
| symbol and sign of the military pro-
| fession,' (Manual for Noncommis-
stoned Officers and Privates, sec. 6.)
Proper Way to Salute.
In order to give the salute properly
| when you are without arms, first as
sumo the position of soldier Gas
described in a preceding lesson), or If
you are walking carry yourself at at
tention. Look the officer you are to
| salute straight in the eye. When he
! IS a few PAGES away from you raise
the right hand smartly till the tip of
! the forefinger touches the lower part
of the head dress or forehead above
the right eye, thumb and fingers ex-
tended and joined palm to the left,
forearm inclined at about Is degrees,
hand and wrist straight. Continue to
look the officer you are saluting
straight. in the eve and keep your
| hand in the position of salute until
the officer acknowledges the salute
or until he has passed. Then drop
the hand smartly to the side. The
salute is given with the right hand
only" (Manual for Noncommissioned
Officers and Privates, sec. g.. 1t will
be we'll for you to practice this
movement before the looking glass
and be prepared to execute 1t prop
erly as soon as you get into uniform.
It is one of the things that will help
to mark you in the early days in
camp as possessing the bearing of
good soldier. When you get an OPP
portunity, watch closely to see how
Regular Army men salute. Note that
your hat should be on straight, coat
completely buttoned up, and hands
out of the pockets.
You will learn the rifle salute after
Won have reached the training cam o.