Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry of the Army of the United States, 1917 - To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillery companies for Infantry instruct
United States War Department
English
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MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES OF INFANTRY OFTHE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES
1917
To be used by Engineer companies (dismounted) and Coast Artillerycompanies for Infantry instruction and training.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Document No. 574
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
| WAR DEPARTMENT, |
| WASHINGTON, April 14, 1917. |
The following Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privatesof Infantry of the Army of the United States is approved andherewith published for the information and government of allconcerned. |
This manual will also be used by Engineer companies (dismounted)and Coast Artillery companies in connection with Infantry instructionand training prescribed by the War Department. |
By ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR: |
| H. L. SCOTT, |
| Major General, Chief of Staff. |
OFFICIAL:
H. P. McCAIN.
The Adjutant General. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. MILITARY DISCIPLINE AND COURTESY
Section 1. Oath of enlistment
Section 2. Obedience
Section 3. Loyalty
Section 4. Discipline
Section 5. Military courtesy
Section 6. Saluting
Section 7. Rules governing saluting
Section 8. Courtesies in conversation
CHAPTER II. ARMS, UNIFORMS, AND EQUIPMENT
Section 1. The rifle
Section 2. Care of the rifle
Section 3. Cleaning the rifle
Section 4. Uniforms
Section 5. The service kit
Section 6. The surplus kit
Section 7. Assembling Infantry equipment
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