The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-05-02

rations such as the medal of honor,
distinguished service cross and medal,
and the appropriate ribbon sections
are a part of the uniform. Special
Individual decorations from foreign
governments, such as the French
Croix de Guerre or similar decorations
from other foreign governments are
authorized. These decorations will be
worn as prescribed in special regula-
lions No. Al, war department., 1917.
The French shoulder cord known as
the %fourragere is, however, a part OF
the French uniform and only two
American organizations are author
lied to wear it, namely, sanitary sec
ton GAG and the 103d aero squadron.
Such decorations are gold and silver
stars on the sleeves, unauthorized
campaign ribbons, gold chevrons pre-
sumed to denote that the wearer has
been a prisoner of war, or denoting
any service other than prescribed by
such chevrons, are not authorized and
will not be permitted.
The question of laxity in dress, the
wearing of dirty, soiled or torn uni
forms, combinations Of uniform and
civilian clothing, unbuttoned coats or
overcoats, ETC., is for officers and men
= still in the service a question Of disci-
pline and will be treated as such.
For discharged officers and men,
the matter of discipline is beyond the
control of the military authorities.
It is not possible, o is it intended
that the military authorities should
prevent the wearing by discharged
officers and men of uniforms which
do not conform to specifications.
The red chevron was adopted in or.
der to distinguish discharged enlisted
men from those still in the service
The fact that it is, perhaps, being use(
in some cases by enlisted men still ii
Clc SclV1CC do q IlOoIo VI uOSSASAHS
military authorities is not sufficien'
cause to warrant it's removal. Thes'
cases are subject to disciplinary &C
ton and military commanders hav'
the power to make this particula
breach of regulations highly unprofit
, able for the offenders. Discharge
meen seem to be willing and ready t.
wear the chevron, even when neces
sary to purchase it from civilian firms
It is not considered advisable to at
tempt to obtain legislation renderin'
discharged men in uniform subject t
military discipline. The red chevror
Y while admittedly not a universal par
e acea, is the only practical plan so ia
suggested to maintain the distinctly
character of the uniform when wor
S by soldiers as distinguished from es
soldiers.
Uphold Military Courtesy.
The i~mpersonation of officers an
a the wearing of uniforms by thos
not entitled to do so is a question
most cases for the civil authorities
} handle. These cases should be pro
g ecuted by the civil authorities undt
n the provisions of Section 1875, Ac
d of congress, June 3, 1916, (Bul. l
ID W. D., 1860 This act provides fl
it's violation a penalty upon convictie
is of not to exceed $500 fine or S
d months imprisonment or both.
Commanding officers should tai
ID proper disciplinary action to insu
that the rules of military courte'
t. are carefully observed by all office
and men alike connected with the Sc
vice. This can not be forced up
s.: discharged officers and men who
&c not desire to be governed by the
rules.