Military and Naval Recognition Book: A Handbook on the Organization, Insignia of Rank, and Customs of the Service of the World's Important Armies and Navies |
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Adjutant arms ARMY UNIFORMS ASST bars battalion battery BOATSWAIN branch Brigadier broad stripe Bronze CAPTAIN COMMANDER Cavalry chevron Chief China Relief Expedition clasp Coast Artillery coat collar facing collar patch color Commander Lieutenant commissioned officers Constructors cords corps device cross cuff of sleeve curl decoration Department Distinguished Service division duty eagle edge Engineer Officers grade Gunner guns inch Infantry Insignia of Rank junior kepi khaki laurel Legend LIEUT Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Commander Marine Corps medal Medal of Honor military narrow stripes Naval Reserve Navy and Marine noncommissioned officers obverse Officers wear outer cuff PAYMASTER Petty Officers piping Plate Public Health Quartermaster Rank on Cuffs Rear Admiral regiment Reverse as last salute SECOND LIEUTENANT senior SERBIA Sergeant Major service uniform ship Shoulder Marks shoulder-strap silk silver stars staff officers strap Sub-Lieutenant Three silver stars United velvet vertical gold-lace stripe Vice Admiral Warrant Officers worn wreath yellow
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Page 48 - Raise the right hand smartly till the tip of the forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress or forehead above the right eye, thumb and fingers extended and joined, palm to the left, forearm inclined at about 45°, hand and wrist straight; at the same time look toward the person saluted. (TWO) Drop the arm smartly by the side. For rules governing salutes, see " Honors and Salutes,
Page 119 - ... the Coast Guard, which shall constitute a part of the military forces of the United States and which shall operate under the Treasury Department in time of peace and operate as a part of the Navy, subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy, in time of war or when the President shall so direct.
Page 51 - Standing he faces an officer for the same purpose. If the parties remain in the same place or on the same ground, such compliments need not be repeated.
Page 119 - It also provided that it shall constitute a part of the military forces of the United States, and shall operate under the Treasury Department in time of peace and operate as a part of the Navy, subject to the orders of the Secretary of the Navy, in time of war or when the President shall so direct.
Page 50 - If in uniform, covered or uncovered, or in civilian clothes, uncovered, they shall salute at the first note of the anthem, retaining the position of salute until the last note of the anthem. If not in uniform and covered, they...
Page 125 - Service as he may deem to the best interest of the country, and after such transfer all expenses connected therewith shall be defrayed out of the appropriations for the department to which transfer is made...
Page 223 - ... with a rosette or other device, to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States since the...
Page 9 - War is authorized to order reserve officers to duty with troops or at field exercises, or for instruction, for periods not to exceed fifteen days in any one calendar year, and while so serving such officers shall receive the pay and allowances of their respective grades in the Regular Army : Provided.
Page 107 - Soldiers at all times and in all situations pay the same compliments to officers of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and volunteers, and to officers of the Organized Militia in uniform as to officers of their own regiment, corps, or arm of service.
Page 114 - Marine Corps shall be liable to do duty in the forts and garrisons of the United States, on the seacoast, or any other duty on shore, as the President, at his discretion, may direct.