Extracts from Army Regulations: (corrected to April 15, 1917--Changes 1 to 55) (with Questions) for Newly Commissioned Officers, Consisting of Such Paragraphs of the Army Regulations as Apply Especially to Line OfficersGeorge Banta Publishing Company, 1917 - 196 pages |
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Extracts from Army Regulations (corrected to April 15, 1917 - Changes 1 to ... James A. Moss No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 8 - All officers in the military service of the United States, and officers of the Marine Corps when detached for service with the Army by order of the President...
Page 131 - An enlisted man, not on the retired list, may deposit his savings with any quartermaster in sums of not less than $5 ; the same to remain so deposited until final payment on discharge or until furloughed to the reserve. The quartermaster will furnish to each depositor a book in which each deposit, with...
Page 53 - An enlisted man, if seated, rises on the approach of an officer, faces toward him and salutes. If standing, he faces the officer for the same purpose. If the parties remain in the same place, or on the same ground, such compliments need not be repeated. Soldiers actually at work do not cease work to salute an officer unless addressed by him.
Page 113 - These allowances are in excess of the weights transported free of charge under the regular fares by public carriers. They may be reduced pro rata by the commanding officer, if necessary, and may, in special cases, be increased by the War Department on transports by water. Shipments...
Page 67 - The amount charged against an enlisted man on the muster and pay rolls on account of loss or damage of or repairs to Government property shall not exceed the value of the article or cost of repairs; and such charge will only be made on conclusive proof, and never without an inquiry, if the soldier demand it.
Page 72 - Any officer or clerk of any of the departments lawfully detailed to investigate frauds on, or attempts to defraud, the Government, or any irregularity or misconduct of any officer or agent of the United States, and any officer of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or...
Page 29 - ... child, father, or mother at the date of settlement, then to the brothers and sisters and children of deceased brothers and sisters...
Page 60 - At every military post or station the flag will be hoisted at the sounding of the first note of the reveille, or of the first note of the march, if a march be played before the reveille. The flag will be lowered at the sounding of the last note of the retreat, and while the flag is being lowered the band will play " The Star Spangled Banner," or, if there be no band present, the field music will sound
Page 8 - Command is exercised by virtue of office and the special assignment of officers holding military rank who are eligible by law to exercise command. Without orders from competent authority an officer can not put himself on duty by virtue of his commission alone, except as contemplated in the twentyfourth and one hundred and twenty-second articles of war.
Page 14 - A reward of $50 will be paid to any civil officer or civilian for the apprehension and delivery, to the proper military authorities at a military post, of a deserter from the military service, except a deserter from the Philippine Scouts, for whose apprehension and delivery a reward of $20 will be paid.